Al Ansari Nova Tower in Science Park, Dubai

Nova Tower is a residential tower by Al Ansari Properties in Dubai Science Park, the community in Al Barsha South built around companies in science, health and energy. The developer belongs to the group behind Al Ansari Exchange, a name with more than six decades of history. You can pick the building out from a distance: every floor is wrapped in a curved white balcony with a line of light along its edge. At street level a patterned lattice screen covers the podium, and residents enter under a sweeping curved canopy.

The apartments

The homes on sale are 1BR and 2BR apartments on floors 1 to 21. One-bedroom layouts start at 843 sq ft and go up to about 1,530 sq ft. Two-bedroom apartments run from 1,110 sq ft to about 1,740 sq ft. The apartments open onto balconies, and the kitchens come with built-in appliances. In the developer's interior renders you see marble-effect surfaces, warm timber joinery and full-height windows, and Al Ansari Properties says it designed the homes with families in mind. The ground floor holds five street-facing retail units, three of them planned for food and beverage.

Amenities

The shared facilities sit on the podium. The main pool has cabanas and in-water loungers, with a timber yoga deck and a row of sunbeds beside it. There is also a padel court, a gym with full-height windows, a zen garden of planted terraces and shaded seating, a children's play area and a barbecue area. Downstairs, the lobby has a reception desk and a lounge.

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