Aurelia Grand Atrium

Dubai, UAE

Year

2024

Site area

1,200 m²

Building area

850 m²

Duration

14 Months

Program overview

  • Primary reception and transition zone for a luxury mixed-use high-rise.
  • Semi-public social hub with distinct lounge clusters for meetings.
  • Integrates high-capacity concierge with fluid circulation to elevator cores.
  • Manages high foot traffic while maintaining acoustic serenity.
  • Thermal and visual buffer between exterior climate and interior suites.
  • Flexible lighting transitions from energetic mornings to intimate evenings.

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Key features

  • Double-Height Volumetrics: 9-meter ceiling height creating grandeur and airiness.
  • Geometric Lattice Screens: Custom laser-cut screens interpreting traditional mashrabiya patterns.
  • Vertical Lighting Strips: Floor-to-ceiling LED channels accentuating structural columns.
  • Material Palette: Polished crema marfil marble flooring with travertine cladding.
  • Statement Chandelier: Sculptural organic gold-leaf fixture serving as the focal point.
  • Gold & Brass Accents: PVD-coated stainless steel trims defining panel grid lines.
  • Floor-to-Ceiling Glazing: Massive curtain wall system flooding the space with light.

Architectural approach

  • Vertical Emphasis: Continuous lines draw the eye upward to exaggerate scale.
  • Modern Ornamentation: Traditional geometric patterns within a minimalist structural framework.
  • Material Honesty: Prioritizing natural stone and reflective metals for timeless luxury.
  • Lighting as Architecture: Linear structural lights replace traditional decorative cornices.
  • Symmetry & Balance: Rigorous symmetrical axis creating order and formal elegance.
  • Indoor-Outdoor Continuity: Dissolving barriers through transparency to integrate exterior greenery.
  • Warmth in Scale: Gold tones and wood textures counteracting the cavernous volume.

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