International design and architecture firm Perkins Eastman announced that Steven Miller FAIA, RIBA has joined the Dubai, UAE office as Regional Manager for the firm’s growing practice in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA). As part of an international management team, Miller will oversee the firm’s projects and growth in the MENA region.
Miller joins with more than 48 years of experience in architecture, design management, and construction administration for planning and infrastructure. He is a specialist in urban design, hotel planning, and residential design, as well as an experienced real estate investment planner—leveraging a deep understanding of the issues that drive development and the elements that make it successful. His experience spans the globe and is concentrated in international markets including the MENA region, South Asia, and Central and Eastern Europe.
J. Scott Kilbourn AIA, COO of Perkins Eastman’s international practice, says of the addition of Miller, “We expect to see tremendous growth in the MENA region, and Steven Miller will be integral to our long-standing commitment by continuing our ongoing projects as well as expanding our various practices within the market.” BD+C
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