UAE

Highgrove

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Project Brief

A biophilic residential tower in Bukadra shaped by panoramic views, wellness-driven living, and strong connections to the surrounding landscape.

Positioned between the beach river, Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, and the city skyline, the project creates a contemporary residential environment rooted in both urban and natural context.

Inspired by the notion of an “urban nest,” the design weaves nature into the tower through intimate sky villas, elevated wellness lounges, dining decks, and meditation zones that float within the façade. A 60-meter infinity pool wraps the podium with a waterfall visually merging with the river, while green belts, rooftop walkways, and curated amenities foster a sense of refuge and connection. Oriented to maximize surrounding views, the tower’s sculpted form and palette of silvery glass, dark grey, and copper aluminum shape a contemporary residential environment where urban living and nature exist in balance, creating an elevated home that feels both protective and open, like a nest within the urban skyline.​

Project Info

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An oriented tower shaped by panoramic views, biophilic “nests,” and a sculpted podium that blends water, greenery, and contemporary materials.

Natural textures, greenery, and soft transitions between indoor and outdoor spaces create a serene, urban-refined atmosphere.

Wellness-focused spaces including sky villas, meditation decks, spa, gym, and observatory are designed for calm, openness, and connection.

Design Development

Through rotation, sculpted massing, and biophilic terraces, the design shapes a flowing, sunlit tower that balances views, climate, and connectivity, creating a nature-infused living experience.

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Rotated from its baseline, the tower opens views to the river and wetlands, enhances privacy, and responds naturally to the environment.​

Amenities are spread throughout the tower, replacing typical podium-only spaces and fostering daily resident interaction.​

From the nested pool, level-one amenities unfold into linked spaces filled with greenery and natural light. Bridges, green belts, and open sightlines create a flowing, nature-inspired sense of movement and connection.​daily resident interaction.​

"Our goal was to create an 'urban nest' - a space where sophisticated urban living meets the gentle rhythm of nature. Every moment flows from intimate, enclosed pockets into light-filled clearings, where greenery is integral, contrasts of light and texture come alive, and every detail enhances the residents' experience."

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  • Team

    • Khaled Alshamaa

      Founder & Principal

    • Hamdi Adam

      Founder & Managing Director

    • Ahmad Feras Arar

      Project Management Director

    • Ahmed Saqr

      Project Manager

    • Khalid Telfah

      Associate Senior Architect

    • Moeen Alshaer

      Design Architect

    • Mohamed Hesham

      Structural Design Manager

    • MHD Wael Jalaleddin

      Planning Manager

    • Tarek Daker

      ID Director / AWD - Founder & Director

    • Fadi Bitar

      Design Manager | Interior Design

    • Sohaila Elazhary

      BIM Practice Manager | ID

    • Samar Dahdouh

      Concept & Creative Lead / AWD - Managing Partner & Creative Director

    • Alaa Halabi

      Interior Architect

    • Ammar Faroug Mohamed

      BIM Manager

    • Khaled Ismael

      MEP Manager

    • Ahmed Hosieny

      Technical Manager

    • Mohab Yassin Mohamed Yassin

      Associate Technical Design Manager

    • Ahmed Hammad Hammad Ali Easa

      Senior Technical Architect

    • Adel Maarouf

      Technical Architect

    • Myca Yutuc

      FF & E Manager

    • Leen Husrieh

      Interior Architect

    • Sara Alsad

      Interior Architect

    • Yasna Tari

      FF&E Interior Designer

    • Anwar Al Zoubi

      Junior Interior Designer

  • Sub-consultants

    • Projective Design

      Signage & Wayfinding

    • Nabih Elias Azzam Engineering Services

      Cost Consultancy / QS

    • Green Concept Engineering

      MEP

    • Plenerr

      Landscape Design

    • Next Engineering

      Structure & AOR

    • Studio N Lighting

      Lighting Design

    • Thomas Bell Wright

      Facade Consultancy Services

    • EMS Engineering Consultants

      Structural Design

    • Chawla Architectural & Consulting Engineers

      AOR Services

    • SOCOTEC

      Structural 3rd Party Review

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