Deseo

Emerging from the ME by Melia Hotel, as part of the Opus Building created by the late and honorable Zaha Hadid, resides a garden paradise that goes by the name of Deseo. It’s easy to get the impression that the venue, what with its chilled-out vibes and mystical feel, was an effortless addition to the property. However, the reality was all too different.

Upon our initial encounter with the site, we were faced with a concrete slab of a space which was void of any identity – a pool accompanied by a finite number of undressed seating arrangements, a couple of cabanas, and a few stranded planters. Put simply, this wasn’t something that was worthy of being associated with an establishment as monumental as the Opus Tower. Whilst surrounded by an incredibly memorizing landscape of Dubai’s Business Bay, the lack of soul and utter anti-climax meant that the pool deck sadly had no relationship with its habitat.

It was our job to create a versatile spatial dynamic which could operate as both a day and night time setting. Predominately taking our inspirations from Tulum in Mexico; fabrics, texture and colour became paramount in our conceptualization, much like the way that the space would morph throughout the day. This was not just a matter of creating a pool deck, moreover a sense of place that would be a desirable destination and something that would complement the legacy left behind by the great Hadid.

We have successful instituted a jaw-dropping destination that allures guests into an immersive viridescent retreat which looks through a soft lit environment and spirited atmosphere.

Deseo. Where jungle and city collide.