Q-DAR is a “boutique” transdisciplinary consultancy
involved in the creation and implementation of diverse projects ranging from digital design to urban design and planning.
Q-DAR was set up by Ayssar Arida in London in 2002
and has since consulted on projects in England, France, Spain, Lebanon, Qatar,
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Algeria, Oman, Sierra Leone, Norway,
USA, Germany, and Belgium.
Q-DAR has a highly pragmatic relationship to design
balanced by a solid theoretical backbone inspired by Quantum Urbanism. Its production is unique in its
attention to detail and conceptual integrity across the whole design spectrum
of any project.
Q-DAR’s work has won several competitions and received
some of the industry’s most prestigious awards, including Best Residential
Future Project Award at Cityscape Dubai 2005, Best Masterplanned
Community Project and Overall Winner at the Cannes MIPIM-Architectural
Review Future Project Awards 2006. Q-DAR projects have also been
extensively published internationally, in addition to Ayssar’s own research and
articles.