Projects in Dubai Design District

The Residential Side of Dubai's Design District: New Projects in Dubai Design District

Dubai Design District is a distinct zone within Dubai, with residential development concentrated among a small group of projects from two developers: Meraas Holding and Select Group. Three sub-areas form the current residential offer: Artistry One Residences, Atelis at D3, and Design Quarter.

The median asking price is AED 2,050,000, sitting close to the floor of AED 1,750,000. The ceiling reaches AED 34,100,000, which belongs to a different product tier. That spread follows directly from the property mix:

Apartments anchor the market near the AED 2M median. The penthouses, duplex, and villa account for the upper band. A buyer with a budget around AED 2M is primarily shopping for apartment product in this district.

10% In, Three Years to Handover

Two developers building five projects means buyers are working with a concentrated field. With only two names active here, build quality references are limited but so are the unknowns. Entry starts at a minimum 10% down payment, which is low by typical Dubai off-plan standards. No projects include post-handover payment plans, so the full schedule runs to delivery.

Handover dates span February 2027 to January 2030. Buyers entering now toward the later end of that range are committing to roughly three years off-plan.

An Activated Address, Not a Quiet Compound

The amenity mix includes a gymnasium, indoor swimming pool, cinema, landscaped gardens, and restaurants, alongside CCTV security and a children's play area. On-site dining and a cinema in a design-district setting point to residents who expect a street-level environment with commercial activity around them. The children's play area alongside that mix suggests the buyer base extends beyond single professionals to include families.