Over 20 years of experience in EMA.

Project Director in large scale projects.

Sinclair Hutcheson
Head of Architecture

COMPANY ROLE
EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND
Head of Architecture
Sinclair Hutcheson, a graduate in Architecture from Strathclyde University in Glasgow,
Scotland and a member of Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) & RIBA. Sinclair is the
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Head of Architecture at DAR.
· Healthcare
· Masterplanning
With over 20 years of experience in Asia, Europe and Middle East, he is an extremely
· Urban Design
versatile & talented architect/ project leader; having developed extensive experi-
· Mixed-Use
ence in a broad range of projects ranging from initial Masterplan/ concept design to
· Infrastructure
delivery of full detailed construction packages, to final delivery and full turnkey
· Residential
completion/ handover.
· Hospitality
· Civic and Cultural
In addition, last +10 years of experience in the UAE has also been vital in developing
Sinclair’s Business Development, Office Management skills & detailed knowledge of
EDUCATION
project delivery – he is an excellent team manager & client communicator. Sinclair has
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
also worked on numerous high-end residential, hospitality, education & large-scale
ARCHITECTURE, Strathclyde
mixed use projects across Asia and the Middle East.
University, Glasgow,
Scotland

AFFILIATION
· Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE), KSA
· RIBA (RIAS), 1999
GEMS Nations Academy The Venetian
Director, Dubai Director, Macao

Residential Wasl Jebel Ali

Hotel Le Meridien Mina Seyahi
Director, Dubai
Director, Dubai

Manarat Al Saadiyat Cleveland Clinic

Director, Abu Dhabi Director, Abu Dhabi
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Head of Architecture

HEALTHCARE
Uniworld Gardens,
Fakeeh
Project Architect, India, 2005
Hospital,
Scope: Residential Development & Clubhouse. Concept design
Project
to DD packages on 502 mid-end units (8 towers). Familiarisation
Director,
of India specific detailing methods & construction.
65,000 sqm, Madinah, Saudi Arabia, 2019

Marina Heights,
King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Specialist
Project Architect, Dubai, 2005
Hospital, Project Director,
Role: Project Architect, Location: Dubai Marina. Scope: 53 storey
68,500 sqm, Lusaka, Zambia, 2019
residential tower with 100% parking & associated commercial.

Residential Development,
RESIDENTIAL
Design Architect, 2002
Jebel Ali Phase II,
Scope: 190 residential units in high density inner city MLP.
Project Director, 179,326 sqm, Dubai, 2018
Phased over 3 plots.
Scope: 1,495 apt incorporating 26 mid-rise buildings on
landscaped podium over GF parking
Western Gate,
Project Architect, Glasgow, 2002
Mayan Residential development,
Scope: Glasgow. 203 Inner City residential apts with ancillary
Design & Project Architect/ Director,
commercial. 5 no phased development comprising 9 separate
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, 2016
buildings
Scope: Hi-end +800 apt beach-front development on lifestyle.

Residential Development,
Masdar City,
Project Architect, Glasgow,
Project Architect, Abu Dhabi, 2010
2000
Phase 1. Mixed use & Residential, 135,000 sqm GFA. Zero-
Scope: Glasgow. Small scale 5 storey residential development &
carbon sustainable ‘city of the future’,
associated podium retail.

Prescott Tower,
Luxury Generic Villas,
Project Architect, Dubai, 2009
Project Architect, Jamaica, 2000
Scope: 50 storey Residential Tower
Scope: High end modern aesthetic residential units.

100 acre residential development

COMMERCIAL
Project Architect, Kolkata, 2005
Iris Crystal Business Bay,
Scope: MLP/ unit planning on 800,000 sq m development.
Architect, Dubai, 2008
Scope: 25 Storey, Grade ‘A’ Office Tower
Karma Lakelands,
Architect, New Delhi,
SkyPlaza,
2005
Project Architect, HK, 2006
Scope: Residential Development & Clubhouse, New Delhi:
Scope: 1 million sq.ft extension to the HK Int’l Airport multi-
approx 250 acre luxury residential development with feature 40
model transport hub, retail center and Airport Authority
bed boutique/ resort clubhouse. MLP to full co-ordination of
headquarter building
DD packages to 310 luxury villas (5 types) & Clubhouse.
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Head of Architecture

Unitech IT Park,
Team Architect, Kolkata, 2005
Venetian Macau,
Scope: 50 acre, 400,000 sq m MLP/concept design. ‘Campus’
Project Architect, Macau, 2007
type development with phase 8-10 storey units. Extensive
Scope: 12 million sq.ft multi-function casino development.
basement parking.
Overseeing main casino & hotel F&B level.

