Isolana Residences at Dubai Islands

a spirited lifestyle presenting a choreography of light, water, wind and architecture wherein you can pace yourself. On approach to the building you will find yourself greeted by a lobby which has a goods lighting-filled sky well and six-metre high ceilings, which create a theatrical yet cosy atmosphere. Floor to glass elevators swoop upwards in silence past textured exteriors and the balconies that encapsulate the facades forming a rhythmical syncopation that acts like movement in every direction. The architecture and landscape is in dialogue: terraces maximises the benefits of the morning light, living rooms frame shifting seascapes, and the choice of materials is satisfying to touch and to the eye. Location goes beyond geography because this is a promise of connectedness in combination with tranquillity. Being located on Island A in the Dubai Islands, the tower can take a prime area dominant position that unites two polarities seclusion and an easy access to life and infrastructure of the emirate. The location is surrounded by hill tops that form landscaped parks and lakes that were developed by the master developer on three sides giving the site a greenish buffer and creating a calm and park-front appearance. A brief promenade opens up to an on-water strip of cultural kiosks, a small scale boutique dining and recreation, as well as a nearby marina precinct and public beaches bring maritime life to the doorstep. Better access links approach roads and bridges reduce travel time to the mainland and other major destinations, which makes the Island seamlessly connected. The architectural design is also a study in measured restraint and motion architecturally. The design by Tony Ashai is architectural in the style of the controlled motion by having the staggered arrangement of angular balconies and the articulated planes being designed in such a way that instead of being a solid mass, they still show the motion itself. The forced fragmentation of the plane creates an industrial aesthetic, natural indirect light, outdoor living areas and a variable profile with distinct views, depending on the location. The massing is a self-conscious exercise to have the human scale at street and park edges and have generous apertures at upper levels to enjoy sea views. The choice of materials