Explore how Forward-Facing Strategic Design Foresight and Practical Thinking are used to Shape a Healthier, More Sustainable Future
For the past 20 years, we at IRD, have believed that
meaningful designs begin with a
vision—
and is grounded in
reality. By combining
forward-facing strategic design foresight and practical thinking
we have created solutions and spaces that are not only aspirational but also
actionable and enduring.
2025
CID AWARDS MENA 2025
The Shortlist
Shortlisted:
Interior Design of the Year: Retail (Julphar Avenue Mall, IRD)
Shortlisted:
CAD Specialist of the Year (Nesferson Olayta & Mubashir Ahmed, IRD)
Shortlisted:
Unsung Hero of the Year (Raziel Espinosa, IRD admin)
SBID DESIGN AWARDS 2025
Article : Project Case Study
Date added: 3 June, 2025
How is Saint-Gobain’s Flooring Solution Transitioning the Julphar Avenue Mall? https://www.lovethatdesign.com/article/how-is-saint-gobain-flooring-solution-transitioning-the-julphar-avenue-mall/
Article : Business of Design
Date added: 8 January, 2025
https://www.lovethatdesign.com/article/business-of-design-with-indu-varanasi/
2024
Article : LTD Talks
Date added: 18 November, 2024
Revolutionising Hospitality Bathroom Design
https://www.lovethatdesign.com/article/revolutionising-hospitality-bathroom-design/
2023
Herman Miller Announces Winners for Work Redefined – Design Challenge 2023
https://www.lovethatdesign.com/news/herman-miller-announces-winners-for-work-redefined-design-challenge-2023/
https://www.lovethatdesign.com/surge-2023/peoples-choice-awards/
The Moonwalker by IRD Design
https://www.lovethatdesign.com/surge-2023/peoples-choice/the-moonwalker-by-ird-design/
2022
Article : In Review
Date added: 21 February, 2022
https://www.lovethatdesign.com/article/in-review-morosos-ruff/Article : In Review
Date added: 5 May, 2020
https://www.lovethatdesign.com/article/in-review-allsteels-rock-by-hni-international/aRe-Join: Bringing Women Architects and Designers
Back to Work After Career Breaks
https://www.lovethatdesign.com/news/re-join-bringing-women-architects-and-designers-back-to-work-after-career-breaks/
2020
February 23, 2020
Love That Design
Project of the Month: Amity University, Dubai
Link:
https://www.lovethatdesign.com/project/amity-university-dubai/
2019
December 15, 2019
Design Middle East - Creative 30!
Link :
https://design-middleeast.com/creative-30/
October 08, 2019
Design Middle East Awards
Nominated for Commercial Project of the year -2019, Nominated for Boutique Firm
of the year -2019
https://www.commercialinteriordesign.com/44258-full-shortlist-revealed-for-2019-cid-awards
September 2019 , Vol. 15 Issue 09
Commercial Design Awards
Nominated for Interior Design of the Year: Public Sector-2019
Dubai-based IR Design has completed the interiors for the new DEWA Auditorium,
using a ripple effect
Link :
https://www.commercialinteriordesign.com/44116-cid-awards-2019-shortlist-interior-design-of-the-year-public-sector
July 31, 2019
Commercial Interior Design
IRD uses water ripple effect to create dynamism and serenity for new DEWA
Auditorium
https://www.commercialinteriordesign.com/41972-ird-uses-water-ripple-effect-to-create-dynamism-and-serenity-for-new-dewa-auditorium
June 27, 2019
Commercial Interior Design
How do we make use of light in design?
Indu Varanasi from IR Design explains how lighting has illuminated
humanity's rapid progress, and why inadequate lighting is a matter of urgency
Link :
https://www.commercialinteriordesign.com/insight/43858-how-do-we-make-use-of-light-in-design
June 04, 2019
LinkedIn
Light(ing)
ANCIENT CHANT TO THE SUN GOD As you light up the heavens and earth, O Radiant
Sun, so light up my Mind
Link :
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lighting-indu-varanasi/
April 2019
Design Middle East
Design Forum 2019: Unleashing the spirit of design
Cover Story: Panel Discussion: Are we designing for humans?
