People are living books. The real library of life is community.”
A series of expansive residential communities interspersed with neighbourhood and pocket parks, pools, outdoor gyms and play areas. A shaded network of paths links the backs of the houses to the amenities and provides places to run, bike, socialise, play and relax.
A park-like setting creates a relaxed green environment for this community of 330 apartments near the Dubai Hills Golf Club and Dubai Downtown.
Set amidst the wider landscape of the Dubai Hills Estate, residents have access to common terrace areas with uninterrupted views of the landscape. Healthy lifestyles are encouraged with sports facilitates including jogging and cycling tracks that weave through the community, connecting to the neighbouring schools, shops, cafés and hotels.
Rahul has 25 years’ experience as a Chartered Accountant in the Middle East. As a Group Finance Manager at Cracknell, he is responsible for the financial health and processes, and accounting of the Group across its international locations.
Rahul is passionate about creating sustainable fiscal health within Cracknell to engage the stakeholders, build trust and create a stable financial environment in which to support the Group’s design and growth aspirations.
Rathakrishnan has 31 years’ experience as an irrigation design professional in the Middle East region and India. As a Senior Associate Irrigation Engineer, he has a leading role in designing many types of irrigation systems for landscape projects across Cracknell’s global portfolio.
Rathakrishnan has a wealth of knowledge in computer aided design & drafting with AutoCAD and database management. He is passionate about design customisation and guiding the design team to achieve project deliverables with competitive industrial standards.
Ravi has 28 years’ experience as an irrigation design and supervision expert
across the Middle East and India. At Cracknell he designs, executes, supervises,
and maintains all kinds of irrigation and drainage systems including those for Golf
Courses.
Ravi is passionate about sustainable irrigation design by adopting IOT
enabled water use monitoring & controlling techniques and conservation tools.
Bringing Arabian opulence to the thriving downtown district of Dubai, this residential area revives a traditional regional heritage.
A tranquil oasis for residents with open pedestrian spaces, subtle lighting effects, exquisite water features thoughtfully placed throughout, and elegant desert-themed planting, the gardens and grounds shelter the development from the heavily-trafficked area surrounding the nearby Burj Khalifa and Boulevard.
Luxury golf residences set in a rolling green landscape.
Arranged around the 18-hole Els golf club and adjacent to recreational hub Dubai Sports City, Victory Heights is a residential community that provides a haven of calm and quiet for residents.
Cracknell’s design of the public realm and streetscapes lends a unique artistry throughout, achieving a sense of serenity and security. Rolling green hills of the golf estate are echoed thematically throughout the gated development, expanding the space and creating luxurious arrival experiences.
Enhanced walkways, children’s playgrounds, and large open spaces complement amenities including community clubhouses and multiple swimming pools. A cycle track – the first of its kind at the time – circulates the community.
Set within a natural desert region, sensitive trails and parks integrate this residential community with the village centre.
Borrowing from the adjacent desert language, native plants and trees create a low-key place-responsive environment. Iconic ghaf trees nestle amongst swaying native grasses to create an atmospheric community landscape that embraces and celebrates it’s special desert location.
This bustling cosmopolitan strip establishes a contemporary design language with a focus on accessibility.
Millions of bespoke paving tiles are individually laid to create pixelated waves leading people from the city to the sea. Olive trees rise from reflective pools in a grand, programmable events plaza while an energetic buzzing promenade of pop-up kiosks & street performers winds past restaurants and sea-view cafes.
A whimsical, windswept beachside development with the feel of a coastal village.
La Mer, Dubai’s world-class beachfront development, offers an entertainment and dining experience in a charming seaside town setting. Three distinct areas offer recreational beach activities, entertainment, and urban dining, highlighted by a water feature and sculpture that mimics the motion of waves crashing onto the shore.
Oversized chains and oak barrels line timber boardwalk pathways, and a treasure trove of shipwreck-themed accessories presents an unfolding number of things for kids to discover.
Cracknell’s design draws inspiration from rustic seaside villages. Rugged, recycled elements evoke another time, and finishes are achieved through acid-damaged, salt-damaged and bleached techniques. Bespoke materials and furniture were manufactured and developed to assure just the right timeworn look.
