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Bab Al Shams desert resort by LW Design Group — an award-winning project

Recognition

Awards

104 awards since 2013, including Interior Design Firm of the Year at the CID Awards in 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023 and 2024. Many are tied to specific projects in the portfolio.

2026

3 awards

  • InterContinental Table Bay – Hotel Renovation, AHEAD Awards MEA
  • InterContinental Table Bay – Lobby, AHEAD Awards MEA
  • InterContinental Table Bay – Suite, AHEAD Awards MEA

2025

8 awards

  • Conrad Bahrain – Best Hotel Lobby Design, Commercial Interior Design Hospitality Awards
  • Bay Villa – Interior Design (Residential), Identity Awards
  • Immersive Interior Design Innovator, Best of the Best, Robb Report
  • Conrad Bahrain – Interior Design of the Year, Commercial Interior Design MENA Awards
  • Bay Villa – Ultra-Luxury Property, SBID Awards
  • Casa Jobim – Residential (Concept), Global Architecture & Design Awards
  • ETMO Jardines – Architecture (Multiple Residence), International Property Awards
  • Bab Al Shams – Quintessential Desert Retreat, Best of the Best, Robb Report

2024

11 awards

  • Identity Awards, Health & Wellness – SIRO Hotel, One Za’abeel
  • AHEAD Awards, Best Newbuild – SIRO Hotel, One Za’abeel
  • AHEAD Awards, Guestrooms – SIRO Hotel, One Za’abeel
  • AHEAD Awards, Lobby – SIRO Hotel, One Za’abeel
  • AHEAD Awards, Restaurant – Steet XO, One Za’abeel
  • AHEAD Awards, Spa & Wellness – Bab Al Shams
  • SBID Awards, Hotel Public Space – Bab Al Shams
  • Commercial Interior Design MENA, Interior Design Firm of the Year – LW Design Group
  • Commercial Interior Design Hospitality, Best F&B Venue High-End – Street XO
  • Americas Property Awards, Architectural Multiple Residence – H+T Towers
  • Americas Property Awards, Residential Interior Show Home – Artesano

2023

16 awards

  • Interior Design Firm of the Year – LW Design Group, Commercial Interior Design Awards, Hospitality
  • Blind Tiger – Best Bar or Lounge Design, Commercial Interior Design Awards, Hospitality
  • Waldorf Astoria Kuwait – Best Hotel Lobby, Room & Spa Design, Commercial Interior Design Awards, Hospitality
  • Interior Design Firm of the Year – LW Design Group, Commercial Interior Design Awards, MENA
  • Bab Al Shams – Interior Design of the Year: Hotel, Commercial Interior Design Awards, MENA
  • Waldorf Astoria Kuwait – Interior Design of the Year: Spa & Salon, Commercial Interior Design Awards, MENA
  • Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur – Interior Design Hospitality & Entertainment, Hong Kong Bay Awards
  • Bab Al Shams – Lobby, AHEAD Awards
  • Blind Tiger – Bar, Club or Lounge, AHEAD Awards
  • Blind Tiger – Club & Bar Design, SBID Awards
  • Interiors Practice of the Year, WIN Awards
  • Bab Al Shams – Hotels and Other Overnight Accommodation, WIN Awards
  • 7 Tales – Entertainment Interiors, WIN Awards
  • Bab Al Shams – Hotel Interior, Identity Awards
  • Radisson Resort, The Palm – Hotel Architecture, Identity Awards
  • Indego By Vineet – Restaurant, Fine Dining, LIV Awards

2022

10 awards

  • WIN Awards, Interior Design Firm of the Year – LW Design Group
  • WIN Awards, Hotels and Other Overnight Accommodation – The Dubai EDITION
  • WIN Awards, Bars and Clubs – Leon, The Dubai EDITION
  • AHEAD Awards, Restaurant – Bushra By Buddha Bar
  • AHEAD Awards, Bar, Club or Lounge – Leon, The Dubai EDITION
  • Arabian Property Awards, Private Residence, Residential Interiors – VIP Villa
  • Arabian Property Awards, Hotel Interior – The Dubai EDITION
  • Arabian Property Awards, Hotel Architecture – The Dubai EDITION
  • Arabian Property Awards, Residential Property Architecture – AJ Villa
  • Hospitality Design Awards 2022, Luxury Hotel Public Space – The Dubai EDITION

2021

10 awards

  • MEA Business Awards 2021, Best Global Interior Design Experts – LW
  • INDEX Awards 2021, Hotel Design of the Year – Le Royal Meridien Club Tower
  • The International Property Awards 2021, Leisure Interior – Bull & Bear
  • CID Awards 2021, Highly Commended – LW
  • HOREDA Awards 2021, Outstanding Hospitality Design – APAC, Bars & Clubs – Qianhai Brewery Co.
  • Driven X Design Awards 2021, International Retail – Food & Shopping – Amiti Noura
  • Driven X Design Awards 2021, Retail – Hospitality – Brasserie 27
  • Driven X Design Awards 2021, Shopping & Food – Asha’s
  • Driven X Design Awards 2021, Eat & Drink – Qianhai Brewery Co
  • INDEX Awards 2021, International Hotel Design – Raffles One, Shenzhen Bay

