The Archive by Imtiaz
Come home through a library
A residential building built around a 10,000-book library, with a writer’s room, reading salon and reading lounge in place of the usual lobby. Studios to three bedrooms in Dubai Land Residence Complex, five minutes from Academic City.
From AED 666,000
The idea
A building organised around reading
Most Dubai towers compete on gym and pool. This one competes on quiet. Whether that is a genuine differentiator or simply a theme is a fair question, and one we will answer honestly.
A 10,000-book library
The developer states the building holds a library of 10,000 books, alongside a reading lounge, a reading salon and a writer’s room. These are the anchor amenities rather than an afterthought bolted onto a standard tower.
Next to Academic City
Dubai Academic City and Dubai Silicon Oasis are both five minutes away, and Mohammed Bin Rashid Library is fifteen. For a building pitched at readers and students, the surrounding district is consistent with the concept.
Entry pricing
A studio starts at AED 666,000. That is a low entry point for a new-build Dubai apartment, which is what makes this one worth looking at for a first purchase or a yield-focused buy.
The homes
Five ways to live here
Sizes are the developer’s published starting ranges. The one-bedroom is offered in a Compact and an Executive layout; the developer publishes a single one-bedroom starting price covering both, so we show that figure rather than invent a split. Areas, prices and layouts are confirmed in writing on enquiry.
ApartmentAR-01
Studio
384 to 426 sq ft. The entry into the building and the lowest ticket into the community.
From AED 666,000
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ApartmentAR-02
1 Bedroom, Compact
546 to 1,053 sq ft. The efficient one-bedroom layout, and the widest size range in the building.
From AED 979,000
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1 Bedroom, Executive
605 to 1,234 sq ft. The larger one-bedroom layout, with more generous living space than the Compact.
From AED 979,000
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ApartmentAR-04
2 Bedroom
1,022 to 1,686 sq ft. The family layout, and the point at which the plans open out considerably.
From AED 1,550,000
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ApartmentAR-05
3 Bedroom
1,305 to 1,884 sq ft. The largest homes in the building.
From AED 1,900,000
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Two payment plans
Both plans begin with a 20 per cent booking payment. Note that the headline “50/50” describes how the total splits between construction and completion, not what you pay on day one.
50 / 50
20 per cent on booking, then six instalments of 5 per cent on fixed dates between November 2026 and July 2028, with the remaining 50 per cent on completion.
60 / 40 post-handover
20 per cent on booking and instalments through to July 2028, then 40 per cent after you have the keys, paid at 3.3 per cent quarterly across three years.
Which one suits you
The post-handover plan costs more overall but lets rental income contribute to the balance. If you are buying to let, that is usually the more comfortable route. We will run both against your numbers before you commit.
Straight answer
Is The Archive right for you?
It suits you if
- You want a Dubai apartment without a seven-figure entry price. Studios start at AED 666,000.
- You like that the building has a point of view. A library is a more durable differentiator than another rooftop pool.
- You want a post-handover plan, so rent can help pay the balance after you get the keys.
- You are buying near the education and tech corridor, where tenant demand is students and staff.
Look elsewhere if
- You need the keys sooner. Handover is Q3 2028.
- You want a Downtown, Marina or beachfront address. This is Dubai Land Residence Complex.
- You want a villa or your own plot. Every home here is an apartment.
- You need certainty on the exact unit price today. This is an expression-of-interest release ahead of the official launch.
Where it is
Five minutes from Academic City
- 5Dubai Academic City
- 5Dubai Outlet Mall
- 5Dubai Silicon Mall
- 10IMG Worlds
- 10Global Village
- 15Mohammed Bin Rashid Library
- 20The Dubai Mall
- 20Dubai Creek Harbour
- 20Dubai Design District
- 20Dubai International Airport
Drive times are the developer’s figures and vary with traffic.
What is in the building
Beyond the library
The reading spaces are the anchor. The rest is the resort layer you would expect at this price point.
The reading floor
The Library, Reading Lounge, Writer’s Room and Reading Salon. These are the amenities the building is named for.
Rooftop
An adult pool and a separate kids’ pool, terrace garden, barbecue and lounge, and an outdoor cinema.
Everyday
Gym, relaxation lounges, kids’ play area, a pets’ area, mini golf, floating cabanas, a shallow water-feature lounge and sunken seating.
How it works
Registering before launch
The Archive is open for expressions of interest ahead of its official launch. In practice that means the buyers who register early choose from the full stack of units, and everyone else chooses from what is left.
The expression-of-interest amount depends on the home you are registering for: AED 50,000 for a studio, AED 80,000 for a one bedroom, and AED 100,000 for a two or three bedroom. This is the amount that places you in the queue, and it is confirmed in writing before you pay anything.
Building configuration is basement, ground, three podium levels, thirteen residential floors and a roof. Floor level materially affects both price and view, which is the main reason registering early is worth doing.
We will tell you honestly whether a unit is worth queueing for. Our advice costs you nothing, because the developer pays us.
Regulatory information
- Developer
- Imtiaz Developments
- Community
- Dubai Land Residence Complex
- Broker registration (BRN)
- 75397
- DLD permit number
- Issued on listing. Ask us for the current permit.
All images are computer-generated impressions provided by the developer and are for illustration only. They show the development generally, may not represent the specific home shown on this page, and finishes, furnishings, landscaping and views are indicative and subject to change. Images and project information are the developer’s. Prices and areas are the developer’s published starting figures, are indicative and are subject to change and availability. The one-bedroom price shown covers both the Compact and Executive layouts as published by the developer. Payment plans and handover dates are confirmed in writing on enquiry. This page is information only and is not an offer or financial advice.