Developer MERED said it collaborated with Swiss architectural practice Herzog & de Meuron to design its landmark waterfront development on Al Reem Island. This latter is known for its signature vision of cultural heritage with bold contemporary design. With this project, Herzog & de Meuron aims to bring its signature style to Abu Dhabi’s waterfront locations, offering views of the Azure Lagoon, the sea, the Al Reem skyline, and Saadiyat Island.
Mered’s upcoming project, Riviera Residences, promises to be a landmark development with over 400 designed apartments and 12 exclusive villas. The villas comprise sky villas, ocean villas, and a penthouse, each offering views of the sea and the Al Reem skyline. Inspired by Abu Dhabi’s pearl-diving heritage, the design resonates both locally and internationally, creating a strong sense of place, said a statement.
Featuring landscaped gardens, towering trees, and green spaces, residents will enjoy a variety of amenities, four swimming pools, a fitness centre, indoor and outdoor yoga areas, wellness spaces, a padel court, table tennis, and an ice bath. The project will also offer indoor and outdoor lounges with fireplaces and family areas, promenade, cafes, fine dining restaurants, and boutique retail shops, and easy access to the island’s beaches.
Olga Bolshanina, Partner at Herzog de Meuron commented, “Riviera Residences is an ambitious project of a human scale that embodies the aspirations of its context an extension of a dynamic global community and the beginning of a vibrant neighborhood. Developed from the inside out, it is composed of floating slabs and stacked rooms some fully glazed, others with distinctive bay windows offering a variety of spatial experiences and degrees of privacy. Aggregated together, these ‘houses in the sky’ define a vertical neighborhood that balances individuality and collective life.”
“To anchor the project on its site, we created a new typology an antithesis to conventional podium parking a terraced landscape that integrates parking, courtyard villas, gardens, retail, and multiple amenities into a cohesive whole. Stepping slabs mediate between street and bay, creating a human scale, while dense indigenous vegetation and water elements establish a unique microclimate for the community of residents,” she added.
Michael Belton, CEO of MERED added, “Every element of Riviera Residences carefully balances the city’s heritage with bold, unique architectural design. The dynamic symmetry of the layouts offers a variety of options, so every resident can find a home that suits their lifestyle. Working with Herzog & de Meuron, whose architectural vision is recognised globally, allows us to create something truly unique. We’re confident this project will raise the bar for waterfront living in the capital.”
The project will launch in November 2025 with MERED bringing Herzog & de Meuron to Abu Dhabi, Riviera Residences will combine innovative architecture with the city’s coastal heritage, offering residents a distinctive waterfront living experience within a planned community, the statement concluded.
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