TETR1S Tower

Blocks stacked like a game of Tetris, and 103 "one-and-a-half bedroom" apartments

Out of the 203 units at TETR1S Tower, 103 are one-and-a-half bedroom apartments. That intermediate layout alone accounts for half of the whole building, which is an unusual proportion in Jumeirah Village Circle, where developers typically focus on studios or standard one-bedroom units. Object One Real Estate Development designed the tower as G+3P+16: a ground floor, three podium levels and sixteen floors of apartments. The name is more than a gimmick. The building's volumes shift and overlap, like blocks that have fallen on top of one another, and the result is a silhouette that stands out in a district where facades often look interchangeable. Handover is scheduled for the second quarter of 2027, on a freehold basis.

A facade built from offsets

The brochure describes "interconnected sections" and curved lines. In practical terms, the tower's blocks are not vertically aligned. They slide against one another, creating setbacks, projections and terraces at different heights. Balconies punctuate the facade, which is broken up by vertical lines and large glazed openings. This design choice costs more to build than a standard rectangular block, but it gives the tower a clear visual identity. For a unit aimed at tenants, that stands out as a recognition factor on listing platforms, where JVC towers often look alike.

52 studios, 103 "1.5-bedroom" units, 15 larger layouts

The unit mix breaks down into four figures: 52 studios, 33 one-bedroom, 103 one-and-a-half bedroom and 15 two-and-a-half bedroom apartments. The "half bedroom" generally refers to an enclosed extra room that can serve as a home office, a child's bedroom or a dressing room. This layout answers a specific demand in Dubai's rental market: remote workers or young couples who want an extra room without paying for a full two-bedroom. Larger units remain a small share, with only 15 available, and no three-bedroom layout is planned. The project clearly targets working singles, couples and small families rather than larger households.

Two floors of amenities: the podium and the roof

The numbered floor plan in the brochure lists 26 amenity points, split across two separate levels. The podium holds most of them: an infinity pool with a sun lounger deck, a children's pool, an indoor gym, an outdoor CrossFit area, a sauna, a steam room, a cinema, a clubhouse, a barbecue area and a jogging track. Changing rooms are separated for men and women, each with showers. The roof hosts a second, quieter set of amenities: a Sky Infinity Pool, a sundeck and a Sky Leisure Deck. This split layout avoids overcrowding a single pool in a tower of more than 200 units, a common issue in similarly sized developments.

Four parking levels and service charges quoted at 15 dirhams

Parking spans four levels, with spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility and a bike storage area near the main entrance. The lobby offers a 24 hour concierge service. The brochure also mentions retail space at the base of the building. Service charges are estimated at 15 AED per square foot per year. That figure sits toward the upper end of the JVC range, which reflects the number of amenities to maintain, including two infinity pools. Investors will need to factor this into their net yield calculations.

Sunmarke two minutes away, Mall of the Emirates fifteen

The location leans into a family-friendly pitch. Sunmarke School is a 2 minute drive away and Arcadia School 5 minutes, both British curriculum schools popular with expatriates. The Novotel and Movenpick hotels in JVT are 2 minutes away, City Centre Me'aisem 11 minutes and Circle Mall 15 minutes. Mall of the Emirates is listed at 15 minutes, Dubai Hills Mall at 17, The Walk JBR at 20 and Palm Jumeirah at 22. Access runs via Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. Jumeirah Golf Estates and Montgomerie golf courses are both under 20 minutes away, a draw for higher end tenants.