desert INK

desert INK Creating exciting places which enhance lives. The rock stars of landscape architecture, based in Dubai Design District, UAE.

Famous for innovation, our chartered landscape architects question the facts, turning problems on their heads to create amazing landscape designs. Our commissions are diverse and include hotels, roof decks, residential developments, public realm and leisure projects. We provide everything our clients require, from concept visioning through to sustainable detailed lighting, hard landscape and plant

ing designs. Being part of the Desert Group of companies, we can also offer unique specialist technical consultancy in the fields of swimming pool, water feature and irrigation design.

Looking to shape landscapes and enhance lives? 🌿We’re hiring Planting Designers and Technical Designers for our Dubai an...
03/06/2026

Looking to shape landscapes and enhance lives? 🌿

We’re hiring Planting Designers and Technical Designers for our Dubai and Bangkok studios.

🟡 Planting Designer

· A specialist focused on horticultural and creative planting design. Working closely with the landscape design team, the Planting Designer will develop planting concepts, species selections, and planting schedules that elevate the quality and identity of each project.

· Skills: Strong horticulture knowledge, creative design skills, graphic presentation skills, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Photoshop, D5 and InDesign.

· Full job description: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZDsKLmPJGpnTpzlG9FETvhXpiHZDTyAH/view?usp=drive_link

🟡 Technical Designer

· The Technical Designer bridges the creative design team and technical production team within the landscape practice. Their primary responsibility is to ensure that design intent is accurately translated into technical documentation, while coordinating drawing sets across disciplines and maintaining consistency across the project.

· Skills: Strong technical knowledge of landscape construction, detailing, documentation, and coordination across disciplines. Proficiency in AutoCAD required; Revit and BIM workflows preferred.

· Full job description: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tEIHEj_8_lQuARgLietP9WVtjy06MjXh/view?usp=drive_link

To apply, send your CV and portfolio to [email protected] with the subject line: “Applying for [Role] – Dubai [or Bangkok]’

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30/05/2026

Our Managing Director, Duncan Denley, was invited to Canadian University Dubai as a juror for the Department of Architecture, reviewing student work and engaging in conversations around design, landscape, and the role of context in shaping future cities.

We appreciate every opportunity to connect with emerging talent and exchange ideas with the academic community.

Here’s a glimpse into the session. ✨

25/05/2026

A stop at the walled garden at Lingholm Estate today. Peter Rabbit fans may recognise this as the inspiration behind Mr McGregor’s garden in 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' by Beatrix Potter.

20/05/2026

Starting our UK trip this year in Keswick, in the heart of England’s Lake District, we were stunned by incredible vistas, tumbling waterfalls, and serene sunsets. Once again, nature reminded us that it remains the greatest teacher. 🌾

Early conversations for a new condominium and public realm project, exploring planting palettes, spatial character, and ...
19/05/2026

Early conversations for a new condominium and public realm project, exploring planting palettes, spatial character, and how the landscape will evolve over time. 🌿

13/05/2026

At desert INK, we welcome every opportunity to grow our knowledge. This week, we welcomed lighting specialists BEGA into the Dubai studio to educate us on their high-efficiency lighting systems, smart urban infrastructure, and how product lines can respond to local contexts, climates, and public life across the Middle East.

11/05/2026

Our Associate, Romit Chakravarty, will be delivering a presentation for students at the School of Design & Architecture, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Dubai, on ‘Context-Driven Landscapes.’

Drawing from desert INK’s approach to landscape architecture, the session will explore how context, materiality, sustainability, and climate shape meaningful outdoor environments.

07/05/2026

There’s only so much you can learn behind a screen. Out on site, scale, material, and context just click a little differently, and a breezy day outdoors never hurts either.

On a recent trip to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we were glad to see our renders taking shape on site. The weathered steel form...
04/05/2026

On a recent trip to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we were glad to see our renders taking shape on site. The weathered steel forms carve movement through the landscape, while gabion walls filled with site stone anchor edges and retain the terrain, allowing the design to feel context-driven and embedded.

Giorgio Ceola

30/04/2026

Just grass? Not quite.

Vetiver’s deep, fibrous roots bind soil, reduce erosion, and slow runoff. A go-to for landscape designers. No heavy engineering, just long-term impact.

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201a, Building 4/Dubai Design District
Dubai

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00
Thursday 08:00 - 18:00
Friday 08:00 - 13:00

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+971 04-551 7447

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