about Us

JLA Group

The Jamal LAMIRI ALAOUI Group, founded in 1985 in Morocco, comprises a consortium of architects, designers, and engineers. Since 2004, our headquarters have been located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). JLA specializes in delivering bespoke project designs tailored to a diverse clientele, including royal families, heads of state, individual private clients, governments and master developers. With a wealth of experience and a commitment to excellence, we strive to exceed expectations and bring visionary concepts to life.

Our portfolio proudly showcases a diverse array of successful ventures, including the realization of exceptional sea and golf resorts alongside meticulously planned residential compounds.

Our team of visionary architects, designers, and engineers collaborates closely with clients to transform their intentions into tangible realities, infusing each endeavor with our signature blend of creativity and expertise.

Furthermore, our unique architectural touch has garnered widespread acclaim, not only from our esteemed clientele but also from industry peers and experts. JLA’s projects stand as enduring symbols of sophistication and elegance, setting new benchmarks for excellence in design and construction.

jamal lamiri alaoui Founder

Our global presence was highlighted by representing Morocco twice at the Universal Expo.
First in Hannover, Germany then in Nagoya, Japan, earning us the prestigious Silver Prize,
a testament to our commitment to excellence.

Today, the company is made up of four divisions all under the umbrella of JAMAL LAMIRI ALAOUI Group:

JLA GROUP

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 DhabiI

2018

JDLA architectural engineering consultancy

39+ Years of experience

21+ Nationalites

13+ Languages

130+ Architects, engineers, and team members

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