Agata Kurzela

Founder at Agata Kurzela studio

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

Agata founded her own design practice in 2020, driven by a creative and technologically savvy approach that is thoroughly contemporary, grounded in solid industry knowledge, yet profoundly contextual. The strength of the studio lays in turning clients’ briefs into spaces that are poetic, engaging, and functional. Our work ranges from product design and experimental installations to interior design and architecture. We support our clients from the early stages of evaluation through the design process and until final project delivery. We welcome collaboration and research-driven projects and take on challenges of various scales and across the sectors, in the Middle East, Europe and beyond.

Experience

  • Founder at Agata Kurzela studio
    Aug 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

  • Design Director at Roar
    Aug 2016 - Aug 2020 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    My role involvesd creative lead, running and delivering large and complex projects spanning from interior design to architecture, as well as managing client relationships.

  • AK Design / Adel Al Mojil Architects (3 yrs 9 mos)
    • Head of Interiors
      Jun 2014 - Aug 2016 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      My role involved running the interior design department, leading projects of a variety of scales as well as proposal preparation, resourcing, fee estimation, and overseeing contractual aspects of the jobs.

    • Senior Architect / Interior Designer
      Dec 2012 - Jun 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Architect at ESADORE International
    Oct 2011 - Nov 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Highlights: 120-key resort in Turkey, concept for a museum in Qatar, vineyard retreat in Claire Valley, Australia, boutique riad hotel in Marrakech.

  • Architect at dwp design worldwide partnership
    Mar 2010 - Mar 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo

    I worked either as design leader or as a team member on two masterplans for a 1,370,000m² Medical Campus in Jordan and a large Affordable Housing scheme on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, as well as several high-rise projects in the UAE (from concept to detail stages). Smaller projects included an Aston Martin/ Brabus showroom in Syria, a mosque concept in Abu Dhabi and the design of private residences.