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ICONIC Residences Design by Pininfarina

Two Legacies, One Vision: Raising the Bar for Branded Residences in Dubai

Brand Strategy

Dubai's branded residences market is crowded with names. Global luxury brands compete for attention, and as a result, the idea of genuine quality has become harder to find. Buyers have grown cautious. Logos no longer convince them; what they want is real expertise, proven craftsmanship, and the confidence that their investment will hold. Into this climate, two brands arrived with something rare: a legacy built over decades, and a vision shaped by shared ambition. MERED brought deep credibility from international real estate markets, and a design-driven discipline applied to everything they build. Pininfarina brought 95 years of mastery from the world's most admired automobiles to architectural innovation, always guided by the same founding principle: that form, function, and the balance between beauty and performance are inseparable. For both, Dubai was new ground. That was precisely what made it compelling.

Specialism

Branded Residences Development

client

MERED Residences Real Estate

Location

Dubai, UAE

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Approach

When we were invited to develop the brand strategy, the goal was clear: to challenge what branded residences could mean in the UAE, and to create a destination that would stand as a true marker of its time.

Research uncovered two powerful opportunities. MERED's track record in shaping cities and holding developments to an exacting standard offered a foundation for genuine, lasting value in a market where that promise is often made and rarely kept. Pininfarina brought something equally distinct, a proven ability to create work that doesn't date, where beauty is never decorative but always purposeful.

The Solution

Through a series of collaborative workshops, a shared set of values emerged, connecting both companies at a deeper level. The philosophy that took shape became the guiding truth for the brand: Beauty in Harmony. Timeless Value.

This was an articulation of a belief both companies already held, independently, and had spent decades expressing through their work. Naming it gave the brand a foundation that no amount of competition could easily replicate. The result was ICONIC Residences Design by Pininfarina.

The Outcome

By weaving this philosophy into every touchpoint, MERED established itself in the UAE as a developer for whom quality is paramount. ICONIC Residences launched to a strong market reception, marking a prestigious debut for MERED in Dubai.

The partnership with Pininfarina proved that when two legacies align around a shared belief, the result is something neither could have built alone and set a new standard for what branded residences in the region can be.

Project & Photography Credits

MERED Residences Real Estate & Ninth Space

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