McClean Design
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06/01/2026
Set on a Trousdale lot with expansive city and ocean views beyond, this residence is shaped by a material palette of white marble and silver detailing. A restricted entry from the cul-de-sac opens into an intimate motor court with a water feature before leading to a stone entry sequence that reveals views to the lower level below.
With limited space for program on the main level while preserving outdoor living areas, sliding glass walls create a direct connection between the interior spaces, rear yard, and pool beyond. Positioned above the city, the home takes advantage of its elevated setting with views extending from the primary living spaces throughout.
Inside, marble walls frame a glazed courtyard containing a water feature and a dramatic tree, bringing light and landscape deep into the home. Surrounding the courtyard, spaces are arranged to take advantage of these moments across both levels, with areas for entertaining, gathering, and retreat integrated throughout the residence.
The primary suite is positioned toward the end of the view corridor to enhance privacy, while the surrounding living spaces remain oriented toward the wraparound views beyond.
Designed for a member of the Royal household, the brief called for something far beyond a conventional residence. A home that could accommodate both modern and traditional cultural life, formal entertaining on a grand scale, and a family’s most private moments, all within a single composition.
The concept began with the roof. A floating metal canopy spanning the site, anchored by two stone towers, with a glazed gallery connecting all four levels and an operable metal screen sheltering it from the desert sun. Below it, the program unfolds: ceremonial entry, deep covered terraces, a glass dining room floating in a pool of water, a wellness facility that rivals the finest in the world, gardens laid out with destinations and moments of rest in mind, a sculptural house of poetry on its own small pond.
The house is oriented north to protect from the harsh sun and open to the Dubai skyline beyond. At 120,000 square feet under roof, it is the largest project we have ever undertaken, and perhaps our most complete.
The palette throughout is quiet luxury: elegant stone, refined metal, timeless wood. Every material chosen to endure. Every space designed with purpose.
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