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Architecture & Design · Engineering · Wellbeing · Construction

Landscapes of quiet distinction.

A design-led practice in landscape architecture, engineering and construction — across the UAE and internationally.

the practice

A design-led landscape practice, rooted in the Emirates.

Secret Gardens brings landscape architecture, engineering, wellbeing and construction together within a single practice — the disciplines that shape an outdoor space, held to one standard.

We design with the rigour of architecture and the patience of horticulture: considered, restrained, and made to mature into the light and climate of the UAE.

Disciplines

Four disciplines, one practice.

Architecture & Design

Our founding discipline. We read site, climate, context and brief to shape considered, enduring places at every scale.

Engineering

A full engineering discipline integrated from first concept — civil, structural, MEP, hydraulics and smart automation.

Wellbeing

Spa, biophilic design and health-led programming woven into every masterplan — wellbeing as a design discipline.

Construction

The difference between us and a pure consultancy. Our own teams and trusted regional partners self-deliver to resort standard, worldwide.

Selected work

A portfolio of considered places.

Emirates Hills Villa

Emirates Hills, Dubai

Emirates Hills Villa

Emirates Hills, Dubai

Emirates Hills Villa

Emirates Hills, Dubai

Emirates Hills Villa

Emirates Hills, Dubai

Our Approach

Most projects pass through a designer, an engineer and a contractor — and lose something at every handover.

We hold every stage within one practice, so nothing is lost between them.

01

Interpret

We read the brief, the site, the climate and the context — and treat the client as a partner in shaping the vision.

02

Design

Concept through detailed design and 3D visualisation, with engineering integrated from the first sketch rather than added later.

03

Engineer

Civil, MEP, hydraulics, irrigation, lighting and automation — resolved so the design is genuinely buildable.

04

Build & hand over

Across the UAE, our own teams deliver to resort standard under one point of accountability — built exactly as designed.

Where we work

ROOTED IN THE UAE
DESIGNING WORLDWIDE.

In the UAE: Emirates Hills · Palm Jumeirah · Al Barari · Jumeirah Golf Estates · Saadiyat Island · Yas Island. Internationally: Tanzania · Morocco — and beyond.

In their words

“One team from the first sketch to the final planting. Nothing was lost in translation.”

Villa Owner · Palm Jumeirah

“Our garden has matured exactly as they said it would. Patience, drawn on paper.”

Private Client · Al Barari

“A designer's eye with a builder's discipline — a rare thing to find here.”

Consulting Architect · Dubai

"They understood the architecture before they touched the garden. The result feels inevitable."

Private Client · Emirates Hills

“The engineering was resolved before we broke ground. It simply worked.”

Developer · Abu Dhabi

Recognised by & working across

AWARDS

Award-Winning STUDIO

Enquiries

Frequently asked questions

Where do you work?

We design, engineer and build across the UAE, with a focus on Dubai and Abu Dhabi and their leading communities. Internationally, we take on design commissions only — we do not build outside the Emirates.

Do you handle both design and construction?

In the UAE, yes. Landscape architecture, engineering, wellbeing and construction sit within one practice, so a single team is accountable from first sketch to final planting.

Do you work alongside our architect or contractor?

Often. We collaborate closely with architects, interior designers and main contractors, and can lead the landscape from concept through to completion, or join at any stage in between.

How long does a project take?

Every site is different. Design typically runs from several weeks to a few months; build timelines depend on scale and complexity. We will set out a considered programme early on.

Do you maintain the gardens you build?

Yes. We offer ongoing horticultural care so the landscape matures as intended — many clients stay with us long after handover.

How do we begin?

Bring us in early. Send a few details through the enquiry page and a member of the studio will arrange a conversation and, where helpful, a visit to your site.

contact

Bring us in early.

Whether you're a developer shaping a masterplan, a consultant assembling a team, or a private client planning an estate — tell us about the project and we'll show you what an integrated landscape practice can do.