The Archive by Imtiaz is a library-inspired residential building in Dubailand Residence Complex, conceived not as a building that keeps books but as a way of living arranged around reading, where the quiet hours are the ones that count. Rising as a considered mid-rise tower in one of Dubai’s fastest-growing residential communities, The Archive reimagines the everyday home around depth, focus and calm, offering a rare kind of urban sanctuary for those who value attention over noise.
Developed by Imtiaz Developments, The Archive carries the developer’s signature craftsmanship and vertically integrated quality into a genuinely original concept. You do not arrive through a conventional lobby; instead, two storeys of shelves rise from the ground floor, wrapped by a spiral stair and holding a real, ten-thousand-volume collection meant to be read rather than admired. A front desk built from bound books, a wall of lit drawers, and reading rooms threaded through the building set a tone found nowhere else in the city.
Every residence assumes you own books, and intend to own more. A shelf waits for the collection, a reading lamp is fixed exactly where the hand already reaches, and a deep chair sits where the room darkens and the skyline arrives in the glass. Kitchens hold space for a chapter beside the coffee machine; bedrooms run a shelf the length of the wall, within reach of the bed. Off the library, a Writer’s Room offers a desk and a door that closes properly, for the residents who will finally write something.
The amenities extend the same philosophy of considered living. Residents enjoy a two-storey library, a Reading Lounge and a rooftop Reading Salon with fireplace and firepit, a Writer’s Room, and relaxation lounges throughout. Wellbeing is shaped by Imtiaz’s Raw Theory health philosophy through a gym set beneath a lattice of gold and glass, an adult rooftop pool and a kids’ rooftop pool. Outdoors, a lush ground-level garden runs with reading lounges, floating cabanas over a shallow water feature, sunken seating, a mini golf course, a pet-friendly area and a dedicated kids’ play area, while the rooftop adds a terrace garden, barbecue lounge and outdoor cinema.
The location is a defining advantage. Set in Dubailand Residence Complex just off Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Road, with Al Ain Road and Emirates Road close by, The Archive places residents around ten minutes from Dubai Silicon Oasis and Dubai International Academic City, fifteen from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, and roughly twenty from Downtown Dubai, Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai Design District and Dubai International Airport, the middle of everything worth reaching, all within a short passage.
Starting from AED 666,000 for studios, with one-bedroom homes from AED 979,000, two-bedroom residences from AED 1.55M and three-bedroom homes from AED 1.9M, The Archive is offered on a flexible post-handover payment plan, with 20% on booking, 40% during construction and 40% spread over three years after a Q3 2028 handover; a standard 50/50-on-completion plan is also available. With direct developer access, Lux Abacus helps buyers secure the right residence at The Archive with confidence. Explore the available studio, one, two and three-bedroom homes below and speak with our advisors today.
