Collective
Architecture designed in Italy.
Built in Dubai.
DCC is not a contractor. Not a design agency. It is a disciplined collective of principals — each dominant in their domain — delivering architecture, design, and construction as a unified act.
The offering is rare: Italian architectural vision, two decades of Dubai market intelligence, and engineering-grade construction execution, operating under one name, with one point of accountability.
The Principals
Every dimension.
One collective.
Architecture, design, construction, legal advisory, and art — each discipline led by a principal who is the best in their domain, working as one.
Claudio Spagnotto
Architecture & Design
SSAA
Nearly three decades of international practice across villas, private residences, commercial developments, airports, and hospitality. Italian design methodology: rigour, proportion, materiality, longevity.
Catalin Mastan
Construction & Engineering
Badan Highrise / FixitPro
Oil & gas discipline applied to residential and hospitality construction. Process control, engineering precision, timeline adherence. Full in-house delivery including bespoke joinery, kitchens, wardrobes, and complete fit-out.
Shihan Wijayagunawardane
Legal Advisory
Echelon Legal Consultants
Managing Partner of Echelon Legal Consultants, with fifteen years advising on construction contracts, development agreements, and regulatory frameworks across the UAE and beyond. Legal architecture built into every project — from permit strategy and dispute resolution to cross-jurisdictional structuring.
Fabio Pietrantonio
Art & Installation
Plab Art & Design
Italian visual artist and sculptor with thirty years of international practice. Exhibited at the Venice Biennale, Gallerie d'Italia Milan and Naples, and Istituto Italiano di Cultura London. Represented in the UAE by Sconci Gallery DIFC, Fabio brings artistic distinction into the fabric of the built environment.
What We Do
Our Services
Architecture
Interior Design
Design & Build
Turnkey Renovation
Bespoke Joinery
Hospitality Projects
Legal Advisory
Art & Installation
Art & Installation
The space between
architecture and art.
Through our partnership with Fabio Pietrantonio — Italian sculptor and visual artist with thirty years of international practice — DCC offers bespoke art commissions, large-scale installations, and curatorial direction for residential and hospitality environments. A dimension no other design-build collective in Dubai can offer.
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CONFINI
Mixed media on canvas
In Situ
Residential installation
Sculptural Installation
Bronze & glass, DIFC
Works by Fabio Pietrantonio — represented in the UAE by Sconci Gallery, DIFC. Venice Biennale · Gallerie d'Italia · Istituto Italiano di Cultura, London.
How We Work
From conversation
to handover.
Every DCC project follows a disciplined process — from the first conversation through to handover. No surprises. No compromises.
Our ProcessFirst Conversation
We begin by understanding the project, the client, and what success looks like — not from a brief, but from a conversation.
Design Development
Architectural vision developed through iterative design. Materials, proportions, and spatial qualities resolved before ground is broken.
Documentation & Permits
Permit-ready drawings, authority submissions, and full technical documentation managed with precision.
Construction & Delivery
Engineering-grade execution. Site management, quality control, and timeline accountability at every phase.
Handover
A completed project, delivered exactly as designed. No compromises, no surprises — and a relationship that continues.
"Precision is not a feature.
It is the baseline."
DCC operates with advanced coordination systems and AI-assisted workflows that improve precision, compress timelines, and reduce the margin for error — so every decision is informed and every deadline is accountable.
Digital discipline applied to physical delivery. Quietly, behind the work.
Begin a Conversation
Every project begins with a conversation about what endures.
We work with clients who understand that excellence takes time, discipline, and the right team.
Architecture • Design • Build