DIANA ANTUNOVICH

A committed team builder, leader and trouble shooter. Experienced Senior Architect with a demonstrated history of working in the Construction industry, whether as an Employer, Consultant or Main Contractor. With exceptional technical and design skills who believes successful projects are achieved by optimising the contributions of team members through effective delegation, communication and direction. Passionate about arbitration & other alternative dispute resolutions! Experienced development professional prepared for this role with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Known for reliability and flexibility in adapting to changing needs. Skilled in project management, strategic planning, and stakeholder communication. Valued for leadership, problem-solving, and fostering growth within teams.

• Peninsula, Dubai
• MUVI Cinemas, KSA (17 complexes)
• FIVE Jumeirah Village, Dubai
• FIVE Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
• The DWC Project, Dubai Water Canal
• 1 JBR, Dubai
• Burj Rafal Kempinski Hotel, Riyadh
• City of Lights, Abu Dhabi (C2 Tower, C3 Tower)

Fitness enthusiast, An audiable addict, An early riser, Dog lover!, Photography with traveling, Novelty seeker. Paddle Guru

• Successfully delivered hospitality and mixed-use developments worth AED 5bn+ across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and KSA.
• Directed the development and delivery of 17 MUVI Cinemas across KSA, managing design, procurement, and authority approvals within fast-track programmes.
• Secured 29 international design awards for FIVE Jumeirah Village, positioning the project as an architectural benchmark in Dubai’s hospitality sector.
• Negotiated with consultants and contractors to achieve major cost savings through value engineering, ensuring alignment of budgets with ROI targets.
• Partnered with leading hotel operators — Jumeirah, Kempinski, Viceroy, FIVE — to align project specifications with international hospitality brand standards.
• Delivered two flagship luxury hotel projects — FIVE Jumeirah Village (59 floors, AED 1.28bn) and FIVE Palm Jumeirah (AED 1.17bn) — from feasibility through to handover.
• Achieved fast-track approvals with Dubai Municipality, DDA, and Abu Dhabi UPC, accelerating project programmes and securing investor confidence.
• Successfully managed crisis recovery of a luxury development affected by a force majeure fire, redesigning and completing the project without programme overruns.

• Had the pleasure working as a Consultant, Employer, Contractor and Hotel Operator in the past decade.
• Strong design ability, excellent building regulations knowledge, preparation of technical delivery packages, great communication & coordination skills.
• Managed project lifecycle; estimating, bidding, project kick-off, multidisciplinary coordination, handover, soft opening and project close-out.
• Demonstrable experience of leading a design studio that has worked on global projects with famous hotel brands. [Jumeirah, Viceroy Hotels & Resorts, FIVE Hospitality, Kempinski Hotels S.A.].
• A proactive & communicative approach to work, not afraid to liaise with all internal and external stakeholders whenever required.
• Ability to foster a collaborative, inclusive, collegial, and consensus-building relationship with colleagues based on competence, trust, and respect.

• Ingrid Cultivo – Manager, Human Resources
  FIVE Development
  📞 +971 50 160 7337
• William Yuen – Director / Partner
  P&T Architects and Engineers, Hong Kong Branch
  📞 +852 257 56575
• Emad Nessim – Resident Engineer
  Atkins Global
  📞 +971 55 107 8014
• Martin Baerschmidt – Founding Partner / Managing Director
  EDGE Architects
  📞 +971 50 456 3781
• George Kheir – Senior MEP Manager
  China State Construction Engineering Corporation
  📞 +971 50 583 9983
• Martin McLean – Director
  COMPASS Project Consulting
  📞 +971 56 296 7536