Dubai Design District (d3) is a
purpose-built community in
Dubai
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dedicated to the design, fashion, and culture community, including startups, entrepreneurs, and well-established international design, luxury, and fashion brands.
It was established in 2013. It is a
TECOM Group
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freezone business park consisting of three phases, the first of which is 11 building offices, completed in 2016.
The district hosts some regional and international brands and design houses such as Adidas, Nike, and Foster + Partners.
It comprises office spaces, retail boutiques, workshops, hotels, residential areas, and restaurants and cafes.
The district allows professionals and freelancers who do not hold UAE citizenship to obtain a license from the free zone and authorize them to have sole ownership of their projects.
Dubai Design District also holds the Dubai Design Week in November, during which the d3 Architecture Festival is organized.
d3 is located close to
Mohammed bin Rashid City
Mohammed Bin Rashid City, also known as MBR City, is a planned mixed-use development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
History
In November 2012, the Ruler of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced the establishment of what he termed a new ...
and adjacent to Dubai's
Business Bay
Business Bay ( ar, الخليج التجاري: ''Al-Khaleej Al-Tijari'') is a central business district under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The project features numerous skyscrapers located in an area where Dubai Creek has been d ...
. The district is situated beside
Dubai Creek
Dubai Creek ( ar, خور دبي, Khūr Dubay) has been described as a natural saltwater creek, tidal inlet, and watercourse or waterway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It extends about inwards and forms a natural port that has traditional ...
, and behind
Burj Khalifa and
Dubai Mall
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.
was the CEO of the development company behind d3.
Phases
The development of d3 has been separated into three phases.
Phase 1
Phase 1 was completed in 2015, with 1.2m sq. ft. of offices, studios, ateliers, showrooms, and over 200,000 sq. ft. of retail space.
It contains 11 buildings with an estimated 100 retail units and 1,000 office units.
Phase 2
Phase 2 will see the construction of the creative community which will house a range of design industry workshops, studios and showrooms. This phase is due for completion in 2019. The creative community is being designed by
Foster and Partners
Foster + Partners is a British architectural, engineering, and integrated design practice founded in 1967 as Foster Associates by Norman Foster. It is the largest architectural firm in the UK with over 1,500 employees in 13 studios worldwide ...
.
Phase 3
The third phase of the development will focus on d3's 2 km long Creek side promenade which will feature hotels, international and regional food and beverage offerings with a wide selection of hospitality and leisure facilities. This phase is due for completion in 2018.
See also
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Dubai Design Week
References
2013 establishments in the United Arab Emirates
Companies based in Dubai
Business parks of the United Arab Emirates
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