Gemstone

  • Prize
    Honorable Mention in Interior Design
  • Company/Firm
    ISTO
  • Lead Designer
    Polina Soloviova
  • Other Designer(s)
    Danylo Chepovyk, Pavlo Stepura, Tetiana Bondarenko, Kostiantyn Maksymenko, Heorhii Nahorniuk, Alina
  • Location
    Dubai South, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Developer
    Azizi Developments

The pearl is the gem around which the entire history of this exclusive two-storey villa in Dubai was tied. In Middle Eastern culture pearls have been historically significant, often considered symbols of perfection. Ancient Persian mythology believed pearls were created from the tears of the gods. It is a symbol of purity and elegance found in paradise.

The landscape is surrounded by a large number of water bodies, so the key concept harmoniously blends into the environment and complements the whole picture. The curved shape of the shell is reproduced in the custom metal staircase. The form of the pearls is reproduced in the marble floor, which is shaped by circles. The smoothness and shine of the precious stone itself is reproduced in the materials, glossy accent circles in the ceiling, wall finishes and lighting. It is impossible not to pay attention to the villa's three installations: a white shell with a pearl on the wall in the master bedroom, a tall aquarium with jellyfishes. Another interesting solution is the water feature behind the dining table, which descends in a stream from the ceiling to the floor.