Da Vinci Tower, interiors by Pagani

Executive Overview

Da Vinci Tower is a completed residential tower in Business Bay, Dubai, occupying a direct frontage position on the 3.2-kilometre Dubai Canal. The building contains the world's first residences designed by Pagani - the Italian automotive atelier founded by Horacio Pagani - marking the house's first extension beyond the automotive field into architecture and interior design. The project is developed by Dar Global PLC, the London Stock Exchange-listed developer, and delivered as freehold apartments available to all nationalities under UAE property law.

The tower's architectural concept takes its language from Pagani's automotive vocabulary: sinuous lines, deliberate asymmetry, structural transparency, and a suspended geometric sphere that reads as a kinetic object from the canal frontage. The building comprises 20 residential floors, 3 basement levels, and a ground floor, containing 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments alongside 3 and 4 bedroom duplex villas with private pools. All residences command views of the Dubai Canal, the floating villas of Marasi Business Bay, and - from north-facing units - an unobstructed sightline to Burj Khalifa.

Pagani's interior contribution extends to every material specification: marble throughout living and circulation zones, semi-engineered wood in sleeping areas, Gessi and Newform sanitary fixtures, Miele and Bosch Premium Line kitchen appliances, and signature carbon fibre detailing applied to communal and resident amenity spaces. The building is delivered as of December 2025 and is available for immediate occupation.

Key Property Highlights

Property

• Type: Freehold branded apartment and duplex villa, private titled ownership
• Bedrooms: 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments; 3 and 4 bedroom duplex villas with private pools
• Interior area: from 821 sqft (1BR) to 12,920 sqft (penthouse suite)
• Levels: 20 residential floors + 3 basement + ground floor
• Status: Completed and available for immediate occupation (delivered December 2025)
• Ownership: 100% foreign freehold

Location

• J One Tower B, Business Bay, directly on Dubai Canal, Dubai, UAE
• Canal frontage with views of Burj Khalifa, Dubai Fountain, Dubai Opera, and Marasi floating villas
• 5 minutes to Dubai Mall (world's largest retail and entertainment destination)
• 4 minutes to Dubai Fountain
• 7 minutes to Burj Khalifa and Dubai Opera

Distinct Features

• World's first residences designed by Pagani Automobili - formal interior design collaboration, not a brand licence
• Pagani's Steel Atrium: lobby constructed in stainless steel, carbon fibre, lush leather, and kinetic chandeliers
• Marble flooring throughout all living, dining, and kitchen volumes; bathrooms in full marble wall and floor finish
• Rooftop pool with panoramic Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai views
• Duplex villa units with private pool overlooking Dubai Canal - unique within Business Bay tower inventory
• Home automation and advanced domotics throughout all residences

Living Experience

The residence specification applies Pagani's material hierarchy without concession. Living, dining, and kitchen floors are marble throughout, with accent wallpaper and selective wood panelling calibrated to the scale of each room. Ceilings are gypsum with dimmable paint finish. Kitchens are fitted with Silestone or marble countertops, lacquered cabinetry, and a full Miele or Bosch Premium Line appliance suite: fridge, freezer, oven, induction hob, hood, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, and beverage cooler. Bedrooms transition to semi-engineered wood flooring with solid wood skirting, built-in lacquered joinery, and wallpaper walls.

Bathrooms are marble throughout - floor, wall, and counter - finished with Gessi or Newform sanitary fixtures and Kohler, Duravit, or Geberit sanitaryware. Home automation is standard across all units, as is central hot water. Penthouse residences include furnishings as part of the specification. Floor-to-ceiling glazing on canal and city-facing facades gives the living and master bedroom volumes direct visual access to the Dubai Canal and Burj Khalifa simultaneously.

• Living, dining, kitchen: marble flooring, gypsum ceiling, accent wallpaper and wood panelling
• Bedrooms: semi-engineered wood flooring, solid wood skirting, wallpaper walls, built-in lacquered joinery
• Kitchen: Silestone or marble countertop, metallic lacquered cabinets, full Miele/Bosch Premium Line appliance suite including beverage cooler
• Bathrooms: full marble (floor, wall, counter), Gessi/Newform fixtures, Kohler/Duravit/Geberit sanitaryware
• Home automation standard across all units; central hot water throughout
• Dedicated resident and guest elevators with no shared access
• 24/7 concierge with housekeeping, dining reservation, and lifestyle management services

Unique Value Proposition

DaVinci Tower holds a singular position: it is the only completed residential building in the world bearing a formal Pagani Automobili interior design brief. Pagani produces approximately 40 cars per year and has never licensed its name for a residential product. The collaboration here is a direct interior design commission - Pagani's design atelier authored the full material and spatial specification - making this a finite and non-replicable asset class within the Dubai market.

