Meraas · Dubai Design District
Atelis at d3 by Meraas
Waterfront Residences in Dubai's Creative District
Atelis at d3 is a single 45 floor tower on the Creekside edge of Dubai Design District, holding 280 residences that run from one bedroom apartments to three Sky Villas and two penthouses.
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Overview
Project Overview
Starting Price
AED 2.1M ≈ USD 572K
Handover Date
Q3 2029
Property Type
Apartments, Sky Villas & Penthouses
Location
Dubai Design District
Developer
Meraas
Availability
Limited
About
About Atelis at d3
Atelis at d3 is worth reading as a scarcity play rather than a volume launch. Dubai Design District has spent a decade as a workplace and culture address with almost no residential stock of its own, and this tower puts 280 homes on the Creekside water edge of a district that already has the offices, galleries and restaurants in place. For an end user that means a short walk to a working neighbourhood rather than a community waiting to be built out. For an investor it means entering a residential micro market that starts with very few comparable units.
The design carries real weight in the pricing. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the practice behind Burj Khalifa, shaped the tower and its layered balcony profile, and that authorship tends to hold resale value better than a generic facade in the same price band. My read is that the building splits into two very different propositions: the one and two bedroom floors, which are the liquid rental product, and the three Sky Villas and two penthouses at the top, which are collector stock where only five buyers in the whole tower will ever hold that address.
The tower is a single structure of 3 basement levels, a ground floor of amenity space connected to the main lobby, 42 residential floors and a rooftop level, which keeps the resident count low relative to the amenity footprint.
Insights
Project Insights for Atelis at d3 Buyers
Atelis at d3: Creekside Shoreline Tower Construction Updates
Atelis at d3 is Meraas's 280-residence tower on the Dubai Design District creekside, enabling works logged at 0.96% in July 2026.
Atelis at d3 Construction Updates
Atelis at d3 Escrow: Meraas in Dubai Design District
Meraas lists Atelis at d3 as project 3750, 280 units escrowed with National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah, 0.96% certified July 2026.
Atelis at d3 Escrow Account Guide
Atelis at d3 Golden Visa From the Entry One Bedroom
Meraas's Atelis at d3, a 280-residence Dubai Design District tower, qualifies at all six tiers, sky villa and penthouse included.
Atelis at d3 Golden Visa GuidePrices
Atelis at d3 Prices & Sizes
The price ladder here is unusually wide for one tower, and that is the useful part. Entry at AED 2.10M buys into a district with almost no existing residential supply, while the Sky Villas and penthouses sit in a bracket where only five units exist in the building. Every tier clears the Golden Visa threshold, so the residency question is settled at the lowest entry point rather than only at the top.
1 Bedroom Apartments
From AED 2.10M
≈ 749 - 1,139 sq ft (70 - 106 sq m)
10-Year Golden Visa Eligible
2 Bedroom Apartments
From AED 3.80M
≈ 1,341 - 1,649 sq ft (125 - 153 sq m)
10-Year Golden Visa Eligible
3 Bedroom Apartments
From AED 7.40M
≈ 2,125 - 2,592 sq ft (197 - 241 sq m)
10-Year Golden Visa Eligible
4 Bedroom Apartments
From AED 10.40M
≈ 2,860 - 3,367 sq ft (266 - 313 sq m)
10-Year Golden Visa Eligible
Sky Villas
From AED 13.00M
≈ 6,044 - 6,535 sq ft (562 - 607 sq m)
10-Year Golden Visa Eligible
Penthouses
From AED 21.60M
≈ 6,253 - 7,278 sq ft (581 - 676 sq m)
10-Year Golden Visa Eligible
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Atelis at d3 Payment Plan
On Booking
October 2025
February 2026
July 2026
December 2026
May 2027
September 2027
August 2029, on handover
This is a long, date driven plan rather than a milestone plan, which changes the arithmetic. You commit 20% at booking, then six instalments spread across four calendar years, and the single largest cheque after booking lands only at handover in August 2029. For an investor that means the capital outlay stays low for a long stretch while the district itself fills in; for an end user it means the payments are predictable and can be diarised years ahead instead of arriving with a construction notice. Estimated construction completion is August 2029, and instalments already scheduled before your booking date are consolidated into the first payment. Because the plan runs on fixed dates rather than site milestones, how you move money into Dubai matters: my guide on how to pay for property in Dubai compares the methods international buyers actually use, from manager's cheques to large international transfers.
