Circadian Light
Tunable white from 2700K to 6500K, following an automated solar arc room by room.
Dubai · Since 2022Environments engineered
Environments engineered
for longer lives.
AKMZA designs air, light, acoustics, materials, thermal comfort and sleep into private residences, hospitality, clinics and premium commercial environments across the UAE — measured on commissioning, not asserted in a brochure.
4+
Years · Dubai
40+
Projects Delivered
6
Longevity Pillars
4
Global Cities
4+
Years · Dubai
40+
Projects Delivered
6
Longevity Pillars
4
Global Cities
Dubai · New York · London · Singapore
Private estates · Hospitality groups · Master developers
03The Living Longevity Standard
Six measures. Specified, commissioned, verified.
Our own framework for environmental performance. Each measure is written into the drawings before MEP, commissioned on site, and held by a single intelligence layer thereafter. Never applied à la carte.
Air & Temperature
CO₂ held below 800 ppm, relative humidity 40–60%, PM2.5 beneath WHO guidance.
Sound & Acoustics
RT60 calibrated to room volume; mechanical noise engineered out at first fix.
Water
Treated at source and at point of use, specified to the household and its usage.
Sleep
Bedrooms authored as instruments of recovery — light, thermal drift, acoustics, blackout.
Intelligent Integration
All five measures held by one intelligence layer, commissioned and governed over time.
04Environments
Six settings. One standard of performance.
- 01Private villasFamily residences and estates authored from first-fix infrastructure through handover.
- 02HospitalityHotels, resorts and branded residences where guest recovery is the differentiator.
- 03Clinics & wellnessClinical and longevity environments where air, light and acoustics carry a duty of care.
- 04Cafés & F&BRooms tuned for dwell time, conversation and comfort across a long service day.
- 05WorkplacesSelected premium workspaces designed around cognitive performance and focus.
- 06DevelopmentsMulti-unit schemes seeking a defensible premium, standardised and commissioned at scale.
04Interior Biology
Your home is not a building. It is biology.
The AKMZA Longevity Standard is a proprietary framework of six measurable, automated biological systems — the complete specification for a residence that actively supports the health and longevity of the people who live within it.
- ICircadian Light2700K — 6500K · automated arc
- IIAir & TemperatureMERV 16 · 18–22°C precision
- IIISound & AcousticsRT60 calibrated to room volume
- IVWater QualityReverse osmosis · point of use
- VSleep EnvironmentCortisol & melatonin engineered
- VIIntelligent IntegrationAll pillars · one intelligence layer
05Practices
One master brand. Three expert disciplines.
01Integrated Design & Commission
AKMZA Systems
The engineering heart of the practice. Bespoke environment design, KNX / Dynalite / Lutron commission, MEP coordination, SIRA submission and lifecycle governance for UHNW residences, hospitality and developers.
02Curated Specification Line
AKMZA Living
Basalte and Gira reference keypads, Lutron Ketra tunable-white fixtures, bespoke touch interfaces and branded handover kits — specified within AKMZA environments, not sold standalone.
03Total Environment Authorship
AKMZA Studio
Private cinema suites, golf simulation, immersive wellness rooms, multi-room entertainment and VVIP hospitality — each beginning with one question: what should this space feel like?
06Sensor Systems · IoT
Buildings that sense, think, and respond as biology.
We author the entire sensing fabric of the home — microclimate, air chemistry, occupancy, circadian state, acoustics and water — fused into a single AI-orchestrated intelligence layer.
- OutdoorPollen · PM2.5 · UV · humidity · noise
- OccupancyPresence, dwell time, sleep & circadian state
- Indoor ClimateCO₂ · VOCs · temperature · particulates
- Bespoke IoT LayerCustom integrations · API · AI orchestration
Every AKMZA residence is wrapped in a bespoke system design — wired backbone, sensor mesh, edge compute and an AI orchestration layer that creates experiences instead of menus. Lights, air, sound, shade and water act as one organism, anticipating the occupant rather than waiting for instruction.
