Noctis Pavillion
Dubai, UAE
Our first meeting set the tone. The client wanted a calm city home that came alive at night, with privacy from the street and generous light inside. We sketched a simple idea, a quiet stone plinth with a single sculpted frame that holds a veiled upper floor. That veil became the “Noctis screen,” a custom pattern we developed with the client by testing cardboard cut-outs and full-scale metal samples in the evening light. By day the screen softens glare and heat, by night it glows like a lantern and lets the family see out without being seen.
Project Size:
5,500 sqft
Project Status:
Completed
Project Services:
Architecture, construction administration, interior design, pre-development studies, project management, sustainable design
Planning followed that same logic. Public spaces sit low behind a dark stone base, opening to a sheltered garden rather than the road. The private rooms are placed behind the screen, where filtered light and cross-breezes keep them comfortable. A recessed entry choreographs a slow arrival, while the garage is pulled to the side to keep the front court uncluttered.
Material choices were made around touch and temperature: cool travertine, warm timber fins, deep reveals that cast shade. High-performance glass, exterior shading, and drought-tolerant planting reduce load and maintenance. The result is a home that feels composed in the day and quietly radiant after dusk, exactly as the client hoped.
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