Two new 591-foot-tall skyscrapers, joined at the top by a bold “sky pool,” are set to rise above Dubai’s Marasi Marina. But the massive 43-foot-high infinity pool will not be accessible to the public or even to most residents of the luxury towers — it’s part of what its architects describe as an exclusive “ultra-penthouse,” reported by CNN.
The new Regent Residences Dubai, consisting of 63 luxury residences, will cost about $1 billion when completed in 2027. The 35,000-square-foot penthouse has six bedrooms, a gym and a private elevator. The project’s other apartments, each measuring more than 6,500 square feet, will occupy an entire floor. They overlook the marina and the nearby Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.
Sankari Real Estate
And residents won’t have to worry about missing out on the “sky pool”: All apartments have their own private swimming terraces (and access to another 82-foot indoor pool). These will be staggered pool terraces jutting out from the facades of the two towers. According to Foster + Partners, the architectural firm behind the project, the design was inspired by cascading water.
Sankari Real Estate (which developed the project with IHG Hotels & Resorts) declined to say how much the “ultra-penthouse” will cost, although other residences start at $10 million each. The luxury complex, billed as “the jewel in Dubai’s crown,” also includes 10 floating homes called “water villas.”
Regent Residences’ first property in the Middle East
Residents will have access to tennis and paddle courts, outdoor lounges, a private cinema and a virtual golf simulator, among other amenities. The podium at the base of the towers will feature open green spaces, restaurants and retail spaces. The project is part of the major redevelopment of the waterfront area of Marasi Marina in Business Bay, a new high-rise development on Dubai Creek, south of the city centre. It is Regent Residences’ first property in the Middle East.
The two towers are not identical, Foster + Partners said, although they share a “similar design language”. In a press statement, the firm’s studio head Gerard Evenden said the project’s “dynamic sinuous form and articulated façade” will make it a “distinguished new addition” to Dubai.