INE Office HQ,

ADNH Resort Hotel,
Project Architect, UK, 1999
Design Architect, Abu Dhabi, 2005
Scope: 2 storey modular steel frame office & interiors.
Scope: Circa 350 bed luxury resort hotel with 100 villa units &
associated bars/ restaurant. Locally inspired contemporary
Jabil Computer Manufacturing Facility,
‘Arabic’design.
Assistant Architect, Livingston, 1995
Scope: Generic portal frame manufacturing ‘shed’ with
Biswa Banga Tower,
perimeter 2 storey office and personnel block.
Design Architect, Kolkata, 2005
Scope: 150m tall hotel/office tower & associated retail podium.
HOSPITALITY
Le Meridien Hotel Extension,
Le Royal Meridien Hotel,
Project Architect/ Director, Dubai, 2018
Design Architect, Bangkok, 2003
317 key/ 37,000 sqm GFA/ 30 storey tower extension to existing
Scope: 100 key boutique city center hotel. Conversion of existing
Mina Seyahi.
pre-stressed concrete apt block.

Gemstone Kempinski Serv Apts, Business

EDUCATION
Bay, Design & Project Director, Dubai, 2013
GEMS Nations Academy,
Scope: 2m sqft/ 800 serv apt development.
Project Director, Dubai,
2018
Jumeirah Venu Hotel,
Scope: Hi-end American Curriculum all-through school.
Project Director, Jeddah, 2017
Scope: 200 key re-design of earlier project.
GEMS MODON School,
Project Director, Jeddah,
Southern Sun Hotel,
2017
Project Director, Abu Dhabi, 2012
Scope: Hi-end British Curriculum all-through school (separate
Scope: 352 key downtown 4* Business Hotel. Proj budget 280m
campus) .
AED.

GEMS Sports City School,

Hard Rock Hotel,
Project Architect/ Director, Dubai, 2015
Abu Dhabi, 2012
Scope: Hi-end American Curriculum all-through school (separate
Scope: 396 Key, G+5 (Podium) + 36 Storey Tower Hotel located
campus).
on Plot no. H-24 within the ’Saraya’ development. GFA of
43,941sq.m. Work on initial stage of the project, then later
GEMS Royal Academy,
Project Director overview. Coordinate work with representative
Project Director, Dubai,
of hotel operator.
2013
Scope: Hi-end British Curriculum all-through school. Project
budget approx 260m AED.
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Head of Architecture

UAE University,
UAE Pavilion (Milan Expo) relocation to
Project Director, UAE, 2012
Masdar, Director, Dubai, 2017
Scope: Technical advisor to client on Phase 3 of new campus.
Scope: AOR services to obtain UPC approvals.
Project budget approx 540m AED

Manarat Al Saadiyat (MAS) Museum,

British School Al Khubairat,
Project Architect/ Director, Abu Dhabi,
Project Architect/ Director, Abu Dhabi, 2012
2012
Scope: 15,000 sq. m extension to the existing primary school
Scope: State of art single storey cultural facility as part of
with a new housing block for the teachers.
Formula 1 keynote developments for TDIC. Includes
Guggenheim/ Louvre show pieces, black box theatre, museum
Saadiyat International School,
restaurant, and TDIC real estate & administrative offices.
Project Architect/ Director, Abu Dhabi, 2011
Scope: All-through IB curriculum school for TDIC as owner/
Manarat Precinct,
operator.
Project Architect, Abu Dhabi, 2010
Scope: Urban planning studies for re-location of UAE Pavilion &
Dulwich College,
associated Saadiyat Cultural pavilion buildings.
Project Director, Abu Dhabi, 2010
Scope: 1High-end branded product on Saadiyat Island for TDIC.
MAS Exhibition & Events Center,
Project Director, 2010
Notredame High School,
Scope: Detailed studies on extension of MAS facility to
Project Architect, Greenock, 2007
encompass full international standard Exhibition facilities.
Scope: 1200 role denominational secondary school. Modern
design not in typical PPP ‘mould’.
TRANSPORT
Dubai Metro Enhancement,
Kindergarten,
Initial Project Director, Dubai, 2016
Design Architect, Jamaica, 1994
Scope: Enhancement of 8 no existing Metro stations and
Scope: Scheme proposals for World Bank funded project.
adjoining infrastructure.

Hong Kong Disneyland,

SPORTS & LEISURE PROJECTS
Project Architect, Hong Kong, 2003
Esporta Sport Center & Golf Clubhouse,
Scope: Fantasy Fair’ restaurant. Approx 2000 cover facility.
Assistant Architect, Glasgow, 1996
Extensive themed detailing and typical Disney construction.
Scope: High end recreation development in idyllic golf course setting.

Days Inn Hotel & GNC Student Residences

Development, Project Architect, Glasgow, 2000
Scope: 112 bed hotel & 40 unit student ‘halls’.

CIVIC
Manarat Al Saadiyat (MAS)
Enhancements, Project Director, Abu
Dhabi, 2018
Scope: Re-fit of existing space to Public Arts Zone, and
construction of new multi-function Pavilion and Landscaping.