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H&H launches Water Gardens mixed-use development in DIFC
The project comprises four buildings designed by David Chipperfield, with offices, residences, hotels and retail around a central garden.
H&H has launched Water Gardens, a mixed-use development in Dubai International Financial Centre, comprising four buildings arranged around a central garden and public realm. The project is designed by architect Sir David Chipperfield and targets completion in 2028. Water Gardens will include offices, residences, hotels and retail space, connected by pedestrian routes to the surrounding district.
Four buildings around central garden#
The development consists of four buildings positioned around a garden and public realm incorporating landscape and water elements. Access to the public realm is provided via stairs from Al Sukook Street and Al Mustaqbal Street, with the development raised above street level. Below the elevated platform, the project links into Gate Avenue, adding to the retail and pedestrian network with dining, fashion, beauty and lifestyle space. Routes through the site join Water Gardens to surrounding areas, extending the existing network of streets and public spaces.
Mixed-use programme across district#
The development will include offices, residences, hotels and retail space. Shahab Lutfi, Chairman of H&H, announced the launch, stating that the project is designed around how people live, work and connect. Saleh Al Akrabi, Chief Real Estate Officer at DIFC Investments Ltd., stated that Water Gardens is one of the final components of the original Gate District masterplan. The project links workplaces, hospitality, retail, public spaces and residences within DIFC. The development sits in a district where businesses and financial institutions operate alongside restaurants, hotels, residences, galleries and cultural venues.
Chipperfield design for DIFC location#
Sir David Chipperfield designed the architecture for Water Gardens. The architecture, interiors and landscape are conceived as one cohesive experience, according to the developer. The development occupies a position that links residents, businesses and visitors to the wider DIFC while providing a separate experience within the district. Water Gardens sits at the heart of DIFC, where the district has expanded beyond office use to include residential, hospitality and cultural functions.
Completion targeted for 2028#
Water Gardens targets completion in 2028. The development adds offices, residences, hotels and retail to DIFC. The project connects to the surrounding district through pedestrian routes and extends the existing network of streets, public spaces and connections, according to the developer. The masterplan extends the district's pedestrian experience through the site, linking the development to Gate Avenue and the wider DIFC network.
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- cbnme.comcbnme.comH&H launched Water Gardens in DIFC, designed by David Chipperfield, comprising four buildings with offices, residences, hotels and retail
- cbnme.comcbnme.comWater Gardens is elevated above surrounding streets with arrival stairs from Al Sukook Street and Al Mustaqbal Street
- arabianbusiness.comarabianbusiness.comWater Gardens targets completion in 2028
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