07Experiences
Rooms that perform — built around a single feeling.
Total-environment authorship: bespoke acoustics, circadian light, motion, climate and the rarest hardware in the world — orchestrated as one instrument.
01BenQ 4K Laser · Foresight GCQuad · B&W
Golf Simulation Suite
Tour-accurate launch monitoring, impact-grade screens and acoustic treatment engineered for swing data, not décor.
02Full-motion rig · triple 4K · Dolby Atmos
F1 Motion Simulator Lounge
A motion platform calibrated to professional sim drivers, carbon-fibre cockpit and an audio field that places you inside the car.
03Dolby Atmos · Stealth Acoustics · Dynalite
Indoor Private Cinema
Reference-class projection, RT60-calibrated acoustics and a lighting arc that performs alongside the film.
04Weatherised 4K · landscape audio · climate control
Outdoor Cinema & Terrace
Rooftop and garden cinema environments with hidden landscape audio, misting, heating and shading — comfortable in any Dubai season.
05Rare-edition foldable OLED · custom millwork
The World's Finest Foldable TV
We specify and integrate the most exclusive displays in the world — including the world's most expensive foldable television — disappearing into bespoke joinery when not in use.
08Selected Projects
Environments we have designed and built.
01DUBAI
Palm Jumeirah Signature Villa
KNX · Lutron Ketra · Bowers & Wilkins · Crestron
02DUBAI
District One — Private Cinema Suite
Dolby Atmos · Stealth Acoustics · Dynalite
03DUBAI
Emirates Hills — Full Longevity Build
Dynalite · CoolAutomation · KNX
04DUBAI
Branded Residence — Downtown Dubai
Dynalite · RTI · B&W · HPE Aruba
09Pre-Commission
Before we design, we measure.
Every AKMZA engagement is preceded by a full environment audit — EMF mapping, air quality assessment, acoustic analysis, lux calculation and thermal profiling. We do not design what we have not first understood.
Commission an Audit →10Commission
Begin the conversation.
AKMZA engagements begin with a discovery conversation — not a quotation. Tell us about the space, the life you want to live in it, and the standards you expect. We will design the rest.
Book consultation11About
The only practice built for this.
The MENA region's defining practice in intelligent living environments — the only firm executing ultra-luxury automation, longevity science and interior biology as one discipline.
Founded in 2022 in Dubai Silicon Oasis by Ahmed Al Badawy (Founder & CEO), AKMZA has delivered 40+ commissioned environments for Ultra High Net Worth principals who share a single expectation: that the residence responds to their life without a single conscious thought.
We operate from Dubai with offices in New York, London and Singapore. Our clients are principals on Palm Jumeirah, Emirates Hills, District One, Bulgari Residences and Tilal Al Ghaf; luxury developers and branded residence operators; and five-star hospitality including Six Senses and Armani.
Every engagement begins not with a specification sheet, but with a question about how the space should feel.
2022
Founded · Dubai
40+
Projects Delivered
6
Longevity Pillars
4
Global Cities
Selected Clients & Developments
Trusted by principals, master developers and hospitality groups across the UAE — engaged at pre-MEP stage to author intelligent, longevity-first residences and suites.
Certifications & Accreditations
Multibrand system architect and authorised dealer. Specialist in boutique residential and commercial environments. Process-transparent. Platform-agnostic.
Control4
Authorised Dealer
CEDIA
Member
DALI
Certified
SIRA
Registered
WiredScore
Certified
Global Trademark
Technology should be felt — not seen.
AKMZA™ is the registered trademark and intellectual property of AKMZA Smart Tech FZE. We design intelligent living environments and trade our curated product library everywhere — Dubai, New York, London, Singapore and beyond. All brand marks, systems designs and proprietary methodologies are protected under UAE and international intellectual property law.