{"id":283994,"date":"2026-02-10T14:23:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T14:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/283994\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T14:23:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T14:23:11","slug":"sou-fujimoto-unveils-first-residential-project-in-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/283994\/","title":{"rendered":"Sou Fujimoto unveils first residential project in UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto<\/a> has revealed his first residential project in the UAE, the Baccarat Residences, which are set to be located next to Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Abu Dhabi<\/a> on Saadiyat Island<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The renders depict two white high-rises with an undulating, organic design comprising staggered floors, which Fujimoto<\/a> modelled on the shape of Saadiyat Island, off the coast of Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n

\"Bird'sThe undulating high-rises will be located on Saadiyat Island<\/p>\n

Baccarat Residences Saadiyat, created for the crystal brand Baccarat, will have 77 homes.<\/p>\n

These include two- and three-bedroom residences as well as four-bedroom “sky villas” and two signature penthouses.\u00a0 An outdoor infinity pool will be located on one of the building’s higher terraces.<\/p>\n

\"Close-upThe buildings will have a decorative perforated facade<\/p>\n

“Inspiration is drawn from the natural ebbs and flows of Saadiyat Island’s shoreline to compose a striking sculpture and defining addition to the skyline,” Baccarat said.<\/p>\n

“The undulating curves form two distinct buildings that naturally mirror the landscape and offer a fluid transition between architecture and the horizon.”<\/p>\n

\"InteriorResidents will have views of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi<\/p>\n

The facades of the residences are depicted with a perforated pattern that creates exterior decoration.<\/p>\n

Baccarat Residences Saadiyat’s interiors will be created by Los Angeles-based Studio PCH<\/a> and feature a neutral off-white colour palette and rounded shapes that nod to the wavy facade.<\/p>\n

Residents will have views of the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi as well as the Louvre Abu Dhabi, and amenities are set to include a wellness centre and a residents-only spa.<\/p>\n

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The development, which will be led by local developer Aldar, is also located close to the upcoming Saadiyat Grove luxury shopping centre.<\/p>\n

“Abu Dhabi’s place as a leading global destination for luxury lifestyle continues to advance at pace,” Aldar Development CEO Jonathan Emery said.<\/p>\n

“Baccarat Residences Saadiyat represents the pinnacle of luxury living within Saadiyat Cultural District, bringing together world-class architecture, global brand heritage and an unrivalled cultural setting.”<\/p>\n

\"InteriorThe interiors will have a neutral colour palette and rounded shapes<\/p>\n

Baccarat Residences Saadiyat is the latest in a line of openings on the island.<\/p>\n

As well as Gahry’s Guggenheim building, the island is also home to a sinuous art gallery by Japanese interactive art company TeamLab<\/a>, the Zayed National Museum by Foster + Partners<\/a> and the Louvre Abu Dhabi, designed by Jean Nouvel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The images are courtesy of Baccarat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has revealed his first residential project in the UAE, the Baccarat Residences, which are…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":283995,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[1585,8329,437,434,435,436,438,146,85,46,451,91735,448,449,6155,37045,79],"class_list":{"0":"post-283994","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-abu-dhabi","9":"tag-apartments","10":"tag-arts","11":"tag-arts-and-design","12":"tag-artsanddesign","13":"tag-artsdesign","14":"tag-design","15":"tag-entertainment","16":"tag-il","17":"tag-israel","18":"tag-residential-architecture-and-interiors","19":"tag-saadiyat-island","20":"tag-sectionall","21":"tag-sectionarchitecture","22":"tag-sectionnews","23":"tag-sou-fujimoto","24":"tag-united-arab-emirates"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283994","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=283994"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283994\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/283995"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=283994"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=283994"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=283994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}