DG1 Living

About the project

DG1 Living is a 249-unit residential tower by Dar Al Arkan in Business Bay, positioned directly on Dubai Canal. The development contains one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, each with a private balcony. It is active and recorded at 53.37% completion, with a project completion date of 15 April 2027.

The tower and its design

DG1 Living is a single residential building configured as B+G+3P+19+R: basement, ground floor, three podium levels, 19 floors and a rooftop level. The tower is designed by Gensler Architects and has a twisting architectural profile. It is described as a low-density project and contains 249 units in total. The building stands directly on Dubai Canal in Business Bay. Its residences have north and east/west orientations facing Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa, while every apartment includes a private balcony. Interior specifications include European marble flooring, European bathroom fixtures and European kitchens.

Apartment types and sizes

The residential collection comprises one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. One-bedroom layouts range from 797 to 947 square feet across three types: Type 01 ranges from 818 to 947 square feet, Type 02 from 850 to 871 square feet, and Type 03 from 797 to 807 square feet. Two-bedroom apartments are offered in four types, ranging overall from 1,141 to 1,647 square feet. Type 01 spans 1,475 to 1,615 square feet; Type 02 spans 1,259 to 1,281 square feet; Type 03 measures 1,141 square feet; and Type 04 ranges from 1,572 to 1,647 square feet. The three-bedroom Type 01 apartments range from 1,582 to 1,776 square feet.

Amenities within DG1 Living

DG1 Living includes an infinity pool overlooking Dubai Canal, located beside the children’s play area. A Sky Garden occupies level 16 and forms the project’s rooftop garden space. The amenity programme also includes a yoga studio, a gym and recreation spaces. The gym is fully equipped and has views over green spaces. Private balconies are included with each apartment, extending the residential spaces toward the canal and city outlooks. These facilities sit within the single-tower development, alongside the building’s residential floors, podium levels and rooftop.

Business Bay and nearby destinations

DG1 Living is located directly on Dubai Canal in Business Bay. The project has access to Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Khail Road and Meydan Road. Urban Oasis by Missoni is listed four minutes away, while Hilton Hotel Dubai is five minutes away and JW Marriott Dubai is six minutes away. The Dubai Opera is listed at seven minutes and DaVinci Tower by Pagani at nine minutes. Burj Khalifa is listed at 12 minutes. Downtown Dubai, The Dubai Mall, Souk Al Bahar, The Dorchester Dubai, W Residences Dubai – Downtown and Dubai International Airport are also identified among the nearby destinations.

Payment plan and project timeline

DG1 Living has a payment structure of 20% on booking, 50% during construction and 30% on completion. The project began on 15 September 2023. Its current status is active, and the recorded completion ratio is 53.37%. The project completion date is 15 April 2027. The development is one building with 249 units, and its construction includes a concrete structure, blockwork, and internal and external finishes. The stated starting price is AED 1,720,000.

Dar Al Arkan

DG1 Living is developed by Dar Al Arkan. Founded in 1994, Dar Al Arkan is the developer behind this Business Bay residential tower. DG1 Living is presented as the developer’s first tower of its kind, with architecture by Gensler Architects. The project combines a canal-front Business Bay setting with one-, two- and three-bedroom residences, private balconies, a level 16 Sky Garden, an infinity pool, a yoga studio, a gym and recreation spaces. The tower’s 249-unit scale and low-density positioning define the residential component of the development.

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