WHO

Form + Make is a boutique architectural and interior design studio, they bring to the market a knowledge of 15 years on residential, commercial, leisure and F+B projects with particular focus on individuality and creativity. It was founded in 2019 by Esmeralda Agapiou and has a collection of projects in Dubai and Europe.

Esmeralda is a graduate from the University of Westminster and Bartlett UCL in London. She is both RIBA and ARB Qualified and has worked at Squire and Partners, Pollard Thomas Edwards in London and Hopkins Architects in Dubai on large residential and commercial developments. During her employment at Squire and Partners, Esmeralda was involved in high end private residential developments in London such as One Tower Bridge and Southbank Place for real estate developers. At Pollard Thomas Edwards she worked for local council redevelopment and housing projects such as Abbey Road and Dover Court. Most recently, during her employment at Hopkins Architects Dubai she worked on numerous mixed use developments such as Dubai Water Canal Residences, One Central Theatre and University of Birmingham.

HOW

Form + Make has a continuous portfolio of design projects through recommendation or referrals and the studio aspires to give out a personal touch to all of their projects. Each Client is treated individually from the start of the project to ensure that the product end result is a reflection of the aspirations and achieved via working together step by step. The focus is Client satisfaction, to create spaces catered for each individual – either it be for business or family needs. The studio’s strategy is to maintain an awareness of the local market supply and design trends, but also endeavor to incorporate special bespoke pieces, in order to achieve the element of individuality in each project.