Discover 10 leading equestrian architects and design firms in Dubai, the UAE and MENA, specialising in polo clubs, stables, equestrian centres and luxury destinations.
Equestrian architecture across the Middle East is evolving into a highly specialised design discipline, bringing together horse welfare, climate responsive architecture, landscape, luxury hospitality and master planning. From private stables and polo clubs in Dubai to major equestrian destinations in Saudi Arabia, the region is setting increasingly ambitious standards for environments designed around horses, riders and visitors.
For developers seeking top equestrian architects in Dubai, the UAE and the wider MENA region, these ten architecture and design firms demonstrate the most notable experience in equestrian, polo and horse centred destination design.
MOMA International combines architecture, landscape design and master planning with specialist knowledge of equestrian environments across the GCC. Its experience encompasses stables, competition arenas, paddocks, riding routes and integrated luxury residential environments, with particular expertise in designing for horse welfare and the demanding Gulf climate. MOMA's published work includes facilities designed to accommodate more than 100 horses, alongside competition, veterinary, landscape and support infrastructure. (MOMA)
Its wider portfolio includes work on Dubai Polo Club, spanning villas, hotel, stables and polo facilities across 160 acres, as well as master planning and villas at a confidential Polo Club & Resort. The projects' wider masterplan places equestrianism at the heart of the community, with 340,000 sqm allocated to polo fields and stables. Additionally, multiple private residential projects were recently completed with stables built into ultra-high net worth villas.
With specialist international expertise in equestrian architecture, Estudio Ramos has designed significant projects in both the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Its portfolio includes the masterplan for Dubai's Grand Polo Club & Resort and the Royal Diriyah Equestrian and Polo Club in Riyadh, integrating architecture, urban planning, equine requirements, landscape and sustainability. (estudio ramos)
AtkinsRéalis brings major regional architectural capability to equestrian design. Its Royal Equestrian and Polo Club project at Wadi Safar near Riyadh spans approximately 110,000 sqm, combining international standard sporting facilities with an architectural language rooted in traditional Najdi design. (AtkinsRéalis)
International architecture practice HKS has substantial experience in large scale destination and masterplan design in Saudi Arabia. Its AMAALA Triple Bay masterplan incorporates an equestrian centre and polo facilities within a wider ultra luxury tourism, residential and wellness destination. (HKS Architects)
Dubai based JPLUS Equine specialises specifically in planning, architecture and project management for equestrian facilities. Its experience spans stud farms, racing stables, riding schools and Arabian horse stables, with an emphasis on equine welfare, safety, durability and sustainable stable design. (Mysite)
UAE practice Studio.D04 demonstrates a contemporary architectural approach to specialist equestrian environments. Its 2024 Saddling Boxes & Private Deck project in the UAE was conceived around the intersection of cultural authenticity, functionality and refined architectural expression. (ArchDaily)
Boher Architecture combines architectural expertise with more than 60 years of collective experience within polo. Its work covers master planning, clubhouses, polo fields and stables, and its international portfolio includes UAE Polo in Dubai. Horse welfare is positioned as a central principle of its design approach. (WELCOME TO BOHER ARCHITECTURE)
Dubai based R&A includes equestrian architecture among its specialist sectors, designing equestrian centres, stables, indoor and outdoor arenas and riding schools alongside its wider architectural, interior and sustainable design services. (Ramesh Associates)
Impey Studio brings a hospitality and interiors perspective to equestrian destinations. Its Polo Club refurbishment in Dubai translates equestrian culture into a contemporary hospitality environment through natural materials, framed views and a design language connecting interior spaces with the surrounding polo grounds. (Impey Studio)
The Milan based architecture and interior design practice has been involved in the Organic Farm Villas, Polo & Equestrian Centre within Saudi Arabia's AMAALA development, bringing international luxury design expertise to an emerging equestrian and residential destination in the Kingdom. (helendarroch)
From equestrian architects in Dubai designing for extreme heat to multidisciplinary practices delivering destination scale projects in Saudi Arabia, equestrian design in the MENA region increasingly demands a sophisticated understanding of architecture, landscape, horse welfare and hospitality. The strongest projects are those that move beyond designing facilities for horses to create enduring destinations shaped by the culture, movement and beauty of equestrian life.
