We are delighted to welcome Joseph Dean Aquino to our Dubai studio as a CAD/BIM Technician. He joins a growing BIM team, recently strengthened by the promotion of Maria Emeliza Ybardolaz to BIM Manager. We warmly congratulate Maria on her promotion and wish Joseph every success in his new role.
Nick Hoggett joined a panel at Clerkenwell Design Week, hosted by Helen Ankers ([d]arc Magazine), exploring “How to be brilliant at designing with light”. Part of the [d]arc Thoughts series with the ILP , the panel also featured Sally Storey (Lighting Design International) and Keith Bradshaw (Spiers Major Light Architecture).
Photography: ILP
dpa Senior Associate Iain Carlile examines a recent special edition of Lighting Research and Technology focusing on daylight. Please click here to view this article in full. This article was published in the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ March/April 2026 edition.
Further editions of the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ can be found on their website www.cibse.org or by clicking here.
It is with great pleasure that we welcome John Paul Sobremisana, who has joined our Dubai studio as a CAD/BIM Technician. We wish him every success in his new role.
Premier Hospitality has featured an article on dpa project The Newman, Fitzrovia, London in their April edition. Please click the link here to read this article in full.
We are delighted to welcome Nithya Kurian, who will be joining our team in Dubai as a Designer. We wish her every success in her new role.
Shaing this fantastic article on the lighting design of Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia featured in the recent release of Arc Magazine: Please click here to read the full article.
Photography: Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur; GA and Jonathan Maloney, What The Fox
It is with great sadness that we have to announce that after battling with cancer for several years, Michael passed away peacefully last Wednesday, 1st April 2026. Our thoughts are with his wife, Bryony, the rest of his family, friends and colleagues.
Michael had been at dpa for 27 years and was an extremely important part of the Practice’s success. Michael’s passion and attention to detail for lighting design, his chosen craft, never faltered. He was dedicated to producing the very best lighting designs he possibly could and sharing his knowledge and experience with others. Michael always had time to support, encourage, and spare time for his colleagues. The list of projects Michael contributed to is immense, many of which won awards and received acclaim. Michael remained dedicated to his projects and present in the studio up until the last few weeks.
Michael was not only excellent at his chosen profession, but he was also a wonderful person, who will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him and that worked with him.
We are delighted to share that dpa project Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur has been named “Best New Hotel” as well as being awarded “Best Design” for Merdeka Grill in the Tatler Best 2026 Awards – Best in Class Malaysia.
Client: PNB Merdeka Ventures
Operator: Hyatt
Interior Designer: GA
Architect: Fender Katsalidis, ARUP and RSP Architects
Project Managers: Turner International
Art Consultants: ArtLink
General Contractor: Samsung C&T Corporation UEM Construction JV Sdn Bhd (SUJV)
Photography: Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, GA and Jonathan Maloney – What The Fox Studio
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Thank you to EK Magazine for publishing an article on dpa project, Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Please click the links below to read this in English and Greek.
Park Hyatt Hotel in Malaysia – ek magazine | Architectural Publications
Park Hyatt Hotel στη Μαλαισία – ek magazine | Architectural Publications
For further information about this project, please click here.
Photography: Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, GA and Jonathan Maloney – What The Fox Studio
