Taking the luxury levels up a notch (or five) for lavish living spaces in the Middle East, ?Floating Seahorse Villas? feature spectacular glass-walled underwater rooms allowing you to look out onto the marine life in the Persian Gulf.
Created as part of The Heart of Europe, a man-made archipelago 2.5 miles offshore, 40 units are currently under construction with an estimated completion date for the first phase in October 2016. These underwater palaces are nothing short of breathtaking, with decks nearly at the same level as the water?s surface, above-water living spaces looking out onto Dubai?s famous skyline, top-level terraces and the dreamiest submerged bedrooms you?ve ever seen.

With price tags starting at about $2.9 million each, these floating villas offer up to 4,000 square feet of living space right on the water. The master bedroom and bathroom are underwater, along with a freestanding tub and a guest room with its own connected bathroom. The middle deck at sea level features an open-plan layout of common spaces, and the upper deck boasts a hot tub with a glass floor that looks down onto the living room along with a lounge, outdoor shower, kitchenette, mini bar and space for sleeping in the fresh air.
Each villa is appointed with the latest in smart technology and will have butler service, room service and a personal chef upon request.

And lest you worry that these villas will never actually be built?sharing the fate of many overly ambitious architectural proje...