Architecture, engineering and interior design studios
IT support for architecture and interior design firms in the UAE, built around large files and demanding software.
Design studios live on big models, heavy software and deadlines that do not move. Missan looks after the workstations, file storage, licences, backups and remote access so drawings open quickly, versions are not lost and the studio keeps working when someone is on site. 5,000+ clients served since 2004.
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Spatial Composite · Ras Al Khaimah
Engineering IT: SharePoint migration, SOLIDWORKS 2026 rollout, servers, workstations and day-to-day support.
Server, SAN and NAS · Dubai
A file server, SAN storage and a backup NAS installed in one scheduled window for a manufacturing group.
Professional-services firm · UAE
Mail, files and identity moved to Microsoft 365 without disruption.
What we do
What we look after.
Take all of it as managed IT, or just the parts your studio needs.
22+ years · 5,000+ clients served since 2004 · 10,000+ projects delivered since 2004
- Workstations by role
- Specified for Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, 3ds Max or rendering, then supplied, set up and kept updated.
- Fast file storage
- NAS or server storage for live projects, SharePoint for documents, and clear folders per project and client.
- Licences
- Design software and Microsoft 365 licences tracked, renewed on time and moved when people join or leave.
- Backup and versions
- Off-site backups checked by restoring them, and version history so an overwritten drawing can be recovered.
- Remote and site access
- Secure access to project files and workstations from site or home, protected with MFA.
- Network, printing and plotters
- A network that moves large files quickly, plus Wi-Fi, printers, plotters and meeting-room screens.
How a project runs
How we start.
About 30 days to onboard, with the studio working normally throughout.
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Step 1
Studio survey
We look at your software, file sizes, storage, workstations and how people share work.
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Step 2
Fixed quote
Monthly support plus any one-off upgrades, each priced separately so you can choose.
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Step 3
Staged rollout
Storage, backups and workstation changes made one step at a time, outside deadlines, with the old setup kept until the new one is proven.
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Step 4
Run and report
Helpdesk and onsite support, monthly reporting and a plan for the next hardware refresh.
After go-live
What studios get from us.
- Accounts, licences and admin access stay in your company’s name.
- Changes scheduled around your submission dates.
- Backups checked by restoring them, not assumed.
- Hardware quoted per role, not one spec for everyone.
- Support hours are written into the contract.
- Everything documented, and the documents are yours.
Support runs Monday to Friday 08:30–17:00 and Saturday 08:30–14:00 (Dubai time), with out-of-hours cover agreed in the contract where you need it. We reply within one business day to anything that is not urgent. See IT AMC contracts and managed IT services.
Questions
What buyers ask before they sign.
Do you support AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp and rendering software?
We look after the computers, licences, file storage and network that design software depends on, and handle installation, updates and licence moves. For questions about how to use a design feature, the software vendor or your reseller is still the right contact. For Spatial Composite we rolled out SOLIDWORKS 2026 alongside a SharePoint migration.
Our project files are huge. Should they be in the cloud or on a server?
Usually both. Large live models open faster from a NAS or server in the office, with a copy kept in the cloud for backup and for staff working away from the office. SharePoint and OneDrive suit drawings, PDFs and client documents. We look at your file sizes and how people work before recommending one.
Which workstations do designers actually need?
It depends on the software. Revit and heavy rendering want a strong graphics card, plenty of memory and fast storage; drafting and presentation work need much less. We specify by role so you do not overspend on every desk, and quote certified workstations through our hardware supply.
Can staff work from site or from home?
Yes. Secure remote access to project files, Microsoft 365 and Teams, with MFA, set up so it works over a normal connection. For very large models we can set up remote access to the office workstation rather than copying files out.
How do we stop a lost project or a ransomware attack?
Version history on shared files, backups kept off-site and checked by restoring them, MFA on every account, and endpoint protection on every computer. Design studios are often hit because files are shared widely; we tighten permissions per project without getting in the way.
Can you handle a new studio or office move?
Yes. Cabling, Wi-Fi, a network that can carry large files, printers and plotters, meeting-room screens and the move of your server or NAS, planned so the team can keep working.
Tell us about your studio
How many designers, which software you use, where project files live today and what is slowing you down. We reply within one business day.
Need IT support you can actually reach?
Tell us how many users and sites you have and what is going wrong. We reply within one business day with a support plan and a price.