UAE Business: Gensler boosts Mideast architecture team with key appointments – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: Gensler boosts Mideast architecture team with key appointments – Gulf Digital News

Gensler, the global architecture, design and planning firm, has appointed three directors to its Middle East office.

Thomas Williams, AIA, LEED AP and Arthi Balasubramanian, B.Arch. (Hons), PG Dip, COA, have been appointed as studio directors, while Stephanie Kinnick AIA, LEED AP BD+C is the new operations director. All hires will have a Middle East-wide remit.

Announcing the key appointments, Gensler said it will act as a significant growth marker for the group's Middle East operations, headed by Tim Martin as the Managing Director.

Williams is an architect licensed in the State of Hawaii, US with more than 25 years’ experience across; global hospitality leadership, design leadership in master planning, ultra-luxury resorts and high-rise urban mixed-use.

His professional expertise extends beyond the conceptual realm to technical working drawings and direct client management. As a result of a rich background in architecture, hospitality management and graphic design, he is able to bring a unique professional view to projects and design solutions for his clients.

With large scale projects such as; Park Hyatt & Andaz Porto Island Dubai (1,150 keys); Van Don Resort Complex, Hanoi, Vietnam (2,400 keys) and French Polynesia (300 keys) amongst many others, Williams' primary role is leading and directing design across Gensler’s Lifestyle