The Studio

 

 

 

 

ARKMIKEL Design Architects is headed by Michael Gracilla, a Filipino architect with over 20 years of professional experience in both design consultancy and real estate developments. He is a graduate of Far Eastern University’s Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts [Manila] and earned his bachelor’s degree in Architecture in 1997.

Before focusing full-time on the Studio, he worked as a senior design architect for DAMAC Properties, one of the top luxury real estate developers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. He was mainly involved in high-rise hospitality, and residential projects in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, and the United Kingdom. Before joining DAMAC, he was with KLING Consult GmbH, a German design firm with operations in Germany and the greater Gulf region as a senior architect handling hospitality projects. He has spent seven and a half years with ATKINS in its Dubai design studio. Wherein he was predominantly engaged in hotel, educational architecture, residential, and mixed-use developments located in different parts of the world. Michael also has work experience in Nigeria and the Philippines where he has undertaken design and team management roles.

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Michael is a regular member of the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP). He is also a LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional) and is a Legacy Member under the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Michael's detailed professional background can be viewed here.

 

ARKMIKEL Design Architects is constantly exploring new ideas, developing new concepts, and creating distinct designs. Modernist in its design stance, the Studio strives to be different, fresh, relevant, innovative, vibrant, and unique.

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