The Government Experience Exchange Office by Kart Group offers a refined interpretation of the modern executive environment, where architecture is guided by discipline, precision, and material integrity. Under the direction of founder and principal architect Mustafa Khamash, the project explores how spatial continuity and crafted detail can support leadership, and meaningful exchange.
Situated on Level 36 of Emirates Towers, the 1,105-square-metre office unfolds as a continuous sequence of spaces rather than a collection of rooms. Movement is intuitive and uninterrupted, guided by soft curves that dissolve hard architectural edges and create a sense of visual continuity.
A bespoke 3D wall installation presents the word نحن in 55 different languages, reflecting the ethos of Dubai and its leadership of unity, inclusivity, and tolerance. By integrating this installation into the workspace, the design transforms a simple gesture of language into a powerful reminder of shared purpose, reinforcing the office’s role as a space where perspectives converge.
Commenting on the design approach, Mustafa Khamash adds: “The intent was to create an environment that feels composed and purposeful. Every curve, material, and transition is designed to support clarity, exchange, and long-term relevance. True luxury lies in precision and efficiency.”
Materiality anchors the design narrative, with luxurious marbles such as Opal Blue, Fusion Wow, and Patagonia employed not as surface embellishments, but as architectural elements in their own right shaping the space with depth, permanence, and quiet grandeur. Carved, engraved, and articulated through three-dimensional geometries, these stones add depth and tactility while remaining intentionally understated. The dialogue between marble, warm wood cladding, and refined metal detailing establishes a balance between gravitas and warmth.
Throughout the office, crafted details carry quiet luxury. Metal inlays inspired by wheat spikes are embedded within the woodwork, subtly referencing growth, evolution, and continuity. At reception, a geometric marble wall becomes a focal point, abstractly expressing the idea of exchange through rhythm, repetition, and movement, a spatial metaphor for the flow of ideas and dialogue that defines the entity.
The colour palette is composed of layered earthy neutrals that promote focus and calm. Accents of royal blue and amber appear sparingly, adding moments of visual emphasis while reinforcing the space’s executive character. Light is treated as a material in itself, carefully diffused to enhance texture, soften surfaces, and elevate the overall spatial experience.
In the boardroom, a sculptural ceiling treatment inspired by sunburst formations radiates outward, cascading gently onto the walls and echoed in the hand-tufted carpet below.
The Government Experience Exchange Office stands as a refined expression of contemporary institutional design, an interior shaped not by excess, but by thoughtful composition, craftsmanship, and enduring elegance.
About Kart Group
Founded in 2004 by visionary architect and designer Mustafa Khamash, Kart Group is a Dubai-based, award-winning architecture and interior design atelier operating across the GCC and Europe. The studio is recognised for creating bespoke luxury environments across residential, hospitality, institutional, corporate, and cultural sectors. Specializing in architecture, interiors, bespoke furniture, and FF&E, Kart Group delivers integrated design solutions defined by elegance and longevity. Led by Khamash, a Power 50 designer, the studio is frequently entrusted with landmark projects and installations that transcend function to become enduring cultural and architectural statements.