Meraas showcases five residential zones at Dubai Design Week

Dubai developer Meraas is showcasing five residential zones at Dubai Design Week through an interactive installation at the Dubai Design District. The Meraas Creative Living Space offers a glimpse into the developer's plans to expand the mixed-use district, featuring five proposed neighbourhood areas: The Creekside, Design HQ, SOHO, The Sanctuary, and The Mindspace.

These areas represent various aspects of the masterplan, including waterfront homes, cultural facilities, retail outlets, hospitality venues, and public open spaces. The installation, which runs from 4 to 8 November, also includes a programme featuring international architecture firms, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Woods Bagot, and U+A.

They engage in discussions and workshops about the design process, creative economy, and the relationship between buildings and communities. The installation offers a public-facing interpretation of Meraas's expanded residential masterplan, which aims to combine waterfront homes with cultural and social amenities within d3. The developer has not provided a revised construction timetable, investment value, or housing delivery figures, leaving the scale and phasing of future residential additions unspecified.

The masterplan includes a Design Line, a shaded pedestrian route connecting different parts of the district with landscaped corridors, public art, and gathering places. Meraas targets a LEED Silver community certification, focusing on energy-efficient design, sustainable transport connections, and consideration of the surrounding landscape.