Project: Kural Vista, Dubai 

Looking eastwards towards the Dubai skyline from the G Frond of the iconic Palm Jumeirah, this villa, conceived by SAOTA for developer Alpago Properties, in collaboration with Executive Architects CK Architecture Interiors (also the project’s interior designers and contractors) exudes sophisticated understatement in its unassuming silhouette. 

The brief – to create a home that would maximise the allowable area and embody a sense of refined luxury – was open to interpretation from a design standpoint. This allowed the team freedom to interpret the notion of residential luxury freely in the context of this exclusive enclave. Freed from design restrictions and without a specific end-user, we had the chance to create an architectural and expressive project that complements the neighbourhood’s prestige. 

To design a villa that blends with the urban landscape and, in signature SAOTA style, seamlessly integrates indoor and outdoor spaces. We aimed to make the landscaping and views an integral part of daily life for the inhabitants. The public spaces are deliberately minimalist and refined to highlight the building’s sculptural character, while the private zones feature more sumptuous materials to enhance their sense of affluence.