Emirates Hills · Dubai
A vision that begins
in orbit.
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25.07° N · 55.17° E
The Gulf, at the hour when
day meets night.
Dubai
Palm Jumeirah, the Marina
and, inland, the lakes of Emirates Hills.
02 · The Plot
2,800 m² on the lakefront.
Before the first stone, the setting-out: axes, levels and the exact footprint of the house.
03 · Foundations
A 47 × 23 m reinforced concrete slab.
03 · Structure
Columns every 7.4 m and the first floor slab.
03 · Cantilevers
Curved slabs soaring over the pool, like a wing reaching for the lake.
04 · The Villa
From concrete to home.
Travertine, wood and glass. Two floors that open onto the lake.
05 · Arrival
A travertine courtyard,
century-old olive trees.
Ground floor · Shell
420 m² · 4.2 m ceiling height.
Ground floor · The house takes shape