British style and craft, for villas set in gardens. Over sixty percent of Al Barari is given to greenery. Every modification needs the master developer’s NOC first. We design the interior and manage the contractors.

01 · The homes
The homes in Al Barari.
Al Barari was founded by Zaal Mohamed Zaal in 2005. Over sixty percent of the development is dedicated to greenery. Botanical gardens, lakes and walkways.
Its villa collections run from four to seven bedrooms, with apartments in low-rise buildings. Some homes stand on large plots, designed as bespoke houses.
Al Barari.
Villa collections of four to seven bedrooms. Low-rise apartments. Some large bespoke plots.
A no-objection certificate from the master developer, before any authority permit.
The developer’s architectural and landscaping guidelines are mandatory.
02 · The interior
Villa interiors in Al Barari.
Rooms that face the garden.
The landscape is the point of the place. We open the house to it.
Natural materials.
Timber, stone and linen, chosen to sit with the planting outside.
Area, carefully.
Extra built-up area needs the developer’s prior approval. We test it before we draw it.
03 · Approvals
Master developer approvals for an interior.
This is the developer’s published rulebook. We confirm the current version before drawings are issued.
- 01The master developer NOC. Any modification or extension needs the master developer’s NOC first.
- 02Then the authorities. With the NOC, the owner may seek licences and permits from the relevant authorities.
- 03Drawings in, as-builts out. All drawings go in first. As-built plans follow when the works finish.
- 04Inspections. The developer may inspect during and after the works.
04 · On site
On site, the community rules.
Set working hours.
Works run within the developer’s set working hours.
Contractor access.
The owner lodges the contractor’s identification documents so the team can enter.
Neighbours and verges.
Owner and contractor answer for damage to neighbours, roads and common areas.

05 · How we would work here
How we design and manage it from London.
Nick Jeffries founded NU Projects in London in 2010. Sixteen years of prime homes in Mayfair, Knightsbridge, Chelsea and Belgravia. That standard, carried to Al Barari.
- 01The brief. How you live, who with, and what each room has to do.
- 02The design, from London. Layouts, materials, lighting and joinery, drawn and scheduled. Nothing left to site.
- 03Joinery by Cochrane Bespoke. Kitchens, wardrobes, libraries and media units, drawn with the room they go into.
- 04Priced in the open. A budget estimate, then a line-by-line cost plan by our own quantity surveyor.
- 05Tendered and managed. Vetted contractors tender for the work. We appoint and manage them for you.
06 · Services here
Our services for this community.
- ServiceSuper-prime interior designThe whole interior, from concept to the last piece of joinery. Then project managed, on your side.
- ServiceVilla renovation and extensionThe works an interior needs, designed by us. Contractors tendered and managed, approvals handled.
- ServiceCost planning and tenderingThe interior priced twice, in the open. Then tendered to vetted contractors and compared.
- GuideDesign and build, or a designer on your side?An honest comparison. Who checks the price, the quality and the changes.
Other areas
Palm Jumeirah·Emirates Hills·Jumeirah Bay Island·Dubai Hills Estate·District One·Dubai Marina·Downtown Dubai
07 · Questions
Questions about interiors in Al Barari.
What approval does an Al Barari villa need?
The master developer’s NOC comes first, for any modification or extension.
What happens after the NOC?
With the NOC, the owner may seek licences and permits from the relevant authorities.
Can I add built-up area?
Extra built-up area needs the developer’s prior approval. We test it before we draw it.
Will the developer inspect the works?
The developer may inspect during and after the works. As-built plans follow at the end.
Who designs the interior?
Our London studio. Timber, stone and linen, chosen to sit with the gardens.
08 · Next
Start a conversation about your home.
Send the address or the plan. We will tell you, honestly, what it could become and what it would take.
