Design Legacy: Baccarat Residences and Hotel Coming to Dubai

A 260-year-old legacy will soon make its mark on Dubai’s skyline. Baccarat, the renowned French crystal atelier is all set to open Baccarat Residences and Hotel in Downtown Dubai in 2026.

However, this is not just any new building. It’s the next chapter in the story of a luxury brand, which was founded in 1764, under the patronage of King Louis XV.

An unremarkable French village in the 18th century, a bishop with industrial ambitions, and a beloved king with an eye for local craftsmanship – these were the ingredients that led to the foundation of this international design icon.

Over the past 260 years, Baccarat has crafted a legacy of sophistication and opulence. Its signature creations adorn royal palaces, celebrity homes, and even the Vatican.

The brand will launch the two-tower Baccarat Residences in Dubai, which was recently crowned the branded residence capital of the world.

Located in Downtown Dubai, each tower will offer a distinct residential collection – Le Rouge and Le Noir.

One of these towers will also house Dubai’s first Baccarat Hotel.

The two residential collections

Baccarat Le Rouge sold out shortly after its lauch, and Le Noir comprises of a limited collection of 42 residences divided into three and four-bedroom apartments, spanning half a floor each. Some of the homes are full-floor penthouse.

In 2015, the acclaimed atelier transcended the design world to enter the realm of branded residences.

Baccarat Hotel & Residences in New York brought a distinct Parisian flair to the heart of Manhattan and ushered Baccarat into an exclusive echelon of designer brands.

Baccarat Residences is being developed by H&H, the visionaries behind some of Dubai’s most prestigious residential projects.

The two crystalline towers carve a chic silhouette in Downtown Dubai courtesy of architects Studio Liebeskind, who have drawn on Baccarat’s illustrious history and the brand’s unique design motifs.

Interiors by 1508 London blend the classical elegance of Versailles with Dubai’s contemporary spirit, with handpicked fabrics and soft textures that create a warm, inviting ambience. Each home is filled with natural light, thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows and flowing open layouts, overlooking views that span the skyline of the city.

Baccarat perfects the art of living through its signature ‘La Vie Baccarat’. Wellness is an integral part of the everyday, with a pool deck, fitness and yoga studio and treatment rooms.

The residential tower also offers a high-end retail space, a specialty restaurant and private residents’. Additionally, all of the facilities of the Baccarat Hotel are available to all residents.

The story of Baccarat

Baccarat was founded in 1764 under the patronage of King Louis XV, who granted the town of Baccarat in France’s Lorraine region permission to establish a royal glassworks. Its original purpose was to produce fine glassware for the palace in the form of mirrors and window panes.

By 1816, production had shifted to crystalware and soon after that, regular commissions started coming in from royal families and prominent world leaders.

Technological improvements throughout the 19th century led to the development of coloured crystal and ultimately, the creation of more elaborate pieces such as chandeliers, vases and perfume bottles.

Today, Maison Baccarat is a creative powerhouse with a stable of artisans that has been awarded the highest honours by the French government.

When the brand expanded its presence into the lifestyle space in the early 2000s, its main aim was to emphasise French joie de vivre, delivering an experience consistent with its esteemed brand heritage.

Partnering with renowned names like Gilles&Boissier for its New York hotel and 1508 London in Dubai, Baccarat could ensure that their residences featured the same level

of craftsmanship that clients had come to expect from their crystalware.