With offices in Dubai, U.A.E., and Cape Town, South Africa, MTE Studios, a specialized consultancy practice focused on themed architecture and edutainment, has a hands-on approach to all projects provided by its internationally renowned, inter-disciplinary team of over 50 specialists from 13 countries (architects, interactive designers, art directors, engineers, artists and artisans).
At MTE Studios, clients enter a world that stretches the boundaries of traditional architecture and exhibition creation. For all its projects, MTE Studios accesses a wide network of researchers and expert consultants to ensure architectural, historical and cultural integrity.
MTE Studios conceptualizes and develops exciting, themed projects that enrich and inspire. From conception to launch, MTE Studios excels in delivering innovative concepts, inventing and creating projects and products that exceed client expectations through a voyage of innovation and experiments which has become the MTE trademark. Each staff member responds to master planning, art direction and project management with results that ensure client expectations are arrived at in terms of both high quality and on-time delivery.
From storyline development to designing, prototyping, manufacturing and installation of interactive edutainment exhibits, MTE Studios oversees the full creative and production process as well as consults on the planning and design of projects such as family entertainment centers, retail environments and science centers.
Edutainment projects comprise interactive exhibits, activity zones, multimedia, interactive games, educational film, live theatre and other events that enthrall the viewer and inspire the gaining of knowledge through fun and experimentation.
MTE Studios has worked on major projects in the UAE and beyond, including designing the magnificent Ibn Battuta Mall and working on the Dubailand development. The company’s work has been recognized and appraised worldwide and is shown in different continents through an historic exhibition on inventions, innovations and discoveries in Science and Technology during the Golden Age of the Muslim World.
Our Mission
Our pro-active client relationship has been a key factor in developing successful themed projects and interactive exhibitions that exceed client expectations. We aim to make an effective contribution to society by creating environments and exhibits that are stimulating and relevant.
Our Vision
MTE Studios vision is to be recognized as the global leader in themed architecture and in creating exhibits for extraordinary learning experiences that have the power to educate visitors to museums, corporate offices and cultural institutions.
Our Strengths
Our experts provide turn-key creative and responsive solutions that are achieved through teamwork and commitment to personal service. Using extensive resources, expert skills and interdisciplinary experience, we deliver a wide range of architectural services by anticipating trends in order to keep up with cultural, economic and social changes.
MTE Studios assists cultural institutions, museums and science centres to understand their audiences and make the right business decisions. We provide detailed analysis and advice tailor-made for the client’s requirements and capabilities. While MTE Studios is involved in high-profile project worldwide, we also assist regional and community scale institutions.
Areas of Expertise
Themed Architecture - Understanding the art, science and business of ‘lifescape’ architecture
Our architectural and artistic ability enables us to translate the vision of our clients into inspiring and tangible architectural concepts and storyboards, followed by design development, detail design, method statements, tender documentation, project management and art direction during construction.
MTE Studios has extensive expertise and experience in various architectural fields. We work with clients to develop 3D master plans for mixed-use developments for large-scale projects and even new cities. We bring residential and retail developments and corporate environments to life by initiating, designing and implementing unique themes that enable our clients to differentiate themselves from their competitors and attract more visitors.
Our specialized projects include sales and marketing buildings, the appearance of which enables our clients to present their project to potential investors in a unique way. We also design family entertainment centres, museums, science centres, theme parks and themed retail outlets.
The successful combination of architecture and art enables MTE Studios to deliver unique concepts for stimulating lifescape projects within the retail, hotel, leisure and residential fields.
Interactive Learning Experiences
MTE Studios designs and creates interactive exhibitions and displays for permanent installations or travelling purposes for museums, science centres, public galleries, retail and corporate environments.
MTE Studios edutainment projects consist of activity zones, interactive permanent and travelling exhibitions, interactive multimedia and live theatre and events that enthrall the viewer and inspire learning through edutainment.
Our exhibitions are accessible to visitors of different ages, cultural backgrounds, capabilities and interests.
Specialised Projects and Services
Our unique combination of diverse professional expertise encourages clients to approach us with special requirements for new and existing projects and heighten brand experiences.
Blending interactivity with education and entertainment, our team of skilled professionals develop drawings, prototypes and models that depict each stage of development for our projects.
Our designs are built on team input and work towards successful implementation of projects using a variety of methods and media, including anatomical models, audiovisual presentations, computer interactives, detailed miniatures, hands-on demonstrations, large icons and precious artefacts.