Japanese architect Tadao Ando has unveiled plans for Armani Beach Residences at Palm Jumeirah, a luxury residential complex on the oceanfront in Dubai.
Designed in collaboration with Sharjah developer Arada and luxury company

The Armani Group, the 8,361-square-metre building will host 53 homes.
Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Ando's proposal features a glass and concrete facade, punctured by a semicircular opening. It will also be lined with curved terraces that overlook a ground-floor pool and adjacent private beach.
It is set to be complete by the end of 2026.
The proposal will host 53 luxury residences overlooking a private beach
Armani Beach Residences at Palm Jumeirah will include homes ranging from two to five bedrooms, along with penthouses and two presidential suites. To help establish a connection with the ocean, all of the homes will include large glazed areas offering expansive outward views.

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Residents will have access to a spa, multi-purpose function room, cigar lounge, movie theatre and children's playroom, along with a landscaped deck area.
"The architecture at this wonderful location is designed to pursue a visual and experiential continuity between the interior and the seascape that surrounds the project, with the interplay of light and shadow helping to create a dynamic sequence from arrival through to the public areas ...