Shoayb Khattab Awarded at Architizer Vision Awards 2023

Masshouse is pleased to share that Managing Director and Lead Photographer Shoayb Khattab has been named one of the Top Architectural Photographers of the Year at the 2023 Architizer Vision Awards. This international recognition reflects both Shoayb’s personal discipline and the collaborative focus that defines Masshouse’s approach to visual production.

Recognising the Craft Behind Architectural Photography

The awarded portfolio highlights work that captures architecture with clarity and intent. Among the featured projects is Diwani House by Shape Architects, where Arabic calligraphy is embedded within architectural form. Shoayb’s photography frames these spatial details with precision, documenting how script, structure, and light interact throughout the residence.

This body of work, alongside other commissions for cultural institutions and developers, reinforces Masshouse’s position as a production studio focused on architectural photography and film that respects the integrity of design and space.

A Collective Standard

Though the award recognises an individual, it speaks to a shared studio practice. At Masshouse, each project is approached with a measured, collaborative process. Whether capturing the restoration of Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi or documenting the interior language of The Dubai Edition, the studio’s work remains consistent in its attention to materiality, proportion, and narrative structure.

About the Architizer Vision Awards

The Architizer Vision Awards honour architects, image-makers, and filmmakers whose work advances architectural storytelling. Selected by a panel of respected architects, designers, and industry leaders, the awards highlight projects where visual documentation enhances the understanding of built environments.

Shoayb’s recognition is a reflection of the considered, collaborative work produced within the studio and Masshouse’s ongoing commitment to clear, purposeful visual storytelling.

Sources:

• https://architizer.com/
• https://winners.architizer.com/2023/Vision/
• https://winners.architizer.com/2023/Vision/best-of-the-year-2/architectural-photographer-of-the-year/57696/