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Website concept
by Alireza Jelodar
WELCOME TO DELFINA DESIGN
Type: INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
Founded: 2019
Focus: RESTRAINED LUXURY,
VILLAS & HOTELS
Location: SAAHA OFFICES
DOWNTOWN DUBAI
001 LOAD SITE PLAN
002 SET GRID & DATUM
003 RAISE STRUCTURE
004 CUT OPENINGS
005 PLACE FURNITURE
006 DIMENSION
007 ANNOTATE PROJECTS
008 RENDER ETCHING
009 CHECK DETAILS
010 OPEN STUDIO
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Concept · Alireza Jelodar
Delfina Design — etched elevation Walnut slatted portal · 4mSkylightDesert Pool Villas

The art of
restraint

A deliberately small, Milan-born studio creating refined, restrained interiors for luxury developers, villas and boutique hotels, concept to turnkey. Concept by Alireza Jelodar.
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Delfina Design — perspective study
[01] — The studio
We stay deliberately small, so every project gets the founder's full attention.
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Delfina Cortese · Founder
20+Years of founder experience
0Years designing in Dubai
0IHPA 2025 shortlists
2019Studio founded
Interior architecture for luxury developers, villas and boutique hotels
Principles

Fewer gestures,
stronger ones

Italian sensibility, Gulf context. We edit until each material and line has a reason to be there.

Restraint[01]

Edit, then
edit again

A calm, confident language with nothing added for effect.

Material[02]

Walnut, stone,
travertine

Natural materials detailed with an Italian eye.

Hospitality[03]

Hotels that
feel like homes

Boutique hotel and resort experience from Emaar to the desert.

Turnkey[04]

Concept to
completion

We oversee construction so the design arrives intact.

Less

But better

DELFINA DESIGN — Method

Restraint begins with a disciplined plan. These are the walls.

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Selected
projects

Resort villas, beachfront homes, hospitality and an Italian coastal villa.

  • Desert Pool Villas, Bab Al Shams01
  • Jumeirah Bay Villa02
  • Heart & Soul Spa03
  • Address Montgomerie renovation04
  • Zeta Restaurant & Lounge05
  • Villa Romboli06
Selected work · 6 projects

Villas, resorts
& hospitality

From the Dubai desert to Marina di Pisa. Hover any drawing to see the brief.

[01] Resort villas—
Desert resort villas with natural materials and a 4m walnut slatted portal under a skylight.
Desert Pool Villas, Bab Al Shams
LocationBab Al Shams Resort
TypeResort villas
[02] Beachfront villa—
Wood, stone-resin and travertine villa for Alta Real Estate Development.
Jumeirah Bay Villa
LocationJumeira Bay Island
TypeBeachfront villa
[03] Spa2013
Conversion of a residential villa into a spa (founder's earlier work, pre-studio).
Heart & Soul Spa
LocationAl Barari
Size1,350 sqm
[04] Resort renovation—
Renovation work for Emaar's golf resort hotel.
Address Montgomerie renovation
LocationThe Montgomerie
TypeResort renovation
[05] Restaurant & lounge—
Renovation of a lounge overlooking Burj Khalifa.
Zeta Restaurant & Lounge
LocationDowntown Dubai
TypeRestaurant & lounge
[06] Villa—
Italian coastal villa project.
Villa Romboli
LocationMarina di Pisa
TypeVilla
How we work

Concept
to completion

ConceptA restrained, clear idea
DetailMaterials and joinery drawn
OverseeConstruction-phase design control
CompleteTurnkey, styled, ready
Services

What we do

Interior architecture+

Concept to construction drawings, shaped around site, climate and the way you live.

Luxury residential interiors+

Layouts, materials, lighting and joinery designed as one complete experience.

Hospitality / boutique hotel design+

Hotels, restaurants and venues designed for atmosphere and operational flow.

Commercial interiors for developers+

Layouts, materials, lighting and joinery designed as one complete experience.

Concept-to-turnkey delivery+

One contract from first sketch to keys in hand, fully furnished.

Construction-phase design oversight+

Design oversight during construction so the vision arrives intact.

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Begin with
a conversation

Developer, hotel or private villa, tell us about your project.

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