DESIGNERS Consultants & Associates"

Is a Consultancy Firm for Architecture and Interior Design since 1994

DCA is owned by:

Consultant Arch.\ Raef A. Azouz & Consultant Arch.\ Emad R. Khouzam

They both have an engineering experience in Architectural and Interior Design as consultants and overseers

the implementation of construction in a wide variety of projects

OUR MISSION IS:

TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL LASTING RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR CLIENTS WHICH IS BASED ON

TRUST IN OUR PROFESSIONALISM, OUR QUALITY OF WORK, AND OUR INTEGRITY

SCOPE OF SERVICES

DESIGNERS Office is a well-equipped establishment capable of rendering a wide scope of quality engineering services, thanks to its highly qualified and experienced staff, in addition to state - of – the - art computer software used in designing, drafting as well as presentations. SCOPE OF SERVICES

Services performed by DESIGNERS included, but are not limited to:

• Architectural Design

• Interior Design

• Furniture, Fixtures, Fabrics and Equipment Packages

• Project Studies

• Cost studies

• Specifications, General and Special Conditions

• Bills of Quantities and Schedules

• Working Drawings

• Complete Site Supervision including approval of Materials and Shop Drawings

• Project management

• Technical Reports and Projects Follow-Up

• Information Architecture Services

PROJECTS PERFORMED

1- TOURISTIC PROJECTS:

• HOTELS AND RESORTS

• FLOATING HOTELS & DAHABBEYA CRUISES

• RESTAURANTS AND FLOATING RESTAURANTS

2- RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS:

• IN EGYPT

• ABROAD

3- ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECTS:

COMPANIES HEADQUARTERS

4- HEALTH& INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS

5- RETAIL PROJECTS

RESTAURANTS AND FLOATING RESTAURANTS:

Four seasons First Nile Boat Floating Restaurant

Sea Gull

Floating Restaurant

Location: Egypt

Client: Arab First Company for Hotels & Resorts

Services provided: Architecture & Interior Design-

Working drawings

Completion: Dec. 2012 Description: 5 Restaurants- 1 Main Kitchen & 5 Satellite

Kitchens- Lobbies

Location: Egypt

Client: Noweer Company

Services provided: Architecture & Interior Design

Renovation Works of: public areas, suites, rooms, pool area, and all Hotel outlets.

Completion: 2012

FUSION RESTAURANTS

Location: Egypt

Client: Americana Group (Egyptian Company for International Touristic Projects)

Branches: ElMaadi – ElGiza – 6th. October City, Cairo, Egypt Services provided: Architecture &

Interior Design

Completion: 2006 – 2012

FISH MARKET

RESTAURANTS

Location: Egypt

Client: Americana Group (Egyptian Company for International Touristic Projects) Branches: Kattameya – ElGiza – 6th. October City, Cairo, Egypt

Services provided: Architecture &

Interior Design

Completion: 2011- 2012

GRAND CAFE

Location: Egypt

Client: Americana Group (Egyptian Company for International Touristic Projects) Branches: ElMaadi– ElGiza, Cairo, Egypt

Services provided: Architecture &

Interior Design

Completion: 2012

OSTERIA RESTAURANT

Location: Egypt

Client: Osteria Company

Services provided: Architecture & Interior Design

Completion: 2012

Japanese Restaurant Cairo Sheraton Hotel

Location: Egypt

Client: The Arab Company for Touristic Projects Scope of work: Architectural and Interior Design

Italian Restaurant

Swiss Inn Hotel

Location: Dahab, Egypt

Client: Golden Beach Company

Scope of work: Interior Design

Harris Café

Location: City Center (Phase2), Cairo, Egypt Client: The Best for Restaurants Area : 160 m2 Scope of work: Interior Design & Site Supervision Completion: 2008

GouThe Restaurant& Bakery

Location: Shooting Club, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt Area : 250m2 Scope of work: Architectural and Interior Design-Site Supervision

Completion: 2007

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9. DESIGNERS Consultants’ Award from BD&C - year 2010

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