
Places that belong.
For ninety years we have curated places particular to where they stand, every project carried from the first question to the last detail.
Elevate Life, by Design.
OBMI is a design practice grounded in hospitality and shaped by the ground beneath each project. We begin with place, reading its landscape, climate, culture, and character before we draw. From there, we shape each project from what makes it distinct, so that the design is connected to where it stands and considered in how it is experienced.
Selected work
- Island Living

St. Regis Bermuda
Pink sand between two forts, where the Sea Venture’s survivors came ashore in 1609, and a resort shaped around Bermuda’s protected shoreline and layered history.
View project - Coastal Destinations

Al Mouj Muscat
A low-lying stretch of coast outside Muscat, reshaped through canals, lagoons, and landscape into a waterfront community that belongs to its edge of the Gulf.
View project - Urban Landmarks

Verdes by Haven
Desert sun, prevailing wind, and the openness of the landscape shape seven residential buildings beside Dubai’s Al Habtoor Polo Club.
View project - Desert Retreats

Amanie at Qasr Al Sarab
Deep in the Empty Quarter, where dunes run to the horizon and light shifts by the hour, Amanie is shaped by the quiet drama of the desert around it.
View project - Wellness Havens

Angsana Real de la Quinta
A hillside above Benahavís falling toward the Mediterranean, where courtyards, planting, and stepped forms follow the slope rather than resist it.
View project - Storied Palaces

Royal Mansour
The noise of Marrakech stops at a bronze door, beyond which fifty-three riads turn inward around gardens, fountains, and the rituals of private life.
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Selected project
St. Regis Bermuda
Pink sand between two forts, where the Sea Venture’s survivors came ashore in 1609, and a resort shaped around Bermuda’s protected shoreline and layered history.
View projectAl Mouj Muscat
A low-lying stretch of coast outside Muscat, reshaped through canals, lagoons, and landscape into a waterfront community that belongs to its edge of the Gulf.
View projectVerdes by Haven
Desert sun, prevailing wind, and the openness of the landscape shape seven residential buildings beside Dubai’s Al Habtoor Polo Club.
View projectAmanie at Qasr Al Sarab
Deep in the Empty Quarter, where dunes run to the horizon and light shifts by the hour, Amanie is shaped by the quiet drama of the desert around it.
View projectAngsana Real de la Quinta
A hillside above Benahavís falling toward the Mediterranean, where courtyards, planting, and stepped forms follow the slope rather than resist it.
View projectRoyal Mansour
The noise of Marrakech stops at a bronze door, beyond which fifty-three riads turn inward around gardens, fountains, and the rituals of private life.
View projectPractice

Ninety years in hospitality have taught us that a place lasts because of how it makes people feel. As we approach our centenary, we remain curious about what design can do to enrich lives, working closely with those who entrust us with their projects to create something neither could have reached alone.
About OBMI90 years of OBMI
From Hamilton City Hall in Bermuda to Royal Mansour in Marrakech, the work of ninety years continues to shape how we think today.
Expertise
From the first question to the final detail, strategy and design are considered together. Our disciplines work as one, bringing clarity to complexity and continuity to every stage of a project.
Strategic Advisory
Envisioning
Master Planning
Architecture
Interior Design
Sustainability & Wellness
Branding
- Strategic Advisory
- Envisioning
- Master Planning
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Sustainability & Wellness
- Branding
Our people
A practice is the judgement of its people. Each generation takes the practice somewhere the last had not been.
Meet the teamOur people
A practice is the judgement of its people. Each generation takes the practice somewhere the last had not been.
Meet the teamField Notes
Notes on design, place, and the making of memorable spaces.
Explore field notes
The Fabric of Place: How Storytelling Shapes Design for Communities and Brands
Discover how OBMI weaves storytelling into hospitality design, creating authentic experiences for luxury travellers, communities, and brands worldwide.

How OBMI Works With Hotel Brands
Discover how OBMI weaves storytelling into hospitality design, creating authentic experiences for luxury travellers, communities, and brands worldwide.

25 Questions to Ask an Architect
Building requires many important decisions. Using these '25 Questions to Ask an Architect' could help guide you through the process.
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