Amazon Dubai

Cundall delivered LEED Gold consultancy and performance simulation services for the new Amazon Dubai headquarters, an 18,000 m² major fit-out providing workstations and collaborative spaces for nearly 2,500 Amazonians. 

Sustainability was a central design driver, aligned with Amazon’s bespoke Workplace Sustainability Guidelines. The completed space delivers a high-performance, low-impact workplace that supports wellbeing and productivity, while providing a healthy, comfortable, and inspiring environment.

Our team took an integrated design approach from early concept through to construction, working closely with the global design team to embed sustainability at every stage. This strategy addressed energy efficiency, resource optimisation, sustainable material selection, waste management, and indoor environmental quality in a coordinated way. Through ongoing collaboration, design reviews, and on-site monitoring, we ensured seamless integration of sustainable design, occupant experience, and operational performance. Smart systems, including daylight-responsive lighting and a centralised building management system (BMS), optimised operations, with real-time performance data translated into visible feedback to support informed decision-making and positive behavioural change.

Shahana Sayed, Principal Sustainability Consultant, commented: “Our fully integrated sustainability strategy shaped every key decision, keeping the design intent, performance targets, and operational needs perfectly aligned. Seeing the results has been incredibly rewarding - the building now achieves over 40% water savings, and over 30% energy cost reductions compared to baseline performance.”