JLA STUDIO

About Us

The Jamal LAMIRI ALAOUI Studio was established in 1985 in Morocco leading a group of architects, designers and engineers and has, since 2004, been based in Abu Dhabi (UAE). JLA is specialized in providing project design for clients ranging from royal families and heads of state to individual private clients and master developers. The Studio was founded by Jamal Lamiri Alaoui, an architect educated and trained in France who has extended his experience internationally. Once JLA had opened for business, we soon got an outstanding opportunity to develop a new master plan for le Domaine du Palais in Agadir. This project was the starting point for the skills development and specialization in resort and master planning that has grown into a unique area of expertise.

JAMAL LAMIRI ALAOUI

In addition, JLA soon got commissions for similarly scaled projects in Cabo Negro and Bousnika Bay. It was this series of opportunities that helped to create our reputation for quality design thinking, style and execution. Today, the company is made up of four divisions all under the umbrella of Jamal LAMIRI ALAOUI Studio:

JLA STUDIO:

JLA STUDIO is the main group of architects managing projects. Using a team made up of 50 colleagues (architects, engineers and technicians of various kinds), it is responsible for design and supervision of projects as well as having oversight of the three other divisions.

JLA CREATIVE:

JLA Creative was set up in 2007. This division includes 35 colleagues (architects and skilled technicians) and is concerned with the master planning of large-scale projects (resorts, tourist complexes, building developments, etc.) and is responsible for design and supervision up to and including handover for these multipurpose, complex projects.

JLA DESIGN:

This division, established in 2002, is made up of 25 interior architects, with a wide-ranging variety of skills and is responsible for interior design, construction and for completion up to and including handover of the various palaces and private residences entrusted to the Jamal LAMIRI ALAOUI Studio.

JDLA ARCHITECTS

The partnership between Jamal Lamiri Alaoui and his son Brice, Driss Lamiri Alaoui has given birth to a new local company established in 2018 in Abu Dhabi. The aim of this company is to target a larger public and more diversified via its E-Design portal.

1985

FOUNDATION OF JLA STUDIO IN MOROCCO

2004

JLA STUDIO BRANCH IN ABU DHABI

2018

JDLA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY

JLA in Numbers

JLA is a multi-diversity and multi-disciplinary company that provides services to high level of clients from large-portfolio individuals to major conglomerates.
36

Years of experience

21

Nationalities

13

Languages

130

Architects, Engineers and Team Members

WHAT WE DO

Our specialization

01
ARCHITECTURE

Conceptual Design, Design Development, BIM/Revit, Graphic Design, Data-Driven Design

02
ENGINEERING

Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering

03
MASTER PLANNING

Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Urban Regeneration and Renewal, Landscape Design

04
INTERIOR DESIGN

Space Planning, Materials & Furniture Schedules, Signage & Wayfinding, Art Design

05
SUSTAINABILITY

LEED/ESTIDAMA (APs/PQPs), Energy Modelling, Environmental Impact Studies, Daylight Modeling and Analysis

06
COST ESTIMATE

BOQs, Cost Control & Planning, Pre/Post Contract Quantity Surveying