Mankhool Serviced Apartments

Dubai, UAE

The overall Mankhool development mixed-use project, situated behind the Burjuman Shopping Mall, is comprised of a hotel, serviced apartments, branded residences, and offices. Smallwood provided Interior Design services for all elements. The hotel and serviced apartments would follow an industrial ‘chic’ aesthetic, while the branded residences would feature a more contemporary style to attract the Client's target buyers. Contemporary styled office designs round out the development.

With its numerous restaurants, three Spas and multiple types of accommodation, Smallwood created two teams, one to design the industrial-chic elements of the project and another to design the branded residences and offices.

The Interior Design finishes of the hotel feature exposed concrete, and rough-hewn timbers with terrazzo and polished concrete floors. As a counter-point, the FF&E enriches the spaces with rich buttoned leather sofas, armchairs, soft fabrics, and decorative lighting to give a layering of detail and soften the overall design.

For the branded residences, simple painted walls and light oak floors gave a subtle palette for the owners to embellish with their own FF&E.