Why Me
Why Buy Atelis at d3 Through Tohid Fetrat
On a tower that completes in 2029, the property is only half the decision. The other half is who verifies the details, tracks the site against official inspection data, and stays accountable to you across the four years between booking and keys.
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One dedicated advisor from first enquiry to handover
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Structure
Explore Atelis at d3 Structure
Atelis at d3 sits inside a district built around five character areas, a waterfront promenade on Dubai Creek and the existing d3 offices, galleries and design studios. The pages below cover the wider community, the resale and rental market around it, and the developer behind the tower.
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Meraas Developer ProfileFacts
Atelis at d3 | Key Project Facts
Meraas
Dubai Design District, Dubai
280
1 to 4 bedroom apartments, 3 Sky Villas, 2 Penthouses
Q3 2029
Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the practice behind Burj Khalifa
Freehold, open to all nationalities
10-Year UAE Golden Visa eligible
National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah (P.S.C)
For Buyers
Buy Directly From Meraas Developer Inventory
The tower is in its early construction phase, which is the part of the cycle where the original developer price list and the full payment plan are both still on the table. Buying now means the longest possible runway on the instalment schedule and first choice of floor and orientation, rather than picking from what is left closer to handover.
- Units are released by Meraas in stages, so the live list changes rather than stays fixed
- Current availability sent with floor levels, orientations and layouts, including which of the three Sky Villas and two penthouses are still unsold
- Official developer prices with no resale premium
- 75% of the price is payable before handover across four years, keeping the holding cost of an off plan position low while the district completes
Map
Explore Atelis at d3 Location on Dubai Map
Atelis at d3 by Meraas is located in Dubai Design District (d3), the creative district set between Al Khail Road and Dubai Creek, minutes from Downtown Dubai and Business Bay. Through Tohid Fetrat's Dubai Investment Map, you can explore its exact position and compare it with other waterfront and branded developments across the city.
The district is reached from Al Khail Road and Sheikh Zayed Road, placing The Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, DIFC and Dubai International Airport within a short drive, while the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary and the Creek frame the eastern outlook.
Location
Atelis at d3 Location Within Dubai Design District
Inside d3, the tower takes a plot on the Creekside shoreline, with the waterfront promenade and the North Boulevard entrance on one side and the existing d3 office buildings behind it. Its immediate neighbours are an adjacent hotel plot and an adjacent residential plot, and a highline pedestrian connection ties the block back into the district. For daily life that means the promenade, cafes and galleries are reached on foot rather than by car; for investors it places the building in the Creekside character area, which is the only part of d3 zoned for waterfront residential, so directly comparable supply is capped by the shoreline itself. The wider district picture is covered in my Dubai Design District community guide.
Dubai Design District, DubaiConnectivity
Connectivity from Atelis at d3
The address trades on being central without being in Downtown. Al Khail Road and Sheikh Zayed Road both sit on the district's doorstep, which puts The Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, Business Bay and DIFC inside a ten to twelve minute drive and the airport within a quarter of an hour. That combination is what makes the district work for two different buyers at once: a resident who wants Downtown access without Downtown density, and a landlord targeting professionals who commute to DIFC or the d3 offices next door.
Approximate Driving Distances
- The Dubai Mall06 minutes
- Downtown Dubai07 minutes
- Burj Khalifa10 minutes
- Business Bay10 minutes
- DIFC12 minutes
- DXB Airport15 minutes
Interiors
Interior Design at Atelis at d3
The interiors follow the same curved language as the facade: rounded transitions, a warm neutral palette, and bronze detailing used sparingly rather than as a statement. Layouts are open plan with the kitchen worked into the living space, wardrobes built in, and balconies deep enough to use rather than decorative. In a rental market where most competing stock is finished in cool greys, a warm, softly detailed apartment is easier to differentiate on a listing page, which matters as much to a landlord as it does to an owner occupier.
