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TEAM & PARTNERS

FOUNDERS

Claudio Modola Design was founded by Italian architectural designer Claudio Modola almost 20 years ago. Inspired early in life by the luminous Baroque towns of Southern Italy; from where he originates, the studio provided a vehicle through which the architectural designer could freely explore; in creative and technical terms, his irrepressible passion for beauty in the built environment.

Projects such as Fort Ferro; an Omani inspired fortified residence on the shores of Kenya’s chic Lamu archipelago, followed amongst others, which caught the eye of Architectural Digest and other industry specialised press bringing with it an undisputable appreciation of the design studio’s refined style.

A significant number of prestigious residential and commercial architectural projects ensued, ranging in influence from the colonial to Islamic and contemporary styles and in 2006, Claudio Modola invited British project manager Andrea Mathison to partner with him. Her undertaking to oversee and manage the operational direction and expansion of the design studio as it sought to respond to market demand and extend its services to interior design consultancy whilst also widening the studio’s geographical horizons.

The alliance yielded positive results which wed passionate creativity and technical precision together with an unusually customised approach to its clientele in an intercontinental context.

Today Claudio Modola Design has established itself as an internationally recognised, award winning Italian design practice offering highly customised architectural and interior design; and as required engineering and turnkey solutions through its network of trusted associates, to a prestigious clientele from its bases in the U.A.E., Italy, Kenya and the Sultanate of Oman.

TEAM

Claudio Modola Design is a multi-discipline design studio which hand picks it talented design team members to respond in an efficient, tailored manner to our clients brief.

  • Claudio is the studio’s creative design director and has received significant international recognition and accolades for his work. He is specialized in the design of prestigious private residential structures and luxurious commercial developments. Having worked around the world, he brings a refined global perspective to each project he undertakes. He is passionate about the way in which architecture sculpts the built environment and transforms lives in a long-lasting and emotionally significant way.

    Claudio Modola
    Creative Director / Founder

  • Andrea, a graduate of Leeds University, UK is an experienced project manager, who blends her skills in design and management to oversee all aspects of the studio’s operations. Andrea is passionate about delivering an exceptional product and in order to do so connecting the firms design team members, with an emphasis on conceptually driven design and collaboration among all disciplines for the duration of the project. Drawing great satisfaction in seeing a project transform from a client’s idea to a vision and finally into a beautifully designed building, her objective is to deliver the big idea through “total design.”

    Andrea Mathison
    Operation Director / Founder

  • Stefania holds a Masters Degree in Architecture and Urban Design with a specialisation in the design of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Architecture. Her wealth of knowledge acquired as a result of travelling the Middle Eastern region as a research architect, coupled with her solid professional experience within Europe, translates to Stefania having a meticulous eye which she employs when working with the company’s directors to facilitate the coordination of the studio’s operations

    Stefania Petralla
    Project Coordinator
PARTNERS

As an architectural and interior design studio we believe strongly in teamwork and in the trust that is built up working together over many years, be it, with engineering consultants or producers of quality products.

As a result of our long standing relationships with some of the best engineering firms in the U.A.E. and East Africa, the studio is able, upon request and in collaboration with our trusted engineering associates, to offer our clients a complete range of construction consultancy services, in a “one stop shop” scenario under the single umbrella of the studio. This is a popular option in our projects and alleviates the clients need to deal with more than one consultant.

Since its incorporation, Claudio Modola Design has established professional relationships with the following trusted design consultants and suppliers, all of whom share the studio’s goal for excellence in design and consistent timely delivery of the product.

Duffy Consulting Engineers , Abu Dhabi, UAE and Doha, Qatar.

DCE is an international multidisciplinary engineering consultancy offering the following services through their Middle East offices:

Civil Engineering Services – Road Design, Drainage Design and Topographical Surveys.

Structural Engineering Services – Foundation Design, Steel Beam Design, Snag Lists, Monitoring of Construction (Site Supervision), and Structural Surveys.

Astbury Shepherd Gilmour, Dubai, UAE.

ISO 9001:2000 accredited Shepherd Gilmour have provided a comprehensive engineering (structural, civil and infrastructure) and environmental consultancy service for over 50 years. Operating as an international firm of multi disciplinary engineers from offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and across the UK, Shepherd Gilmour are a proactive consultancy, researching and reviewing industry developments in order to provide clients with innovative, value led service.

Tufail Noorani Engineers, Mombasa, Kenya.

The studio has completed numerous successful projects across Kenya in collaboration with engineer Tufail Noorani, valuing his professionalism, appreciation of the architectural design and commitment to delivering value for money services.

Flanagan Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, U.A.E..

Flanagan Arabia has over 20 years experience in the Middle East from its offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, through which it has built up a significant regional portfolio with Clients ranging from Government Bodies, Banking Groups, International Investors and Private Developers.

Mandhry Associates, Mombasa, Kenya.

The studio has completed numerous successful projects across Kenya in collaboration with quantity surveyors Mandhry Associates, valuing their professionalism and commitment to delivering value for money services.