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K L I N G M A N N ARCHITECTS BRAND CONSULTANTS+ new york london berlin abu dhabi





CREATING DESTINATIONS

Wherever we work, our goal at KABC is the same:

to design destinations that lift the spirit.

Creating successful destinations is not only our

forte, it is our mission, our very reason for being.

Te ultimate goal for each project we undertake

is to create a unique destination. We believe that

welcoming, inspiring and memorable experi-

ences are complimentary to solving the business

needs of our clients, while providing enduring

value to their property.

Left Page, Residential Towers

Masterplan, Mixed-Use Destination, UAE

Client: Condential





MIXEDUSE COMMUNITIES

Mixed-Use communities are about promoting an excep-

tional quality of life in a fusion of business, culture, en-

tertainment, nature, and innovation. And they connect

people to the environment through creative strategies thatthat eectively combine economic and ecological responsi-

bility.

We partner with real estate developers and corporations

all over the world to create unique destinations and sus-

tainable communities. After assessing each client’s business

drivers, our team develops comprehensive design solutions

that work from both a nancial and an operational pers-

pective. We create authentic environments that impart a

sense of community, are memorable and therefore pro-

table.

Lower Left Page, Park Promenade

Mixed-Use Destination, UAE

Upper Left Page, Public Plaza

Mixed-Use Destination Masterplan, UAE





MASTERPLANNING FROM THE INSIDEOUT

Our design approach is grounded in a deep understanding

of dierent cultures and local environments to create

competitive experiences that are sustainable and enjoyable.

At KABC, our trademark is a holistic approach to creating

masterplans from the inside-out , by combining an econo-

mically sound marketing plan with a cutting-edge brand

vision, and a sustainable approach to urban design.

A detail-oriented approach to landscaping, architecture

and placemaking optimally expresses each site’s unique

potential and provides unique experiences for the people

who inhabit it.

Lower Left Page, Riverwalk

Khawr Awqad Sustainable Mixed-Use Residential Community, Salalah, Oman

Upper Left Page, Overview

Khawr Awqad Sustainable Mixed-Use Residential Community, Salalah, Oman





HOSPITALITY

KABC is a full service architectural and interior design rm

internationally recognized for unique hospitality projects.

Our dominance in the marketplace results from innovative,

cost-eective work that consistently exceeds our clients’ most

demanding expectations. KABC oers a broad range of ser-

vices including planning, site and building analysis, project

management, theme development, and procurement of fur-

nishings and specialties.

Driven by a passionate and dedicated interest in local cultures

around the world, KABC has emerged as a niche expert inproject types encompassing a regional avor, sustainability,

and sensitivity to the local landscape. We value projects that

contribute to the well being of society and in our work we

consider all aspects of the project, client, and community.

KABC creates architecture with a competitive edge and en-

hances ecological, social, human, and nancial capital through

design excellence.

Lower Left Page, Guest Villas

Khawr Awqad Eco Resort, Salalah, Oman

Upper Left Page Main Building & Resort Entrance

Khawr Awqad Eco Resort, Salalah, Oman





BRAND SPACES & RETAIL DESIGN

Te key to our success is the integrated approach we take to de-

liver your retail solution. We listen to your needs and operational

strategies. We study your brand and its relationship to the market.

We cultivate a personable collaboration with your team...to ulti-

mately arrive at an in-store branding experience that captures

your vision and nurtures your brand.

Our dedicated team of former retail executives, paired by our

exceptional team of architects, designers, program managers and

supporting sta provide the perfect mix of industry know-how

and creative solutions. We deliver design the way you see it, withthe technical expertise and sourcing exibility to implement it.

All in all, we are Innovative...Curious...Personal...Responsive...

Experienced.

Lower Left Page, Interior Space with Signature Elements

Word Coee

Upper Left Page, Entrance & Logo Design

World Coee





KABC is recognized for their interfacing between lands-

cape design, user experience, branding and architecture.

Trough research, interdisciplinary collaboration and in-

novation, KABC expands the boundaries between mas-

terplanning, branding and environmental design. Our

approach to developing public spaces is rooted in design

ideas, coupled with an understanding of environmental,

social and physical needs.

KABC designs environments with a focus placed on the

quality of the user experience and culturally relevant so-lutions. Our design is driven by consideration of the mo-

ments of engagement between people and brands, and the

ideas, emotions, and memories that these moments create.

Te application of landscapes as iconic emblems has crea-

ted a signature and functional aesthetic establishing KABC

as leaders in the eld of urban design and the creation of new forms of public space.

USER EXPERIENCE &

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Upper Left Page, French Garden & Horticultural Pavillions

Public Parkscape, UAE

Lower Left Page, Water Garden & Park Promenade

Mixed-Use Destination, UAE





KLINGMANN ARCHITECTS

& BRAND CONSULTANTS

KABC has been widely recognized as a leader in architectural branding and the design

of complex, large-scale mixed-use destinations for private clients and international

corporations. Since its formation in 2001, KABC has set the standard for a holistic

approach to branding and architectural design. Laudated by Te Age for their “authen-

tic approach to brand architecture,” KABC has made an unmistakable contribution

to the creation of branded destinations around the world.

Te rm’s sta in New York City practices a highly integrated, multi-disciplinary ap-

proach to each of its projects from initial strategy and analysis through project design

and implementation. KABC positions itself as the strategic partners of its clients,

achieving the results they need and the added value they desire in today’s competitive

market place.

KABC provides its clients with the unparalleled design that only a rm with its hi-

ghly specialized experience can oer. Services provided by KABC include: marketingplans and brand strategies, urban design, placemaking and masterplanning, zoning,

land use analysis and approvals, strategic planning, and graphic, landscape, and archi-

tectural design.

