Design Quarter

Design Quarter is a residential development by Meraas situated within Dubai Design District (d3), comprising three buildings and six residences priced from AED 6.61 million. Scheduled for completion in May 2027, the project is currently under construction at approximately 17 per cent progress.

# Three Buildings in Dubai's Creative Quarter

Dubai Design District occupies a stretch of waterfront land between the Business Bay canal and Ras Al Khor, roughly four kilometres from Downtown Dubai. The district was purpose-built to consolidate the emirate's fashion, art, and design industries into a single walkable address, and it has drawn an international roster of studios, agencies, and creative institutions since opening.

Design Quarter places three residential buildings within that context. The scale is deliberately restrained: six residences across three structures produces a density closer to a private address than a conventional tower project. Meraas, the developer behind City Walk and Boxpark among other mixed-use districts in Dubai, has positioned the scheme as the first residential offering within d3 itself.

# Residences Ranging from 2,019 to 3,305 Square Feet

All available units are three-bedroom apartments. The entry configuration sits at 2,019 sq ft, priced between AED 6.61 million and AED 6.97 million depending on position and floor. A larger three-bedroom layout runs from 3,132 to 3,305 sq ft, with pricing from AED 8.54 million to AED 8.72 million.

Residences are delivered semi-furnished. Service charges are set at AED 15 per square foot annually.

The size brackets place these firmly in the upper tier of Dubai apartment living. At 3,132 sq ft, the larger units compare in floor area to townhouse formats in other parts of the city, making them practical for families or buyers who require dedicated workspaces within the home.

# Amenities on Site

The building amenities are concise rather than exhaustive. Residents have access to a swimming pool, gymnasium, yoga area, parks and gardens, and a children's play area.

The curation reflects the character of the district: functional, considered, without the resort-style excess that inflates service charges in larger complexes. For buyers who treat the wider d3 community, its cafés, galleries, and event spaces, as an extension of the building's amenities, the on-site provision is proportionate.

# Five Minutes from Downtown, Fifteen from the Airport

The location arithmetic is straightforward. Downtown Dubai and The Dubai Mall are both approximately four kilometres away, a five-minute drive under normal conditions. Dubai International Airport sits 12.2 kilometres to the east, around 15 minutes by car. Jumeira Public Beach is reachable in roughly ten minutes.

International British Online School is 4.4 kilometres from the site, relevant for families with school-age children who require a British curriculum. The canal-side position also means the neighbourhood is navigable on foot or by bicycle for daily errands within d3 itself.

# Who This Project Is Built For

The profile that Design Quarter addresses is specific. Three-bedroom apartments starting above AED 6.6 million, within a district oriented around design and culture, do not appeal to every segment of the Dubai market. They suit buyers who already have some familiarity with d3, whether through professional ties to the creative industry tenants or through lifestyle preference for a lower-density, arts-adjacent address.

For European and British buyers accustomed to living near cultural districts in cities such as London, Amsterdam, or Copenhagen, the positioning is legible. The density is low, the developer has a credible track record, and the delivery timeline of May 2027 allows time to plan a relocation or hold as a high-specification rental asset in an area where comparable stock remains limited.