Summertown Interiors has completed the fit-out of the new headquarters for the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO). The fit-out is billed as ‘high-spec’ and the firm notes that the 4,200sqm project was delivered within 11 months.

According to a statement, the firm worked in partnership with Bluehaus Group’s design team and project managers from 3Sixty Consult. The office is said to be inspired by the design concept ‘Castle in the Sand’ and reflects GDMO’s vision to create a space that ‘feels like home’, combining a blend of nostalgia and modernity.

“It was a pleasure to work on such a prestigious unique government project. At Summertown, we pride ourselves on our commitment to deliver high-end projects, working with designers and project managers to fulfil our clients’ requirements. The GMDO office is a prime example of Summertown’s passion for delivering workspaces in which employees love to work and, as much as possible, with minimal environmental impact,” said Marcos Bish, MD of Summertown Interiors.

The new open-plan workspace features free-flowing desk areas to encourage team collaboration and transparency, sound-proof state-of-the-art meeting rooms, as well as a welcoming Majlis that is a modern expression of the traditional Arabic hospitality concept, the statement said.

The office is said to be designed to facilitate productivity and provide access to the latest media equipment and technology the office incorporates a Master Control Room (MCR), Central Apparatus Room (CAR), and several recording, editing and voiceover booths with acoustic treatments for sound proofing and absorption.

The office is located at Dubai World Trade Centre’s One Central Tower.