The Archive by Imtiaz at DLRC

The Archive by Imtiaz stands apart from conventional residential developments through its library-led concept, built around the idea of “A Life, Well Read.” The project places reading, learning and creativity at the centre of everyday living, with a two-storey library containing nearly 10,000 books serving as its defining feature. Residents can also use dedicated Reading Lounges, Reading Corners, a Reading Salon and Writer’s Room, creating spaces for quiet reading, writing and creative work. This strong literary identity gives The Archive a distinctive character and makes it particularly relevant for residents who value books, culture and intellectually focused community spaces.

The Archive by Imtiaz is located in Dubai Land Residence Complex (DLRC), a self-sufficient residential community within the larger Dubailand district. The development offers premium studio, 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments across a range of layouts and sizes: studios from 384 to 426 sq.ft.; 1-bedroom Compact apartments from 546 to 1,053 sq.ft., 1-bedroom Executive apartments from 605 to 1,234 sq.ft., 2-bedroom apartments from 1,022 to 1,686 sq.ft., and 3 bedroom apartments from 1,305 to 1,884 sq.ft. The expected handover is in Q3 2028.

The project benefits from DLRC's well-planned environment, featuring a mix of freehold and rental residences, mid-rise and high-rise apartment towers, hotels, retail outlets, restaurants, schools, and commercial spaces. Designed for convenient urban living, the DLRC master plan provides residents with easy access to landscaped parks, mosques, libraries, medical centres, daycare facilities, a police station, post office, community plazas, and shopping hubs. Its strategic location also ensures excellent connectivity to major highways, making it easy to reach Downtown Dubai, Dubai International Airport, Academic City, and other key destinations across the emirate.

Buses and private cars are the main transport modes in DLRC today. RTA Bus 30 serves the community with stops at Windsor Residence, Ajmal Sarah Tower and Nilona Residence, and the route connects riders to Dubai Mall Metro Station for onward travel across the city. Bus 66 and Bus 67 also serve a stop at the International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture on the edge of the community.

There is no metro station inside DLRC at present. The nearest metro access is around 20 to 25 minutes away by car, which is why most residents here either drive or use the Bus 30 link to Dubai Mall Metro Station. For road users, the twin access to Al Ain Road (E66) and Emirates Road (E611) keeps Downtown Dubai, DIFC and Business Bay within a direct drive.

Daily life at The Archive by Imtiaz at DLRC will move at a community pace rather than a city pace. Mornings start with a short school run, since Chubby Cheeks Nursery and Step by Step Nursery operate inside DLRC and The Aquila School is located opposite Desert Sun Tower within the same community, so children reach class in minutes while parents pull onto Al Ain Road for work. Groceries never become a chore here because Shua Al Madina, West Zone Fresh and KP Mart all trade within the neighbourhood.

The master plan wraps homes with parks, mosques, local plazas and community shopping hubs where evenings naturally drift outdoors. Weekends stretch further, with Dubai Outlet Mall around 15 minutes away for family shopping and Global Village lighting up the same Dubailand belt through the season. For families, that combination means life happens within walking and short driving distance, not across the city.

• Young families. Two nurseries operate inside Dubai Land Residence Complex, The Aquila School teaches within the community and GEMS FirstPoint covers ages 3 to 18 next door in The Villa, so parents buy a school run measured in minutes.
• Car owning professionals. The community meets Al Ain Road and Emirates Road directly residents with their own vehicle, with Downtown Dubai, DIFC and Business Bay reached straight off E66.
• Overseas and NRI buyers. Dubailand is a freehold zone where foreign nationals hold full ownership rights, which keeps the door open for international purchasers without residency conditions.
• Early stage investors. DLRC’s mix of freehold and rental buildings signals an active tenant market, while the project’s planning stage status means entry at the earliest point of its lifecycle.
• Who it does not suit. Anyone dependent on daily metro travel, since the nearest station is 20 to 25 minutes away by car, and honesty on that point saves a wrong purchase.