• Only Pagani-designed residence in the world - not a licence, a direct design commission
• Completed and delivered - no construction risk or delivery wait
• Direct Dubai Canal frontage in Business Bay: one of the city's most constrained water-adjacent addresses
• Duplex villa units with private pools represent a typology rarely available within a high-rise tower format
• Pagani's Steel Atrium lobby is a permanent architectural feature that cannot be replicated or decommissioned

Investment Perspective

Business Bay has consolidated as Dubai's primary mixed-use financial and residential district adjacent to Downtown. Canal-facing units within Business Bay carry a structural view premium that is protected by the canal's width and managed waterway status. The Pagani collaboration creates a brand premium that has historically tracked above comparable non-branded inventory at resale: branded residences in Dubai have shown 20-30% premiums over comparable unbranded product across multiple cycles.

The property is freehold under UAE law, purchasable by all nationalities and corporate entities. Registration is subject to 4% Dubai Land Department fee on completion. Resale is permitted once 30% of the purchase price has been paid. Payment is accepted via bank transfer, manager's cheque, or cryptocurrency.

• Purchase structure: freehold new-build, 4% DLD registration fee on completion
• Service charges: approximately AED 25 per sqft per year
• Resale: permitted after 30% payment cleared
• Payment methods: bank transfer, manager's cheque, cryptocurrency accepted
• Rental model: not publicly confirmed - direct inquiry recommended
• Ownership currency: AED

Developer Credibility

Dar Global PLC is London Stock Exchange-listed with a portfolio exceeding 10 formal brand partnerships across branded residential and hospitality. Prior collaborations include Automobili Lamborghini, Aston Martin, W Hotels, Versace, ELIE SAAB, Fendi Casa, Pagani Automobili, Marriott Residences, Mouawad, and Trump Organization. DaVinci Tower is Dar Global's first completed Pagani collaboration; subsequent Pagani projects are under development in Saudi Arabia. Dar Global maintains sales and client service offices in Dubai, London, Marbella, Athens, Jeddah, Riyadh, Muscat, Doha, and New York.

• Dar Global PLC: LSE-listed (ticker: DAR), London-headquartered luxury developer
• Pagani Automobili: Italian hypercar manufacturer founded 1992; approximately 40 cars produced per year
• Prior branded completions include Aston Martin Residences (Miami), Lamborghini Villas (Spain)
• Portfolio spans UK, Spain, Maldives, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, and Qatar
• Dubai office: 30th Floor, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Sheikh Zayed Road

Private Access

Da Vinci Tower is presented by Neville Sion on a selective basis. Qualified enquiries receive direct access to unit-specific pricing, availability, and viewing arrangements coordinated with the Dar Global Dubai team. All enquiries are handled in strict confidence.

Business Bay is Dubai's primary mixed-use district immediately south of Downtown, defined by the Dubai Canal that bisects it from east to west before joining the Arabian Gulf. The canal is a 3.2-kilometre managed waterway lined with hospitality, retail, and residential towers, and represents one of the city's most controlled built environments - development on the canal frontage is governed by strict height and setback requirements, which limits the volume of directly canal-facing residential inventory. The buyer profile is international: European, South Asian, Middle Eastern, and increasingly American high-net-worth purchasers drawn by Dubai's zero income tax, freehold access for all nationalities, and the city's position as a global connectivity hub between Asia, Europe, and Africa.

• Dubai Mall - approx. 5 minutes
• Dubai Fountain - approx. 4 minutes
• Burj Khalifa - approx. 7 minutes
• Dubai Opera - approx. 7 minutes
• Dubai International Airport (DXB) - approx. 20 minutes
• Dubai Marina - approx. 25 minutes
• Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) - approx. 40 minutes

The immediate canal environment provides a pedestrian promenade, water taxi access, and direct adjacency to Marasi Business Bay - a mixed-use waterfront destination with restaurants, a floating yacht club, and the D-Marin marina. The broader Business Bay district functions as a 24-hour environment with hotel dining, financial infrastructure, and direct metro access via the Business Bay station on the Red Line, connecting to both Dubai International Airport and Dubai Marina without transfer.