2020

9 awards

  • Design Middle East Awards 2020, Interior Design Firm of The Year – LW
  • Design Middle East Awards 2020, Interior Design – Restaurant, Bar or Club – Bull & Bear
  • CID Awards 2020, Interior Design Firm of The Year – LW
  • CID Awards 2020, Interior Design of The Year – Residential – RM Villa
  • CID Awards 2020, Interior Design of The Year – Hotels – Le Royal Meridien, Club Tower
  • CID Awards 2020, Best Outdoor Design of The Year – St Trop, Waldorf Astoria, DIFC
  • Luxury Restaurant Awards 2020, Al Dawaar, Luxury Unique Experience in the Middle East
  • Identity Awards 2020, Interior Design – Residential – RM Villa
  • Ahead Awards 2020, Restaurant, Bar or Lounge, Interior Design – St Trop, Waldorf Astoria

2018 – 2019

14 awards

  • Architecture & Design Awards 2019, Excellence, Interior Design, Hotel Lobby – Raffles, One Shenzhen Bay
  • Architecture & Design Awards 2019, Best of, Professional Interior Design, Lobby – Raffles, One Shenzhen Bay
  • Ahead Awards MEA 2019, Best Restaurant – Lah Lah, Zabeel House
  • Identity Awards 2019, Lifetime Achievement Award – Jesper Godsk, LW
  • Identity Awards 2019, Hospitality Interior – Restaurants – Toro Toro
  • Identity Awards 2019, Hospitality Interior – Cafe – Zeste Cafe
  • Design Middle East Awards 2019, Restaurant – Lah Lah, Zabeel House
  • CID Awards 2019, Interior Design Firm of the Year – LW
  • Creative Spark, Top Hotel World Tour 2019 – The Dubai Edition
  • Arabian Property Awards 2019, Architecture Single Residence – RM Villa
  • Architecture & Design Awards 2019, Best of, Interior Design, Hotel & Resort – Raffles, One Shenzhen Bay
  • Identity Design Awards 2018, Hospitality Restaurant – Seventy Seventy
  • Ahead Awards 2018, Bar, Club or Lounge – Flair No.5
  • The International Hotel & Property Awards 2018, Luxury Residence £5-20 Million Winner – Sidawi Villa, Dubai

2016 – 2017

10 awards

  • CID Awards 2017, Interior Design Firm of the Year – LW
  • CID Awards 2017, Hotel, Interior Design of the Year: Hotels – Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai
  • Arabian Property Awards 2017, Best Leisure Interior – Tamba Restaurant, Abu Dhabi
  • Arabian Property Awards 2017, Best Hotel – Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai
  • Ahead MEA Awards 2017, Lobby & Public Spaces: Hotels – Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai
  • Identity Design Awards 2017, Hospitality RECA – Siddharta Lounge, Dubai
  • Identity Design Awards 2017, Hospitality Interiors – Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai
  • Identity Design Awards 2016, Hospitality RECA – Tamba Restaurant, Abu Dhabi
  • Identity Design Awards 2016, Hospitality Interiors, Steigenberger Hotel, Dubai
  • Sbid International Design Awards 2016, Restaurant Design Award – Bussola Restaurant, Dubai

2013 – 2015

13 awards

  • CID Awards 2015, Interior Design of the Year, F&B – Geales Restaurant, Dubai
  • CID Awards 2015, Interior Design of the Year – Bar & Club – Pan Asian Restaurant, Moscow
  • Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2015, Middle East & Africa Restaurant – Geales Restaurant, Dubai
  • Waf Awards 2015, Residential Development – Adventz Tower
  • Arabian Property Awards 2015, Best Multiple Residence Dubai – Adventz Tower, Dubai
  • Arabian Property Awards 2015, Best Single Residence – Anita Villa, Dubai
  • Restaurant and Bar Design Awards 2014, Best Bar in the Middle East & Africa – Bapas Bar, Dubai
  • CID Awards 2014, Interior Design Firm of the Year – LW
  • CID Awards 2014, Interior Design of the Year Hospitality – Vida Hotel, Dubai
  • Restaurant and Bar Design Awards 2013, Best Bar in the Middle East & Africa – Vault, Dubai
  • Arabian Property Awards 2013, Best Leisure Interior – Vault, Dubai
  • CID Awards 2013, Best Outdoor Design – Monte Carlo Beach Club, Abu Dhabi
  • CID Awards 2013, Interior Design Firm of the Year – LW