ultra-modern khaleeji luxury in the heart of dubai

Umm Suqeim, DU

This 6-bed, Umm Suqeim villa epitomises luxury living. 22,925 sq. ft., and on a 40,000 sq. ft. plot, the furnished residence is available to acquire in an area reserved solely by Emiratis and GCC nationals. It combines traditional Khaleeji style with unprecedented art, making it Dubai's preeminent art collectors' home.

Designed by Norman Foster protégé Viktor Udzenija Architecture + Design, the prized asset has been commissioned and passionately curated by a prominent Dubai family – true city history. It reinterprets a traditional Arabic courtyard house by imbibing absolute privacy, all on the ground floor in order to minimise exposure. However, it opens to a courtyard, garden, vast and illuminated pool with sunken seating, and a wooden deck.

Inside, cavernous areas entice with floor-to-ceiling windows and warm, beige Italian travertine stone walls and floors. This light aesthetic features decor by Rick Owens, Pierre Paulin and more. The villa also has a trendy show kitchen with a custom-built piano and a handmade crystal dining table.

Featured in Vogue Middle East, the award-winning home is graced by unparalleled art, from celebrated Lebanese artist Ayman Baalbaki and the painted steel of the Argentine Paolo Reinoso to Henri Mège's oil paintings, and the watercolours and triptych of Emiratis Abdul Qader Al Rais and Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim, respectively.

Elsewhere, the sophisticated bedrooms are blanketed by travertine, Antolini Woodstone and Dutch porcelain tiles. This is weightless living, enhanced by picturesque views.

9 bathrooms support, featuring Onyx travertine and Islamic geometric patterns – an enchanting touch of local culture. A gym, staff quarters, and 12 parking spaces in the underground basement complement.