Founded in Toronto in 1965, Design International operated mainly in the North American market in its early days, but quickly developed into a major international player and was one of the first companies that truly worked on a global scale. The company today has its headquarters in London and offices in Milan, Cairo, Mumbai, Shanghai and Jakarta. Led by CEO Davide Padoa, Design International is an award winning architecture boutique, with multi-disciplinary staff in 7 integrated divisions – Architecture, Masterplanning, Interior Design, Lighting Design, Landscape Design, Branding & Signage, Leasing – with the singular corporate commitment to create world class projects for their clients. The practice combines contemporary creative thinking with a bespoke local sensibility, striking a balance between strong designs and creating buildings that are sensitive to their surroundings, which creates a sense of belonging for the customers. The companys portfolio includes award winning projects in over 45 countries and over 100,000,000 square feet of world class projects.