Dror Benshetrit's boxy island community for Zaya

Corporation: Zaya
Designer: Studio Dror
Project: Island resort in Dubai
Year: 2010

Several years ago, young Israeli-born designer Dror Benshetrit only made $20,000 a year. But since signing with Culture & Commerce in 2004, his project revenue has tripled each year. His biggest project to date, the architectural concept and interior design for a set of boxy, modern villas and bungalows on a natural island off the coast of Abu Dhabi, came through Culture & Commerce. This year, Benshetrit has already seen revenues of more than $1 million.