The Dune House
Dubai, UAE
Introduction
The Dune House was conceived for a family in Dubai seeking a private, climate-conscious home with the ease of a garden compound. The brief asked for generous entertaining rooms and outdoor life throughout the year, while responding carefully to heat, glare, and neighboring plots.
Location
Dubai, UAE
Area
1,540 m²
Completed on
2025
Services
Architectural concept, facade development, environmental analysis, landscape design, technical documentation, visualization
Team
Lucas Bennett, Amelia Scott, Ethan Carter, Daniel Brooks, Chloe Wilson
The Designs
The plan is organized around a chain of planted courtyards that pull light and air into the center of the house. Recessed glazing, deep overhangs, and textured stone walls create shade at the perimeter, while the interior moves gradually from public gathering rooms to sheltered family spaces.
Conclusion
Rather than resisting the desert landscape, the completed house uses its conditions to shape every major decision. Shade, mass, planting, and orientation work together to create a calm, durable residence whose sense of comfort is inseparable from its setting.
