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E Plus A Atelier, the design studio founded by Ali Mohammadioun and Elnaz Taghaddos, has revealed an impressive new private home on the shores of Palm Jumeirah. This project, completed in 2025, presents a fresh take on modern beach living in Dubai, combining architecture, interior design, and landscaping into one considered whole. The designers aimed for a modern simplicity, an emotional connection, and a careful use of materials.
A sculpted stone presence from the street
Viewed from the approach, the villa appears as a large, sculpted object. Volumes made of travertine and warm stone are cut by very thin lines of light that circle the building with a golden glow. Deep openings in the walls, repeating vertical elements, and a large but softened overall shape give the house a feeling of lasting quality, connecting it firmly to its location.
A notable water element marks the transition from the public street to the private home. An extending stone beam lets a continuous sheet of water fall into a turquoise pool. This feature offers a simple introduction to the design ideas found throughout the house. This sense of quiet strength is carried throughout the residence, where size is conveyed without showiness.
A journey through connected spaces
Inside, the house unfolds as a series of connected experiences rather than a fixed arrangement of rooms. A central atrium, three stories high, forms the core of the home. It features a glass-enclosed elevator shaft and a sculptural staircase that looks like a ribbon floating in mid-air. This central vertical element links a carefully arranged floor plan that provides both grand areas and private retreats, formal spaces and comfortable spots.
Interesting design moments continue in various parts of the house. The two-story-high dining area is lined with wooden fins and features a moving pendant sculpture. This space opens into a kitchen detailed with rigid walnut wood and marble. Walls of glass without frames show the green garden and infinity pool outside, creating a constant interaction between the refined interior and the open air.
Light as a building block
Lighting is treated as a fundamental part of the architecture itself, not just an add-on. Daylight comes in through high windows, skylights, and specially shaped openings. Artificial light is used in different ways: to skim across wall surfaces, to light up doorways, or to emphasize circulation areas with sculptural light fixtures. As evening comes, the villa shines like a lantern, outlining its various levels.
The selection of materials is also done with great care. Bronze, oak, limestone, lacquer, and mirror change in look and feel from room to room, avoiding repetition while maintaining a consistent overall character. From arched doorways to sculpted sinks, even the connecting spaces feel like important areas.
A private realm of understated comfort
The private areas of the house have a quieter design language. Bedrooms are covered in textiles, wood, and custom-made cabinetry. The bathrooms, resembling spas, have freestanding tubs, indirect lighting, and pleasant surfaces, creating a calm atmosphere. Powder rooms and hallways become places for design experimentation, displaying dramatic shapes and sophisticated use of materials.
The landscaping around the villa matches the precise design of the building. Plants native to the desert, such as palms, cacti, and baobabs, are positioned to offer privacy and texture. Raised planters and travertine bases carry the home’s geometric lines out into the garden. The outcome is a unified visual picture where the house and garden appear as one.
What Ali Mohammadioun and Elnaz Taghaddos of E Plus A Atelier have created is not just a home by the beach, but an experience of space, a living sculpture made of light, texture, and movement. With every line carefully considered and every surface chosen with purpose, the project provides a deeply layered environment that engages the senses, enhances daily life, and reconsiders what comfortable living in Dubai means today.
Source: v2com-newswire