Amenities
Interior Amenities
- Grand double-height entrance lobby, lounge and reception
- Entertainment room
- Flexible meeting rooms
- Indoor and outdoor co-working space
- Indoor and outdoor kids' learning space
- Multi-purpose room opening to the gardens
- Fully equipped gym overlooking the gardens
- Spa treatment rooms for men and women
Exterior Amenities
- Resort-style community pool and kids' pool at ground level
- Adult infinity pool at the second level
- Social lounges and cabanas
- Exclusive poolside suites
- Green lawn and reading lawn at the second level
- Bike parking spaces
- Direct access to the waterfront promenade
- Outdoor kids' play area
Gallery
Atelis at d3 by Meraas Image Gallery
The full render set for the project, covering the waterfront elevations, the podium and second level pool decks, the typical apartment interiors, and the Sky Villa and penthouse levels. Click any image to open it full screen.
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Atelis at d3 Frequently Asked Questions
Atelis at d3 is a waterfront residential tower by Meraas in Dubai Design District, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. It is a single building of 3 basement levels, a ground floor of amenity space, 42 residential floors and a rooftop level, holding 280 residences in total.
The project is on the Creekside shoreline of Dubai Design District (d3), reached from Al Khail Road and Sheikh Zayed Road. The Dubai Mall is around 6 minutes away, Downtown Dubai 7 minutes, Business Bay and Burj Khalifa 10 minutes, DIFC 12 minutes, and Dubai International Airport 15 minutes.
The tower holds 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments, 3 Sky Villas and 2 penthouses, a total of 280 residences. The Sky Villas and penthouses are double-height homes with private terraces, and the apartments range from around 749 sq ft to 3,367 sq ft.
Prices start from AED 2.10M ≈ USD 572K for a 1 bedroom apartment. Two bedroom apartments start from AED 3.80M, three bedroom from AED 7.40M, four bedroom from AED 10.40M, Sky Villas from AED 13.00M, and penthouses from AED 21.60M.
Handover is scheduled for August 2029, which matches the estimated construction completion date in the developer's payment plan. The tower is currently in its early construction phase, and progress against RERA inspection data is tracked in the Atelis at d3 construction updates guide.
The plan is 20% on booking, then 10% in October 2025, 5% in February 2026, 10% in July 2026, 10% in December 2026, 10% in May 2027, 10% in September 2027, and the final 25% in August 2029 on handover. Instalment dates that have already passed at the time of booking are consolidated into the first payment.
Yes. Every unit type in the tower starts above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property investment threshold for the 10 year UAE Golden Visa, so the entry level 1 bedroom qualifies as well as the larger homes. The dedicated Atelis at d3 Golden Visa guide covers the eligibility steps in detail.
Yes, Atelis at d3 is a freehold property, open to all nationalities.
Yes. The full process, from reservation and booking payment to SPA signing and registration, can be completed remotely, and I manage it end to end with the developer on your behalf. Each stage of the remote purchase is documented in my Dubai real estate guide library.
All off plan payments are made to the project's DLD-registered escrow account and released to the developer only against verified construction progress, a framework regulated by the Dubai Land Department. The account for this project is held with National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah (P.S.C). Learn more in the Atelis at d3 escrow protection guide.
The case rests on scarcity rather than yield alone: Dubai Design District has been an established commercial and cultural address for years with very little delivered residential stock, so early waterfront towers set the pricing benchmark. Suitability depends on entry price, holding horizon and exit strategy, and the decision splits by tier, with the smaller apartments behaving as rental product and the three Sky Villas and two penthouses as scarce, collector level homes.
Brochure
Atelis at d3 Brochure and Floor Plans
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