Arthouse Hills in Arjan, from Tuscany Real Estate Development
Arthouse Hills is a residential high-rise in Arjan, Dubai, now being built for Tuscany Real Estate Development. The building carries the Arthouse name under a brand arrangement with Arthouse Hotel NYC. It was first marketed as Auria Gardens and took its present name when it was relaunched part-way through construction.
The design draws on Japanese minimalism, working with plain forms and clean lines. Its concept is organised around the Enso, a Japanese symbol for wholeness and continuous movement. Tall glazing is specified across the facade and in the shared areas to bring daylight into the building.
The building and its units
The tower is designed at 20 storeys. Below ground, two basement levels are given over to car parking.
The project is listed with an estimated 326 units in three layouts:
- Studios: 60 units, each of 480 sq ft.
- One-bedroom apartments: 166 units, each of 850 sq ft.
- Two-bedroom apartments: 100 units, each of 1,250 sq ft.
Amenities
The amenities named for Arthouse Hills fall into four groups.
On the roof. A swimming pool and a garden laid out in the Japanese manner are specified for the rooftop.
Pools and children's areas. A family pool and a separate children's pool are listed, together with a water park zone set aside for children and families, an indoor play area and outdoor play areas for children.
Wellness. The wellness provision listed for the building comprises a fitness studio, a wellness centre, a sauna with a cold plunge, a meditation garden and a dedicated room for sound healing.
Residents' rooms. A library, a games room and a cigar room are also named.
Arjan
Arjan is a freehold, mixed-use community within the Al Barsha South area of Dubai.
Arjan dates from 2006, when it was launched within Dubailand, a large scheme first drawn up around a collection of theme parks. Work stopped in 2010, as it did on many projects after the global financial crisis, and later resumed. Dubai Miracle Garden opened inside Arjan in 2013, and Butterfly Park followed in 2015. A count in September 2020 recorded 48 finished buildings and 37 more under construction; the community now has 215 building developments on record.
Arjan's present masterplan divides the land into 10 development zones holding 157 plots. Alongside apartments planned for some 67,000 residents, it allows for offices, shops and hotels.
Day-to-day services are already in place. Arjan has 407 outlets trading, among them 26 supermarkets, 18 mini marts, 21 pharmacies, 76 restaurants, seven gyms, six medical clinics and seven children's nurseries. Around Arthouse Hills itself, supermarkets, pharmacies, salons and laundrettes all operate within 0.3 km of the site.
