Mike Kobzar
Brand Director
The Studio
About Us
It Started in Apartment 2106.It Hasn't Stopped Since.
In 2018, Govind Shepley turned apartment 2106 into the starting point for what would become one of the most recognised full-service interior design studios in Dubai and across the UAE. What began with a single project and one clear conviction, that great design starts with people, has since grown into a multi-award winning studio trusted by Michelin-starred chefs, international hotel groups, and leading retail brands across the region.
TwentyOne06 now operates across four integrated service lines, Interior Design, Branding, Design Project Management, and Design Strategy and Operations, covering the full arc of a project from the very first brief to handover, and in many cases, well beyond it.
Govind's recognition among the 50 Masters of Design 2026 is proof that the industry has noticed. Not just for the work, but for how he leads, through trust, authenticity, and an unwavering commitment to raising the standard of design across the Middle East.
50 Masters of Design 2026 · CID Power 50 (2021, 2022) · Design Middle East Powerlist Creative 30 (2022, 2024, 2025) · Design Middle East Cover, January 2025
The Studio
Our Team
The people behind the work.
Why TwentyOne06
People-First. Always.
Every design starts with the people who will use the space. Not the brief. Not the budget. The people.
Multi-Award Winning
Locally and internationally recognised across CID MENA, CID Hospitality, Design Middle East, and Luxuri Magazine. 38+ nominations. 6 confirmed wins.
Client-Centric by Design
We adapt to each client's vision, timeline, and constraints, and we stay accountable throughout, not just at handover.
Research-Led, Result-Driven
Our designs are grounded in real market knowledge. We understand F&B, hospitality, and commercial sectors from the inside.
Designed to Perform.
We design with functionality, durability, and operational efficiency at the centre. Beautiful is the baseline. Functional is the standard.
Full-Service. One Studio.
Interior Design, Branding, Design Project Management, and Design Strategy. One team, four service lines, one accountable partner.
Our Clientele
Milestones We'reProud Of.
We have spent 7 years doing the work that earns the numbers, not the other way around. We don't measure success in square metres. We measure it in spaces that open on time, clients who come back, and awards that prove the work speaks for itself.
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Awards & Recognition
Multi-award winning across interior design, hospitality, retail, and commercial sectors in the UAE and GCC.
- WinnerCID Awards 2024 MENA, Interior Design Concept of the Year, Hotel · Voco Monaco
- WinnerCID Awards 2024 MENA, Design Concept of the Year, Retail, Leisure and Education · ELIX Spa
- WinnerCID Awards 2025 Hospitality, Best Use of Materials · Flaky Pastry, The Galleria
- WinnerCID Awards 2025 MENA, Retail Design of the Year · Cheese Board, Bluewaters Island
- WinnerDesign Middle East Awards 2025, Healthcare Project of the Year · Dental Nation
- WinnerLuxuri Magazine 2025, Best Storytelling-Driven Hospitality Design Studio, Dubai