Link :
https://design-middleeast.com/cover-story-unleashing-the-spirit-of-design/
March 12, 2019
Commercial Interior Design
Interview: Paolo Guzzini shares why brands should be more involved in community
initiatives
Link :
https://www.commercialinteriordesign.com/people/42594-interview-paolo-guzzini-shares-why-brands-should-be-more-involved-in-social-and-community-initiatives
January 24, 2019
Love That Design
DEWA Auditorium, Dubai
Designed by IRD Design with fitout works executed by Ghantoot Group, the new
DEWA Auditorium refurbishment required bringing
Link :
https://www.lovethatdesign.com/project/dewa-auditorium-dubai/
January 07, 2019
Design Middle East
IRD Design’s DEWA auditorium project is inspired by the ripple effect
IRD Design’s latest project, the new DEWA auditorium has a dynamic design
that plays with the senses IRD Design
Link :
https://design-middleeast.com/ird-designs-latest-dewa-auditorium-project-is-inspired-by-the-ripple-effect/
2018
December 2018, Vol.14 Issue 12
Commercial Interior Design - THE POWER LIST
‘Celebrating the 50 most influential designers in the Middle East’
Link :
https://www.commercialinteriordesign.com/lists/50-most-influential-interior-designers-in-the-middle-east-2018
October 02, 2018
Love That Design
Design Consciousness
Designer Indu Varanasi comments on design consciousness and the ability to
predict human reactions to interior spaces.
Link :
https://www.lovethatdesign.com/article/design-consciousness/
September 04, 2018
Love That Design
Cost Accountability in Design
Designer Indu Varanasi comments on the lack of budgets in the interiors world,
and its subsequent negative effects on design.
Link :
https://www.lovethatdesign.com/article/cost-accountability-in-design/
June 14, 2018
Commercial Interior Design
Fit-out brings a challenging paradigm to interior design
Construction activities in the GCC seem to have gained momentum this year with
several new
Link :
https://www.commercialinteriordesign.com/voices/fit-out-brings-a-challenging-paradigm-to-interior-design
June 11, 2018
Commercial Interior Design
Design and build should remain independent of each other to create a better
environment says Indu Varanasi
As architects and spatial designers, we have a great responsibility to ensure
that the spaces we design
Link :
https://www.commercialinteriordesign.com/projects/design-and-build-should-remain-independent-of-each-other-to-create-a-better-environment-says-indu-varanasi
May 23, 2018
Commercial Interior Design
APID announces ambassadors for 13th Biannual IFI Congress for designers and
architects
Link :
https://www.commercialinteriordesign.com/thoughts/apid-announces-ambassadors-for-13th-biannual-ifi-congress-for-designers-and-architects
2016
December 05, 2016
‘Commercial Interior Design - Top 50 2016’
Link :
https://www.commercialinteriordesign.com/lists/commercial-interior-design-top-50-2016
September 20, 2016
Middle East Architect
Nominated for CID Awards 2016: Best Interior Design Concept of the year
Link :
https://www.middleeastarchitect.com/portfolio/cid-awards-2016-best-interior-design-concept-of-the-year?pages=3&img=3
April 2016, Vol.12 Issue 4
Commercial Interior Design Focusing on the five senses
Link :
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jbv9qjcryxgnczr/CID%20-April%202016%20_%20Design%20Update.pdf?dl=0
2015
December 07, 2015
Commercial Interior Design
Top 50 most influential design professionals 2015
Link :
https://www.commercialinteriordesign.com/lists/top-50-most-influential-design-professionals-2015
March 2015, Vol.11 Issue 03
Commercial Interior Design
The irony of sustainability by Indu Varanasi
Link :
https://www.commercialinteriordesign.com/people/the-irony-of-sustainability-by-indu-varanasi
2014
November 2014
Commercial Interior Design
I R Design celebrates 10 year anniversary
Link :
https://www.dropbox.com/s/04w90gq63qhsg91/CID%20Nov.2014%20%2810%20years%20-%20ird%29.jpg?dl=0
2011
November 20, 2011
Middle East Architect
Insight: Social Designer: Does the use of social media help or hinder interior
design and architecture professionals who use it regularly?
Link :
https://www.middleeastarchitect.com/insight/social-designers
2010
November 02, 2010
Construction Week Online
CID Awards: shortlist unveiled - Final shortlist for CID Awards 2010 revealed
Nominated for CID Awards: Interior Design of the Year: Retail
Link :
https://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-9987-cid-awards-shortlist-unveiled