Dewan Architects + Engineers Named Asia's Best Firm in Architecture and Hospitality Design at AADA 2026

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dewan Architects + Engineers has been named Asia's Best Firm in Architecture Design and Asia's Best Firm in Hospitality Architecture Design at the 2026 Asia Architecture Design Awards (AADA). Dewan also received three project awards for TUI Blue Han River in Vietnam and Layan Verde in Thailand, bringing its total honours to five.

TUI Blue Han River received Asia's Best Hospitality Interior Design and Asia's Finest Boutique Hotel, recognising an interior concept inspired by a "Royal Voyage" that celebrates Da Nang's cultural heritage through a contemporary interpretation of local materials, craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Layan Verde received Asia's Best Residential Architecture Design, recognising a development in Phuket that responds sensitively to its hillside setting while maximising privacy, views and connections to nature.

The Asia Architecture Design Awards recognise excellence across architecture, interior design and product design, celebrating practices and projects that are shaping the future of Asia's built environment. This year's winners were honoured during the 2026 AADA Winner's Night, held under the theme Influential Asia in Vietnam's Dragon Pearl Cave, where Dewan's awards were accepted by Mohammed Adib, Chief Design Officer, and Annie Nguyen, Business Development Executive.

Ammar Al Assam, Chief Executive Officer of Dewan Architects + Engineers, said:

"Being recognised with five awards at AADA is a proud achievement for our teams and our clients. To be named Asia's Best Firm in Architecture Design and Asia's Best Firm in Hospitality Architecture Design is particularly meaningful because it reflects the strength of our people, the trust of our clients and the quality of our partnerships across the region."

Mohammed Adib, Chief Design Officer at Dewan Architects + Engineers, added:

"Every project begins with understanding the place, the people and the aspirations behind it. Whether designing a hospitality destination or a residential community, our ambition is always to create architecture that feels authentic, enduring and memorable. It is rewarding to see that approach recognised on a regional stage."

The AADA awards continue a successful year for Dewan in Vietnam, where the practice also received two Gold Awards at the 2026 VMARK Vietnam Design Awards for TUI Blue Han River and Maia Ho Tram, a wellness-led hospitality and residential resort on Vietnam's southern coastline.

Building on this momentum, Dewan continues to expand its portfolio across Southeast Asia, delivering a diverse range of master planning, hospitality, residential and mixed-use developments. Supported by its established office in Ho Chi Minh City, Dewan combines international design expertise with local knowledge to create projects that respond to the unique character and aspirations of each market.

 

Among Dewan's recent projects across Southeast Asia are TUI Blue Han River in Da Nang, Maia Ho Tram, SolForest Ecopark in Hanoi, EcoRivers Hai Duong, Hai Phong Tower in Hai Phong, Layan Verde in Phuket and an exclusive marina development along the banks of the Vàm Cỏ Đông River. Together, they demonstrate the breadth and diversity of Dewan's work across hospitality, residential, mixed-use and master planning, positioning Dewan for continued growth across Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

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Dewan Architects + Engineers Named Asia's Best Firm in Architecture and Hospitality Design at AADA 2026

Dewan Architects + Engineers Named Asia's Best Firm in Architecture and Hospitality Design at AADA 2026

Dewan Architects + Engineers Named Asia's Best Firm in Architecture and Hospitality Design at AADA 2026

Dewan Architects + Engineers Named Asia's Best Firm in Architecture and Hospitality Design at AADA 2026

The commercial agreement combines proven FocalPoint S-GNSS® Auto software with STMicroelectronics Teseo hardware to improve positioning reliability in challenging GNSS environments

CAMBRIDGE, England, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FocalPoint, a UK-based leader in GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) software for automotive, wearables, and smartphones, today announced that it has entered into a commercial agreement with STMicroelectronics. The agreement marks a major step towards delivering highly reliable vehicle positioning in challenging GNSS environments. Building on the collaboration first announced in May 2025, FocalPoint and STMicroelectronics have now advanced their joint S-GNSS® Auto and Teseo solution to a full commercial offering.

The joint industry-leading solution delivers a significant leap in GNSS reliability, particularly in urban canyons, tree-lined roads, and other tough environments where conventional GNSS systems struggle. It is delivered as a simple firmware upgrade to Teseo devices, enabling automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to achieve substantially improved positioning accuracy in a straightforward and cost-efficient manner.

Backed by FocalPoint's patented Supercorrelation® technology, S-GNSS® software has demonstrated consistent accuracy improvements in multipath and signal-degraded conditions. In recent rigorous global trials, S-GNSS® Auto on Teseo devices significantly outperformed standard commercial-grade solutions. The joint solution is advancing towards commercial deployment in both current and next-generation OEM platforms.

"We're delighted to enter this commercial agreement with ST in addition to becoming an ST Authorized Partner, taking our collaboration to the next level. Our joint solution addresses the GNSS reliability pain points experienced by many OEMs when architecting their ADAS solutions," said Scott Pomerantz, CEO at FocalPoint. "Together, we deliver significant improvements that make autonomous and connected vehicles safer and more reliable."

"Through our commercial agreement with FocalPoint, and by leveraging the flexibility of Teseo's open platform, we are expanding our portfolio with S-GNSS® Auto-powered products that help customers push performance beyond traditional GNSS receiver limits and gain a real competitive edge in the market," said Luca Celant, Digital Audio and Signal Solutions Division General Manager, STMicroelectronics. "By adding the S-GNSS roadmap and innovations such as Precise+® to the state-of-the-art Teseo portfolio, we are working to deliver sub-meter accuracy in the toughest environments. Together, we're helping OEMs add value and accelerate ADAS and V2X capabilities with confidence."

This collaboration strengthens both companies' commitment to enabling safer automated vehicles as well as improving everyday navigation.

More details are available on FocalPoint's ST Partner page.

Evaluation kits (EVKs) integrating FocalPoint's S-GNSS® Auto software on Teseo V and Teseo VI are now available for OEMs, Tier 1s, and ecosystem partners on the FocalPoint website.

Contact FocalPoint at contact@focalpointpositioning.com for the full results report of S-GNSS® Auto on Teseo devices.

About FocalPoint

FocalPoint develops advanced software that ensures GNSS reliability in the most challenging environments. Their flagship S-GNSS® Auto software delivers the positioning accuracy required to advance vehicle autonomy, especially in urban canyons and forest roads. Integrated onto STMicroelectronics Teseo V and Teseo VI devices, this joint solution is offered as a seamless firmware upgrade, empowering OEMs to advance their ADAS and V2X capabilities. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, FocalPoint is backed by a strategic investment from GM Ventures and has earned multiple awards and recognition from the Royal Institute of Navigation and the Institute of Navigation.

Website: focalpointpositioning.com

Media contact
Ramya Sriram; contact@focalpointpositioning.com

 

 

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FocalPoint and STMicroelectronics enter into a commercial agreement to deliver enhanced GNSS reliability for automotive applications

FocalPoint and STMicroelectronics enter into a commercial agreement to deliver enhanced GNSS reliability for automotive applications