key personnel

Souheil Moufti, Managing Director

Architect & interior designer who has worked at a high level in a number of the most recognized projects in the Middle East, Gulf area, and Europe. Souheil has practiced architecture and interior design for 27 years, managing a group of talented and experienced team in both residential and hospitality design. He received his BSc. Degree in Architectural Engineering in 1995. His international exposure, depth of experience, and detailed industry knowledge enables him to identify and source products as well as design trends. Souheil has built a reputation on the ability to deliver highly detailed and refined projects, whilst maintaining the image and values that each brand signifies and have led to some of the most decadent and indulgent branded interiors spaces.

Souheil is the Founder and Managing partner since 2014 in Sonuvo Interior Design in Budapest and Dubai with experience and knowledge in the highest international standards in the hospitality sector.

Luma Kerklar, Executive Director

Architect and a strategic thought projects’ leader with 20 years’ experience in various international projects. Luma entered the world of design after earning her BSc. Degree in Architectural Engineering in 2000. Specialized in the concept design, design verification, validation and quality control of a diverse range of projects to ensure high quality deliverables with minimum ambiguities, inconsistencies and fully coordinated drawings with all design specialties. Has a wide experience in the final coordination and review of all Design projects to ensure high quality projects deliverables with complete information and is responsible in delivering and clarifying the verification findings to the design team. Works on fee proposals with the technical design information required to prepare the bids and RFPs.

Luma is the Managing partner since 2020 in Sonuvo Interior Design in Dubai, with experience and knowledge in the highest international standards in the hospitality sector.

Dzhuliya Lam, Business Development Executive

Dzhuliya received her Interior Design degree from KREA in Budapest, where she obtained expertise in interior and production design. She began her career as a design coordinator at Sonuvo, where she gained a comprehensive understanding of the various areas of interior design, with a particular emphasis on FF&E selections. Dzhuliya took a particular interest in interior design business strategy, and communication as well, which led her to business development. She is enthusiastic about design aesthetics, building strong relationships, and identifying potential opportunities for the company to grow within our global network.

Diana Santana , Interior Architect

Diana is an Architectural Artist graduated from Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Budapest. After graduation she worked in an international acknowledged architecture studio called Miralles Tagliabue EMBT in Barcelona, Spain. Her passion is to design living spaces ranging from small residential to big hospitality projects with close attention to details and excellent approach to technical design solutions for the construction of internal spaces. She derives her passion to create unique internal spaces from the beauty of nature and the connection of the human soul with the surrounding environment to design harmonious and balanced interior designed spaces.

Eszter Csekő, Architect

Eszter is an Architect graduated from Budapest University of Technology(BSc). Her ambition stems from the desire to create spaces in which Architecture and Interior Design can coexist in harmony and balance. She is diligent in her attention to detail and precision in technical planning, as well as in taking functions into consideration throughout design development.

Aisha Alammari , Interior Designer

Aisha is an Interior Designer who graduated from Budapest Metropolitan University. She is passionate about FF&E and using design to create the ideal ambiance. Her perseverance and commitment to the task are her greatest assets. Aisha is incredibly trustworthy and a pleasure to work with because she is ambitious and constantly on the lookout for beauty and color in even the slightest details.

Tara Mafakheri , Interior Designer

Tara graduated from Metropolitan University as an Interior Designer where she won first place in the best diploma project competition. Her favorite design quote is “The function of design is to allow the design to function”. She has worked on customized solutions for both residential and commercial clients to create aesthetic, functional spaces, intuitively coordinate lighting, texture, and color.

Asaad Nashed , Interior Designer

Asaad is a graphic designer and interior designer who graduated from Syria's Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Interior Design. He worked primarily in 3D, video, modeling, and 3D motion work. To progress as a 3D artist and designer, he is committed to keeping his software and program knowledge up to date in today’s rapidly evolving environment.

Widad Muhammad Ali , Architect

Widad is an Architect & Interior Designer who received her BSc. Degree in Architectural Engineering in Syria.

Her passion in the world of Architecture enabled her to design a variety of interior design projects in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates.

Her experience allows her to understand and fulfill all projects’ details and clients’ requirements and standards.

Elmer Sagaoinit , Design Coordinator

Design Coordinator with over 20 years of experience in Architecture and Interior Design, primarily in GCC countries. Elmer earned his Degree in Architecture and Computer Aided Design in 1993.

He has a wide range of experience in producing detailed design drawings and all the technical aspects of projects, and involvement in some of the most prestigious projects across the region, including residential, commercial, high-end hotel and apartments, and mixed-use properties.