Inside Dubai’s Sand Dune Mansion with Ancient Luxury

Prime Highlights

A Dh250 million mansion in Dubai Hills spans 40,000 sq ft, featuring Moroccan-style hammams, a 1,000-year-old olive tree, and a luxurious home cinema.
The home blends Indian, Mexican, and Moroccan design, built during the pandemic with a strong focus on wellness, culture, and Vastu Shastra.

Key Facts

The house was constructed by pharma entrepreneur Vinod Jadhav during the COVID-19 era, incorporating natural desert tones and Jaipur stone.
It features wellness facilities like a private hammam, ancient olive trees, and a personal Bollywood-themed cinema.
Composed of family and cultural occasions, it can accommodate 200 individuals on festivals like Diwali and Ganesh.

Key Background

Located in the high-end Dubai Hills Estate, this Dh250 million private residence is an Indian heritage-Moroccan wellbeing-Mexican minimalist architecture fusion. Covering 40,000 square feet, the home is built in the shape of a sand dune to pick up on the desert environment surrounding it but offer a calm, chic retreat.

Construction began in December 2020, during the Covid pandemic, with the aim of creating a warm, wellbeing-focused, family-focused environment. Owner Vinod Jadhav wanted a home that did not bear the usual architectural flamboyance of Dubai. Rather than glass-and-metal opulence, the house boasts gentle, earthy tones, Jaipur stone, and sweeping curves recalling the peacefulness of sand dunes. The floor plan adheres to Vastu Shastra principles—Sunlight, energy flow, and heat balance—while maintaining confidentiality between the living areas of the family members and visitor spaces.

The villa has a Moroccan-inspired hammam, which is designed for detoxification and self-pampering using heat, to mirror the family’s interest in wellness. Most dramatic is the 1,000-year-old olive tree that is the centerpiece of the central courtyard to symbolize stability, life, and heritage. The house also has an in-home private cinema with Bollywood-themed décor for entertainment by the family at home.

Apart from luxury, the house has been planned for cultural expression and community. Jadhav’s family uses the space for large functions, like Diwali festivities and five-day Ganesh Chaturthi festivities, which accommodate 200 guests altogether. Whatever it is big or large, everything is based on functionality, family principles, and an inherent respect for tradition.

This house is not merely a statement of architectural ambition but also of cultural pride and personal vision. It is a statement of new direction for high-end homes in Dubai: beyond bling to meaning, mindfulness, and connection.