Armani Beach Residence

Armani Beach Residence occupies a beachfront position on Palm Jumeirah, developed by Arada and designed through a collaboration between Giorgio Armani and Japanese architect Tadao Ando. A single building of 24 residences, it is due for completion by the end of 2027.

# The building and its position on the Palm

A single-building address of 24 homes on Palm Jumeirah carries a certain logic: scarcity is part of the proposition. Armani Beach Residence sits directly on the waterfront of the island, oriented to capture views across the Arabian Gulf and back towards the Dubai skyline. The architectural authorship belongs to Tadao Ando, the Osaka-born Pritzker laureate whose vocabulary runs to raw concrete, controlled light and the studied manipulation of shadow. His involvement marks the first time he has worked with Giorgio Armani on a residential project.

The scale is deliberately contained. At 24 units, this is not a tower designed to maximise sellable area. The building's geometry works with water features and overhanging structural elements to create a visual dialogue between the built form and the Gulf beyond.

# Residences: layouts, scale and specification

The range of unit types runs from two-bedroom apartments to a five-bedroom penthouse, with floor areas spanning 2,623 sq ft at the lower end to 31,680 sq ft at the top. Pricing follows accordingly: two-bedroom residences are priced from AED 23 million, three-bedrooms from AED 38 million, four-bedrooms from AED 51 million, and the largest five-bedroom configuration is listed at AED 348.5 million.

Ceiling heights in living areas reach a minimum of three metres. Each residence incorporates a circular or linear entrance foyer, a spatial device that demarcates the transition from communal areas into private living space. Kitchens are open-plan and fitted with joinery from the Armani/Casa Checkers or Bridge collections depending on the chosen palette. Bathrooms draw from the Armani/Casa Island Collection throughout.

Residences are delivered semi-furnished. Owners select between a light and a dark design palette, with Armani/Casa furnishings specified accordingly.

# Amenities within the building

The amenity programme is resident-only and runs to a large-scale infinity pool, a separate indoor swimming pool, a children's pool, a private beach, a gym, sauna and ice-bath facilities, a landscaped deck area, a cigar lounge, a movie theatre and a children's playroom. The service charge is set at AED 35 per sq ft.

# Palm Jumeirah: the address and what it delivers

Palm Jumeirah needs little introduction to international buyers active in the Dubai market. The artificial island extends into the Gulf west of Dubai Marina, connected to the mainland by a road tunnel and a monorail. Its frond addresses have long been associated with villa ownership, but the trunk and crescent have accumulated a concentration of hotel-branded and ultra-luxury residential buildings over the past decade.

For buyers arriving from London, Zurich or Singapore, the Palm functions as a legible shorthand: waterfront, private beach access, and a removal from the density of the mainland city. Journey times to Dubai International Airport run to roughly 30 to 40 minutes depending on traffic and time of day.

# Who buys at this price point and why this project fits

At AED 23 million for the entry-level unit, Armani Beach Residence sits firmly in the segment where buyers are not financing a purchase and are often acquiring a second or third home rather than a primary residence. The combination of Tadao Ando's architecture, Armani/Casa interiors and a count of just 24 homes addresses a buyer who treats real estate as a considered acquisition rather than a yield-driven trade.

Construction progress stands at 7.23% with completion targeted for December 2027, which places buyers at an early stage of the build cycle. For internationally mobile buyers accustomed to off-plan purchases in London or Paris, the timeline and the developer escrow structure are familiar parameters. Arada, the developer, has an established track record in the UAE market across a range of project types and price points.