Aurea On Site: Protecting the Design as It Becomes Real
Aurea on site: how Lee Nellis acts as Design Guardian, keeping the design intent intact as structure, services and budgets turn the drawings into a real home.
Studio News & Culture
News from the Nellis Architecture studio in Dubai: awards, team stories, partner visits, design events and our reflections on how we work and how we grow.
Nellis Architecture 2025 Reflections: Culture, Clarity and the Year of Momentum
A reflective conversation with Nellis Architecture leaders on growth, culture and design momentum. Discover how a Dubai based architectural firm strengthened…
Miraia, Award-Winning 5-Star Single Residence | International Property Awards 2025
Miraia brings quiet to the coastline, uniting architectural design, landscape, and villa interior design in Dubai. Created by award-winning architects, the…
Full Circle Moments and Firsts: A Conversation with Anastasia, Intern at Nellis Architecture
Anastasia, an architecture student from Moscow, looks back on her one-month internship at Nellis Architecture in Dubai: her first time in a working studio.
Seeing Beyond the Surface: My Journey in Architectural Visualisation
An architect and visualiser on why visualisation is a design tool, not decoration: starting with light to tell a story and let people feel a space early.
When the Brief Comes Pre-Built. A studio reflection with Pieter, Ben and Quinton | Nellis Architecture
When clients arrive with mood boards and AI renders, are we still designing or just assembling? Pieter, Ben and Quinton reflect on the architect’s role.
Building Trust Not Just Buildings: Marketing the Nellis Way
Our marketing team on telling the Nellis Architecture story: revealing the craft, thinking and people behind each project rather than reinventing them.
Using Historical Learnings Today
In an age of AI and digital tools, what does architecture lose when it moves away from craftsmanship? A personal path from art to architecture and back.
Visiting Vitrocsa in Switzerland: Nellis Architecture x GLASSLINE
With GLASSLINE, we visited Vitrocsa’s headquarters in Switzerland to see the craftsmanship and engineering behind the ultra-slim glazing in our projects.
Crafting Wellness at Nellis Architecture: A Year of Reflection and Growth
A year of team wellness at Nellis Architecture: how we build connection, respect and community in our studio, as meaningful as the very spaces we design.
Nellis Architecture X Bauhaus: The Power of Collaboration in Property Projects
Lee Nellis and James Sharples of Bauhaus discuss collaboration in property projects, including Soul on La Mer, and how design and delivery stay aligned.
Lee Nellis: A Journey Through Architecture
Lee Nellis on his path from the Scottish Highlands and the University of Strathclyde to founding Nellis Architecture in Dubai, with craftsmanship at its core.
One-Year Anniversary at Nellis Architecture: A Journey of Vision, Craft, and Growth
Nellis Architecture turns one: a year of bold ideas and growth, 25 projects in the UAE, Greece, Russia, Scotland and India, and a team that feels like family.