Portfolio Snapshot

3. Introduction
Whatever your brief, with us the results will be truly memorable.
Our aim is always to create remarkable interior environments.
Over the years, we’ve built a global portfolio, forming strong work-
ing relationships with many of the world’s leading developers and
hotel groups, as well as international restaurant brands and pri-
vate individuals.
If you’re looking for a full range of services, from design to com-
plete turnkey solutions, we have the resources and expertise to
help. And if you simply want pure interior design consultancy,
we’re very happy to provide that too. Either way, you’ll find we
work to the highest standards of creativity, reliability and atten-
tion to detail.

4. Our Directors
Dave Rooney
Design Director
London
Creative Director and founding partner of LXA, Dave knows
how to make space work. With over 30 years’ international
experience, he has been responsible for award-winning design
solutions in numerous market sectors. In particular, he has built
a reputation as an industry leader in restaurant design.
As well as his love of design, Dave’s success is due to his ex-
cellent communication and presentation skills. Currently, he is
leading the development of our London practice, while dividing
his creative time between the European and Middle Eastern
markets.
Before joining LXA, Dave was a director of DesignLSM. His
mantra is that his job is his passion, but outside work he’s a
keen golfer (he says he’s rubbish) and an enthusiastic rugby
coach.
Karen Konsal
Associate Director
Dubai
Karen joined us in 2013 as an associate director in Dubai, hav-
ing graduated with her architectural degree in 2004. She had
already gained extensive and diverse experience on high-pro-
file projects in both the UK and America, working with some of
the world’s most renowned architectural firms. With us, Karen
has been responsible for some exciting work, and has built a
talented and effective design team in Dubai. She has the rare
ability to think ‘Big Picture’, but also a keen eye for the finest
detail. Most importantly, she leads her team not only to create
beautiful designs, but also to complete projects to the highest
quality. In doing so, she commands huge respect from clients,
contractors and co-consultants alike.
Before LXA, Karen worked with firms including Building Design
Partnership (UK) and Pelli Clarke Pelli (USA).
Sarah-Jane Grant
Director
Dubai
Sarah-Jane joined us in 2010. She became a director in 2012,
due to her quick success at developing and creating trusted
and profitable customer relationships within our Middle Eastern
markets. Sarah-Jane is a natural leader and creative thinker,
and her commercial acumen and success can be seen in the
portfolio of clients and work we enjoy today.
Sarah-Jane holds a BA (Hons) degree in Science and Media
Studies, and has a real passion for the food and beverage and
hospitality sectors. Before joining us, she was the Marketing &
Budget Manager at Alpha Airports Group, where she focused
on commercial and marketing relationships with top duty free
retail and catering brands. Before that, she was a Business An-
alyst for Virgin Wines.

5. Our Directors
David Rees
Managing Director
London
David is a Chartered Architect and project manager with over
20 years’ experience of running projects and companies. He
set up our company in London in 2000, and our Dubai office in
2006.
Over the years, David has personally managed many success-
ful projects in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. He’s espe-
cially proud of his successes in the residential and hospitality
sectors.
David continues to manage his own projects with real enthu-
siasm and energy. He lives and breathes this business, and
is happy to call himself a workaholic. His wide range of skills
includes design, project management and construction man-
agement, and he has a good understanding of quantity survey-
ing. With these abilities and knowledge, he contributes widely
to LXA projects.
Richard Parton
Director
London
Richard is a founding partner of LXA and a qualified quantity
surveyor. After graduating from the University of Southampton,
he obtained a Masters degree in Construction Cost Manage-
ment and Project Management from the University of Reading.
Shortly after, he became a member of the Royal Institution of
Chartered Surveyors.
With a background in cost and project management, Richard
has worked across a variety of sectors within the construction
industry, and has particular experience in hospitality, educa-
tion, commercial and residential property. He is well versed in
all construction and development procurement routes, and has
a detailed knowledge of construction contracts and contract
administration. His ‘can do’ attitude and natural people skills
ensure happy clients who come back time and time again.

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Intersect by Lexus
DIFC - Dubai
Conceived in Tokyo, Japan, Intersect by Lexus is a concept store in
the Dubai International Financial Centre. Devised by renowned Jap-
anese designers Wonderwall for Toyota, the concept is described as
“neither a dealership, nor a traditional retail space”.

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Intersect by Lexus
DIFC - Dubai
This is a “third space” between home and work, where guests can
experience the Lexus brand without getting behind the steering
wheel.

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Fire & Ice Concept
Undisclosed Location

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Jones the Grocer
Undisclosed Location

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Grand Hyatt - The Collective
Dubai
The Collective comprises several different cuisines under one roof.
The interior design celebrates this fusion of foods. Upon entering
through the winding brick wall facade, guests are met by the color-
ful and fresh scenery of the different food stations.

