01I own a plot
Find out what it can hold before you pay for design, then get a villa or building drawn for it.
Check my plot
Architects · Dubai
The architects behind Dubai's biggest developments, now designing for you.
Villas, renovations, pools and buildings. One senior architect from first sketch to permit, at a fixed fee per stage.
- 2,500+ homes designed
- G+45 tallest tower
- 48h to your proposal
Get your fixed-fee proposal
A senior architect replies on WhatsApp within one working day.
Our architects have designed for
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Where are you in your project?
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02I own a villa
Add a floor or a wing, put in a pool, or make the garden usable. Drawings and approvals handled.
Plan my upgrade
03I'm developing
Concept and schematic design from architects who have done it for Aldar, Modon and Expo City Dubai.
Work with usWhy us
Why villa projects in Dubai run late, and how we stop it.
What usually happens
- The design is drawn before anyone checks the community rules, so the NOC comes back with changes.
- Contractors price drawings that aren't coordinated, then charge for every gap on site.
- A senior name wins the pitch and a junior runs your project.
- Fees grow with every change because nothing was fixed at the start.
What we do instead
- Plot rules and community guidelines checked before the first sketch.
- Permit-ready, coordinated drawings that contractors can price like-for-like.
- The lead architect stays on your project from first call to permit.
- One fixed fee per stage, agreed in writing before the stage starts.
Our promise
Six things we put in writing.
Every proposal carries these commitments. If we miss one, you can hold us to it.
Reply within one working day
An architect answers your message, not a sales desk.
Proposal within 48 hours
Scope, stages and a dated programme after a 20-minute call.
Fixed fee per stage
Agreed in writing before each stage starts. No hourly billing.
Two revision rounds, every stage
Built in, so you can change your mind without a new invoice.
Stop after any stage
Keep everything we've drawn. No lock-in, no penalty.
Permit comments answered
We respond to authority comments until your approval is issued.
How we work
From first call to permit drawings in about twelve weeks.
Typical programme for a new villa. Authority and community NOC review times vary; your proposal gives you dates.
- Day 1
Discovery call
20 minutes with the lead architect: your plot, brief, budget and timeline.
- Day 2–3
Fixed-fee proposal
Scope, stages and a dated programme, in writing.
- Weeks 1–4
Concept & 3D
Layouts, massing and renders. Two revision rounds.
- Weeks 5–12
Permit drawings
Coordinated set, submitted through our licensed partner.
- After permit
Construction & tender
Detailed drawings, contractor tender, optional supervision.
Services
One studio for the whole project, from a single plot to a whole community.
Villa design & architecture
Concept, 3D, permit and construction drawings.
Renovation & extension
Extra floors, wings and full remodels.
Swimming pools
Pool, deck and pool house with permit set.
Landscape & gardens
Shade, planting, lighting, outdoor rooms.
Plot feasibility
What your plot can hold, in two weeks.
Residential buildings
G+1 to high-rise.
Mixed-use developments
Retail, office and residential together.
Community masterplanning
Villa communities, islands and districts.
Compare
Big-firm design, without the big-firm process.
| What you get | Meridia | Typical route |
|---|---|---|
| The lead architect works on your project from first call to permit | Yes | No |
| Design experience with the UAE's largest developers | Yes | No |
| Fixed fee per stage, agreed in writing before work starts | Yes | No |
| Proposal within 48 hours of your first call | Yes | No |
| 3D model you can walk through on your phone | Yes | Extra |
| Permit submissions handled through licensed partners | Yes | Yes |
| Stop after any stage and keep the drawings | Yes | No |
Selected work
Designs our architects have led.
I've spent most of my career designing for developers: hundreds of homes at a time, with someone else's margin as the brief. Meridia exists so that the same rigour goes into one plot, for the person who's going to live in it. You'll deal with me, not an account manager.
For overseas owners
Design your Dubai villa without flying in.
We run the whole design stage over video and handle authority submissions locally. You approve each stage before it starts.
- Weekly video reviewsRecorded, so the family can watch later.
- 3D you can open on your phoneWalk through every room before anything is drawn for permit.
- Power of attorney handledSubmissions and NOCs managed in Dubai on your behalf.
FAQ
Questions we hear most
Are you a licensed consultancy?
Meridia is a design studio. Our architects produce the full design and drawing set; authority submissions are made through licensed engineering consultancy partners registered with Dubai Municipality, Trakhees and DDA. You deal with one team throughout.
How do you charge?
A fixed fee per stage, agreed in writing before that stage starts. You see the full scope and programme in your proposal within 48 hours of the call, and no stage begins until you approve it.
Can you also build it?
We design, obtain approvals and run the contractor tender. Construction is carried out by vetted contractors we introduce you to, or your own. Site supervision is available through our partners.
How long does a villa design take?
Concept and 3D in 3–4 weeks, then the permit set in a further 6–8 weeks depending on the authority and community NOC. Your proposal includes a dated programme.
Do you work outside Dubai?
Yes: Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and the other emirates, through the relevant municipality and master developer.
I live abroad. Can we do this remotely?
Yes. Calls and reviews run over video, you get a 3D model you can open on your phone, and we handle submissions locally with power of attorney where needed.
Start your project
Tell us what you want to build.
A senior architect replies on WhatsApp within one working day.
- 20-minute callWhat you can build, what it involves, how long it takes.
- Fixed-fee proposal in 48 hoursScope, stages and programme, in writing.
- Design startsOnly when you approve stage one. Stop after any stage.
We take on a limited number of new design projects each month so every client gets the lead architect, not a junior.