Maison Margiela has announced the launch of Maison Margiela Residences in Dubai, marking the fashion house’s first venture into luxury residential living.
Developed in partnership with Alta Real Estate Development, the project reflects the brand’s ongoing exploration of architecture, design, and material innovation.
Situated on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah, the collection comprises 25 bespoke residences that translate the Maison’s design codes of deconstruction, trompe-l’œil, and transformation into a living environment. Each residence has been conceived as a creative canvas where architecture and craftsmanship converge.
The project has been designed by Italian architect Carlo Colombo in collaboration with the Maison Margiela architecture team. A bespoke furniture collection, including sofas, tables, beds, chairs, armchairs, and lighting, has been created exclusively for the development, establishing a cohesive visual language between the building’s exterior and its interiors.
Maison Margiela’s longstanding engagement with interior and object design has evolved through projects such as the 2011 La Maison Champs Élysées hotel in Paris and a series of objects, from bottle lamps and dolls to white cushions and feather pens. These earlier works inform the approach to the Residences, where materiality and technique remain central. The interiors feature Travertine furnishings inspired by classic forms, resin-filled indentations in optical white, and the Maison’s signature décortiqué technique, each element reflecting the brand’s distinctive aesthetic.
Amenities within the development extend the Maison’s philosophy of elegance and discretion. Residents will have access to an art gallery, curated library, gym, spa, fitness studios, infinity pool, and Margiela Café, designed to embody comfort and creative refinement.
The project also forms part of a wider regional expansion for the brand, coinciding with the opening of a new Maison Margiela boutique and Margiela Café at Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates. Together, these ventures underline the fashion house’s ambition to integrate fashion, architecture, and lifestyle on a global scale.
Renzo Rosso, Chairman of OTB Group, described the project as “the beginning of many more to come,” noting the collaboration’s alignment with the Maison’s three-decade legacy. Abdulla Al Tayer, Managing Director of Alta Real Estate Development, added that the partnership “blends iconic design with bespoke experiences,” positioning Maison Margiela Residences as a landmark of contemporary luxury in Dubai.