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The Cigar Lounge
Undisclosed Location

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Salero Tapas & Bodega
Kempinski Hotel, Dubai
We created a modern rustic feel, using ceramic tiles and original
works of art from all over Spain. To ensure authenticity, we asked
Spanish branding agency, RUN Extrabold, to design the graphics –
and they responded with the powerful use of red, black and white
print on wood and craft paper.

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Rooftop Bar
Undisclosed Location

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Rooftop Bar
Undisclosed Location

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MNKY HSE
Mayfair, London
LXA acted as Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors on the new
MNKY HSE restaurant and bar now open on Dover Street. A chal-
lenging project at lots of levels, from the basement dig/restructuring
featuring 110 party wall awards to the high-quality fit-out, and the
FF+E procurement.

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Toy Room Club
London
LXA are pleased to have project managed the Toy Room Club Lon-
don refurbishment;
London’s No1 hi-end/VIP nightclub.

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The Music Room
Al Habtoor City - Dubai
We are currently developing a groundbreaking concept for a stand-alone music venue
in Dubai, to be called The Music Rooms.. The operation will be the first of its kind in the
region, and will make an outstanding contribution to Dubai’s burgeoning music scene.
Much of this impact will be down to the design, which we’re very excited to be involved
with.

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The Music Room
Dubai

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Rose & Crown
Al Habtoor City - Dubai
The Rose & Crown was originally designed to replace the good old Du-
bai staple The Red Lion, but as the design evolved and the site spanned
over 2 floors, the concept changed. Victorian tiles work their way from
the entrance to around the bar and are surrounded by chevron hard-
wood floor bringing in some pattern and colour to the warm wood tones.

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Franco Dragone
Al Habtoor City - Dubai
The largest single-phase development in the Middle East, Al
Habtoor City features a groundbreaking theatre development:
Franco Dragone’s House of Dancing Water. This is the world’s largest
water extravaganza, so it’s really exciting to be involved.

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Cricket Sports Bar
Undisclosed Airport Location

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Cricket Sports Bar
Undisclosed Airport Location

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Wagamama
Global
The Wagamama chain of oriental restaurants is an exciting recent
addition to our food and beverage portfolio. We are currently work-
ing on a range of new concepts and operational reviews with this
highly popular brand.

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The Heineken Bar
Global Airport Locations
Leading Dubai drinks supplier, Maritime Mercantile International,
handles many major brands – including Heineken. When they asked
us to turn the Heineken Bar concept into reality across a range of
commercial settings, we were delighted to get involved.

27. Hotels
PORTFOLIO

28. Crown Plaza Hotel Reception
Undisclosed Location

29. Crown Plaza Hotel Bar
Undisclosed Location

30. Crown Plaza Hotel Room
Undisclosed Location

31. Wyndham Hotel Lobby
Dubai Marina

32. Ramada Plaza Hotels
Wyndham Hotel Group

33. Ramada Plaza Hotels
Wyndham Hotel Group

34. Hilton Garden Inn
Muscat - Oman
Bringing the ‘outside-in’, the design approach for the interior builds
on the landscape theme of the surrounding parkland, whilst draw-
ing from the strong regional influence of the locale. Appointed by a
local investor, LXA has been charged with leading the interior design
for the hotel, including all foyers, bars and rooms.

35. Hilton Garden Inn
Muscat - Oman

36. Hilton Garden Inn
Muscat - Oman
Caboodle is a multi-faceted play centre for children aged from 6
months to 12 years. When it comes to pampering and playing, the
concept offers a fun, educational, and inspiring environment for the
whole family.

37. Boutique Hotel
London - UK

38. Boutique Hotel
London - UK

39. Novotel
Healthcare City - Dubai

40. Novotel
Healthcare City - Dubai

41. Novotel
Healthcare City - Dubai

42. Unbranded Hotel Apartments
London - UK

43. Unbranded Hotel Apartments
London - UK

44. Byblos Hotel
Palm Jumeirah - Dubai

45. Byblos Hotel
Palm Jumeirah - Dubai

46. Commercial
PORTFOLIO
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47. Facebook - Headquarters
London
Working in partnership with architect Frank Gehry in LA, and MCA in
Dublin, we were given the job of transforming Facebook’s new office
in Brock Street, London. The project involved extensive design and
refurbishment of the 88,000 square foot office space.

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Facebook - Headquarters
London

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Kansai Paints
Dubai

50. Clear Channel International
London
When Clear Channel International, the world’s largest outdoor ad-
vertising business, was looking to find an innovative team to develop
its UK headquarters, we were thrilled to get the job.

51. SAP Headquarters
Dubai

52. SAP Headquarters
Dubai

53. SAP Headquarters
Dubai

54. Lexus Flagship Showroom
Doha

55. Lexus Flagship Showroom
Doha

56. Lexus Flagship Showroom
Doha

57. Lexus Flagship Showroom
Doha

58. Intersect by Lexus
DIFC - Dubai

59. Intersect by Lexus
DIFC - Dubai

60. Private Office
Abu Dhabi

61. Private Office
Abu Dhabi

62. Millennium & Copthorne Office
Dubai

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