News

22.09.2020

Working from home could create surge in Gulf's AC bills and emissions

Dr Greig Paterson, Design Manager for Interdisciplinary Design & Research at Drees & Sommer Middle East recently gave an interview on the topic of increased demand for air conditioning in the Gulf region and the wider Middle East. Covering topics like how innovative design combined with digital solutions could improve efficiency and increase wellbeing for future-proof and sustainable cities.

03.08.2020

Drees & Sommer Survey: the Office of the Future is a Meeting Place

The office of the future is individual, flexible and location-independent. These are the key results of a recent internal survey conducted by the Drees & Sommer Group with headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany.

27.07.2020

Smart buildings and smart cities, a burden or opportunity?

How we can turn the still largely theoretical concept of smart cities as an urban and architectural vision that combines economy, ecology and technology, into a reality. This was the topic of a virtual roundtable discussion hosted by Drees & Sommer where a panel of regional experts shared their perspectives on the development of smart buildings and cities.

20.07.2020

Adapting to the new normal

Until a vaccine/cure is found for COVID-19, we can assume that social distancing, work from home polices and ongoing disinfection/sanitisation is the new normal. Sary Azakir, Project Partner and Head of Commercial & Retail Design Delivery at Drees & Sommer Middle East shares his insights with Middle East Consultant Magazine, providing possible outcomes that consultants consider vital for future planning. This feature looks to explore what impact the pandemic will have on office spaces and shared/co-working spaces, and their management, going forward.

16.07.2020

Izabela Danner is Appointed as New Executive Board Member at Drees & Sommer SE

Izabela Danner Is to Work Alongside Steffen Szeidl and Dierk Mutschler on the Executive Board of Drees & Sommer from September 1, 2020.

30.06.2020

Taj Lake Garden Jumeirah wins Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards

The winners of the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards 2020 have been announced! Drees & Sommer Middle East's Hospitality team provided services to this year's winner Taj Lake Garden Jumeirah in the category Favourite New Hotel in the MENA region.

26.06.2020

Value Engineering Summit Webinar

Drees & Sommer ME will participate in Value Engineering Summit Webinar from 28-30th June. The event will bring together industry’s leaders for insightful discussions and presentations. The focus of the discussion would be on finding new efficiencies in optimising design and delivery.

23.06.2020

Drees & Sommer Presents a Film with a Difference

Drees & Sommer held the premiere of a very special film: it is long (6.5 minutes) and it is different! It is not a glossy promotional film. And this is indicative of the Group’s DNA – what makes the staff get out of bed every morning and what drives them in their projects.

22.06.2020

Drees & Sommer Consolidated Results 2019: Sustainable and Digital Investments Prove Their Worth

Stuttgart-based Drees & Sommer SE generated sales of EUR 500.1 million in the 2019 fiscal year. Sales rose by EUR 75.2 million compared to the previous year, up almost 18 percent.

16.06.2020

Drees & Sommer ME launches new TDD services

Uncertain and unprecedented times call for clarity and informed decisions, especially as organisations prepare to return to a new normal once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted around the world. Now more than ever, businesses should invest in Due Diligence that reduces risk and increases returns before making investment decisions.