At KABC, our trademark is a holistic approach to creating destination brands from

the inside-out , by combining an economically sound marketing plan with a cutting-

edge brand strategy, a sustainable approach to design, and programming that opti-

mally suits a site’s unique potential and the people who inhabit it. Because a creative

approach to architecture comes instinctively to its designers, they collaborate with ease

to insure the seamless expression of architecture as part of the entire brand strategy.

Left Page, Mixed-Use Destination Overview With Park

Masterplan, UAE



ANNA KLINGMANN, M.ARCH. PHD.

Anna Klingmann is the founder of KABC, and an internationally recognized visio-

nary on branding and architecture whose BRANDISM®—an innovative approach to

merging architecture and branding—anticipated current global trends. Te BRAN-

DISM® framework is the result of eight years of KABC proprietary practice, as well as

Anna Klingmann’s extensive teaching at internationally renowned academic institutions.

Klingmann uses her BRANDISM® principles to assist corporate clients and developers

in achieving a competitive advantage in today’s marketplace.

A German native, Anna Klingmann received her Bachelor of Architecture from Pratt

Institute in New York with Honors and her Masters Degree in Urban Development

from the Architectural Association in London. She received her PhD. summa cum

laude in branding and architecture from the University of Arts in Berlin. She began

her career in New York where she worked for commercial architectural oces. Later

she moved to London, where she worked for the internationally renowned architects

Zaha Hadid and Rem Koolhaas.

Inspired by the potential of architecture to connect commerce, culture, and commu-nity, she founded KABC in 2001 to help clients achieve a competitive position in the

global marketplace.

oday, clients around the world seek out Anna Klingmann’s advice and opinions on

architectural branding. She is a frequent, invited speaker at conferences in the United

States and abroad, where her talks explore how architecture can be strategically em-

ployed to create imaginative places that truly engage customers and create memories

in them.

Her book Brandscapes: Architecture in the Experience Economy, MI Press, illustrates

cutting-edge ideas how architecture can eectively brand mixed-use destinations, re-

sidential communities, and retail environments





INTERIOR DESIGN

Our designers work collaboratively and strategically to deliverinnovation, quality and sustainable performance. Our projects

are international in scope and range from oces to stores, resorts,

residential communities, and entertainment and cultural venues.

KABCs interior design services deliver to clients an integrated

experience with a single point of accountability and a specializa-

tion in hospitality projects. Interior design services include:

• Facilities programming and planning

• Budgeting and value engineering

• Interior architecture• Interior design documentation

• Specifications

• Furniture, finishes, fixtures selection

• Procurement management

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Whether for a city or community, individual developer or pro-perty owner, a successful landscape desgin creates a delightful

user experience at every stage of implementation. A team of

experienced landscape architects works closely with KABC’s

architects and planners to provide a multi-disciplinary approach

to projects. We oer full landscape architecture services that

include:

• Concept landscape design

• Design development

• Construction documentation• On-site reviews

• Contract administration

• Plant Procurement

• Installation

ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

PLANNING

KABC’s planners work globally on a broad range of projects,

from new urban districts and destinations to corporate campuses,

integrated resorts, public parks and residential communities.

Sustainability is an important focus—with equal concern for the

socio-economic health of the community and for its environ-

mental quality. As urban designers, we know how to bring forward

the experiential attributes that make a place memorable and

attractive. Urban planning services include:

• Site assessment

• Site selection

• Highest and best use analysis

• Master planning

• Site design

• Landscape concept design

• Architectural concept design

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

KABC architecture reects our extensive knowledge of local

cultures and consumer preferences. We work collaboratively with

clients, communities and end users to create buildings that work

well on every level, inside and out. KABC projects secure not

only design awards but also bottom-line results, adding real value

for their owners and users. Our specialized experience in these

areas is a priceless addition to any project. Architectural services

include:

• Architectural design

• Integrated project management

• Facilities programming and planning

• Budgeting and value engineering

• Production of construction documents

• Coordination of prime consultants

• Contract Administration



ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHICS

KABC Environmental Graphics provides design that sustain and

enliven both the interior and exterior of any project. Whether it

be identity, signage systems, waynding, or environmental art,

these design services enrich the guests' experience, be it in a

peaceful resort or an energized urban environment.

• Audit & Analysis

• Environmental Features

• Signage and Wayfinding

• Street Furniture

• Design Guidelines

BRAND DESIGN

Creating great brands is about unlocking the potential of a place,

organization or company to tell a powerful story—one built from

its intrinsic characteristics and targeted to a market need. Great

brands build on a framework of strategic insight. With this fra-

mework in place, we develop names, identities and brand platforms

that connect with people, so they listen, buy and believe.

• Brand Strategy

• Brand Platform

• Brand Architecture

• Naming

• Brand Training & Roll-Out

BRANDING SERVICES

GRAPHIC DESIGN

KABC builds creative and intuitive experiences that engageyour customers and increase the perception of your brand.

Our unparalled creative expertise in identity design, emer-

ging web technologies and the user experience will help

elevate your brand beyond the competition.

• Identity Design

• Visual Systems & Guidelines

• Print Communications• Web + Digital Communications

• User Interface Design

• Packaging

USER RESEARCH

Trough trend research, market research, focus groups, interviewsand observation, we establish the design criteria that inspire and

guide our design of spaces, services, products and communica-

tions. Te value of user-centered research is that it helps ensure

that environments engage audiences in a meaningful way at

every point in the brand journey.

• Visioning Market Research

• Ethnographic Research

• Touchpoint Analysis• Experience Programming

• Concept Design & Prototyping



31 Gramercy Park South, 4th oor New York, N.Y. 10003, U.S.A

PHONE +1 212 334 1110 FAX +1 212 334 7116 www.klingmann.com

K L I N G M A N N

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