As Creative Living Partner, Meraas presents an installation inspired by the d3 masterplan, alongside conversations, workshops and music from 4 to 8 November.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November, 2026: Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, will present an installation inspired by the Dubai Design District (d3) masterplan as Creative Living Partner of Dubai Design Week 2026. The Meraas Creative Living Space will host a programme of design, culture and music from 4 to 8 November, offering visitors an interpretation of the district’s future.
Conceived in collaboration with Duette Studio, the Meraas Creative Living Space translates the masterplan’s five areas into a sensory experience: The Creekside, Design HQ, SOHO, The Sanctuary and The Mindspace. It explores how homes, public spaces and cultural experiences can come together to shape everyday life at d3.
The programme will bring together architectural and creative partners including Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), Woods Bagot, and U+A, alongside a diverse mix of voices from across Dubai’s architecture, design and creative community.
Conversations and workshops at the Meraas Creative Living Space will explore designing for the creative economy, the creative design process and d3’s evolution as Dubai’s creative hub. Sessions will examine how design can connect people and places and support the communities that give a district its character.
Beyond the festival programmes, the space offers a sensory experience that brings to life the vision for the next chapter of residential living within d3.
In the evenings, the SOHO element of the Meraas Creative Living Space will host daily listening sessions featuring Ben Palace, DJ Liutik and Karrouhat, inviting visitors to gather and experience music as part of the district’s cultural life.
Through the Meraas Creative Living Space, visitors can engage with the masterplan beyond its architecture, exploring how culture, shared spaces and social experiences can shape everyday life within d3’s residential neighbourhoods
The installation reflects Meraas’ approach to creating distinctive destinations where design shapes both the built environment and the way people live, meet and spend time.
Dubai Design Week takes place from 3 to 8 November 2026. Media are invited to attend Meraas’ programme from 4 to 8 November 2026, experience the installation and request interviews with participating Meraas spokespeople and architectural partners.
Session attendance and interview opportunities are limited and will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis.
ABOUT MERAAS:
Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, is a Dubai-based master developer creating distinctive homes and communities shaped by design. Its approach to fine living combines architectural craft and attention to detail with places that connect people to their surroundings. Its portfolio includes the d3 residential masterplan, City Walk, Bluewaters, Madinat Jumeirah Living and The Acres.
At Dubai Design District (d3), Meraas is delivering an expanded residential masterplan that builds on the district’s established creative identity. The masterplan brings together waterfront living, cultural spaces, retail and hospitality, linked by walkable streets and landscaped public spaces. Residential projects include Atélis, The Edit and Design Quarter.
