Dara John Towhidi

Dara is an architect of more than two decades’ standing, with a body of work spanning intimate private homes to ambitious city masterplans. A graduate of the Bartlett School of Architecture in London, he earned First Class Honours and a nomination for the RIBA President’s Medals.

Dara spent 22 years at Foster + Partners, leading projects across the globe, and in 2015 established the practice’s first regional office in Dubai.

Founded by Dara in 2022, DesignTomorrow reflects his commitment to architecture as a discipline of intellectual rigour and emotional resonance. Based in Dubai and London, the studio creates beautiful, soulful and sustainable projects guided by the belief that architecture should begin with how a place makes you feel.

Working with many of the region’s leading developers, DesignTomorrow’s growing portfolio spans residential, mixed-use, hospitality, cultural and urban design, including Lulu’at Al Raha in Abu Dhabi, Project D8, Golf Clubhouse, and the Urban Gateway District in Dubai, alongside confidential commissions ranging from cultural parks to waterfront masterplans.

The studio’s work has earned international recognition: Lulu’at Al Raha won Silver at the WAN Awards 2026, Golf Clubhouse received an Architizer Vision Award, and Project D8 was an Architizer A+ Awards finalist. Dara has been named among Architizer’s Visionary 100 and recognised by Construction Week as one of the region’s Most Influential Architects for two consecutive years.

He is a registered UK architect, a chartered RIBA member, and a member of the UAE Society of Engineers.