2026 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Platinum Winner

Trump Tower Dubai

Entrant

Nikken Sekkei FZ-LLC

Category

Architectural Design - Skyscrapers

Client's Name

Dar Global

Country / Region

United Arab Emirates

A 350-metre vertical icon, merging Manhattan prestige with Japanese simplicity and restraint, rises as a new symbol of luxury on Dubai’s skyline. An infinity pool floats above the clouds, quietly harmonising the tower’s motion through liquid mass damping technology, ensuring comfort, stability, and serenity at altitude. Framed by sweeping panoramic views, the tower embodies architectural refinement, enduring sophistication, and timeless elegance.
Trump Tower Dubai redefines branded luxury living along Sheikh Zayed Road, establishing a bold landmark within one of Dubai’s most prominent urban corridors. Developed by Dar Global and designed by Nikken Sekkei Dubai, the tower fuses contemporary architectural expression with refined Japanese sensibilities and subtle Manhattan influences, balancing prestige, elegance, and urban presence.
Its architectural identity is defined by sleek vertical proportions, layered geometry, and a restrained yet luxurious façade. Finished in graffiti grey, rounded corners and golden accents soften the scale while reinforcing crafted refinement. A zigzag motif references the original Trump Tower in New York, while the iconic crown unfolds into a cascading sequence of indoor and outdoor spaces—including an infinity pool, observation deck, and rooftop garden—embodying “luxury above the clouds.”
The residential program ranges from refined apartments to exclusive duplexes and penthouses. Spatial organisation prioritises privacy, seamless circulation, and curved corners that maximise outward views. At the heart of the lifestyle offering is the exclusive Trump Club, integrating spa, fitness, fine dining, cigar lounge, and leisure spaces as integral components of the architectural experience.
Functionality is seamlessly embedded throughout. Parking is concealed behind vertical louvers to preserve façade integrity, while a multi-storey podium integrates wellness, family recreation areas, and landscaped rooftop spaces. Guided by Japanese principles of restraint, proportion, and long-term thinking, Trump Tower Dubai contributes a timeless silhouette to the city’s skyline, setting a new benchmark for high-end residential living.

Credits

Nikken Sekkei FZ-LLC
Fadi Jabri
Nikken Sekkei FZ-LLC
Takamori Yamazaki
Nikken Sekkei FZ-LLC
Hitan Pankhania
Nikken Sekkei FZ-LLC
Maghi Alkhen
Nikken Sekkei FZ-LLC
Mohamed Faris
Nikken Sekkei FZ-LLC
Subin Park
Nikken Sekkei FZ-LLC
Rataporn Tipmontree
Nikken Sekkei FZ-LLC
Marwan Yassin
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