Roar Design (Dubai) — Interior Design Company in Dubai, UAE Claimed

Roar is one of the UAE’s most acclaimed and internationally recognized boutique architecture and interior design studios, founded and led by the visionary Pallavi Dean — celebrated designer, Architectural Digest Designer of the Year, and one of the most influential women shaping the construction industry today. With offices in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the Philippines, Roar has spent over 13 years redefining what great design can achieve — not just aesthetically, but emotionally, socially, and psychologically.

Roar has completed 350+ projects across 12+ countries, earning a reputation that extends far beyond the region, with an extraordinary roster of clients spanning government institutions, global corporations, hospitality brands, educational facilities, retail leaders, and private residential clients. What sets Roar apart is not simply the quality of the output — it is the depth, intelligence, and humanity of the process behind it.

The Roar Philosophy — Empathetic Design

At Roar, every project begins with a fundamental question: how will this space make people feel? The studio’s guiding philosophy is empathetic design — a belief that great interiors and architecture must be rooted in a genuine understanding of human behaviour, wellbeing, and experience. This philosophy is brought to life through a uniquely rigorous process that includes 1:1 psychologist briefings with clients, integrating insights from neuroscience and behavioural science into every design decision.

Roar does not design spaces for their own sake. The studio designs experiences — environments that tell stories, put people at the heart of every decision, and create lasting emotional connections between people and the places they inhabit.

The result is a body of work that is as intellectually considered as it is visually stunning — and a studio that has been recognized with the prestigious MENTL Award for Best Mental Health Care in the Creative Industries, reflecting an organizational culture as thoughtful as its design output.

Services Offered

Roar delivers expert design and architecture services across a wide range of sectors and project typologies:

Commercial & Office Design — Landmark workplace environments for global corporations, government bodies, and leading organizations. Notable projects include DMCC, Mubadala CEO Suite, BCG, White & Case, Global Management Consulting Firm, Supreme Council of Motherhood and Child, and Ajman Ruler’s Court — each a distinctive expression of brand identity and human-centred workspace design.

Food & Beverage Design — Celebrated restaurant, café, and F&B interiors that create unforgettable dining experiences. Projects include Five Guys UAE Dubai Airport, Mezza House, Drop Coffee Abu Dhabi, and the award-winning Shababeek in Sharjah.

Hospitality Design — Thoughtfully crafted hotel and resort interiors including the internationally recognized SensAsia Spa and the conceptual Cue Hotel Rabat.

Retail Design — Distinctive, brand-defining retail environments including Jaipur Rugs (winner of multiple international awards), Vintage Vaults, Underground Sport, and Al Khabar Water Tower.

Education Design — Inspiring, research-backed learning environments designed to support child development and educational excellence — including PIF Day Care Center, Early Childhood Authority Abu Dhabi, Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park, and Sultan School Library in Muscat.

Residential Design — Bespoke luxury residences including Al Barari Villa and a number of high-end private homes across the UAE and beyond.

Product Design — A pioneering in-house product design capability that extends Roar’s creative vision into furniture, objects, and environments at every scale.

R&D (Research & Development) — A dedicated research practice exploring the intersection of design, neuroscience, social sustainability, and human behaviour — ensuring Roar remains at the absolute forefront of design thinking globally.

An Award-Winning Legacy

Roar’s recognition spans more than a decade of consistent industry excellence. Highlights from its award history include the Architectural Digest Designer of the Year (Pallavi Dean, 2020), HIP International Workplace Designer of the Year (Pallavi Dean, 2025), Shaw Contract Design Awards Best of EMEA (Ajman Rulers Court, 2025), multiple Commercial Interior Design Awards for Office, Retail, F&B, and Firm of the Year, INDEX Design Awards, AHEAD MEA, BOY Awards, Identity Design Awards, Harper’s Bazaar Interior Awards, Frame Awards, MENA Interior Designs & Architecture Awards, and International Property Awards — among many others stretching back to 2015.

We create spaces that tell stories. We put people at the heart of it. We design experiences.

🌐 designbyroar.com 📍 UAE | Saudi Arabia | The Philippines

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🏆✨ Design that starts with empathy and ends with excellence.

Roar is one of the Middle East’s most celebrated boutique architecture and interior design studios — led by the iconic Pallavi Dean, Architectural Digest Designer of the Year and one of the most influential women in the global construction industry. 🌍💡

With 350+ projects, 12+ countries, 13+ years of multi-sector expertise, and 100+ international awards — Roar doesn’t just design spaces. Roar designs experiences. 🔥

What makes Roar truly unique? Empathetic design. Every project starts with a 1:1 psychologist briefing, rooted in neuroscience and a deep focus on how people actually feel inside a space. 🧠❤️

✅ Commercial & Office Design ✅ Food & Beverage Design ✅ Hospitality & Spa Design ✅ Retail Design ✅ Education Design ✅ Luxury Residential ✅ Product Design ✅ R&D — Neuroscience + Design

🏅 Award highlights include: ⭐ Architectural Digest Designer of the Year — Pallavi Dean ⭐ HIP International Workplace Designer of the Year ⭐ Shaw Contract Best of EMEA ⭐ MENTL Award — Best Mental Health Care in Creative Industries ⭐ Commercial Interior Design Awards — Office, Retail, F&B & Firm of the Year ⭐ INDEX, AHEAD MEA, BOY Awards & many more

“We create spaces that tell stories. We put people at the heart of it.”