Luxury car brands transforming skylines: How Porsche, Bentley and Bugatti are redefining ultra-luxury living

Photo 1 of 4 A street elevation of the Porsche Design Tower Bangkok (Photo: Porsche)
Photo 2 of 4 The X-shape front facade of Porsche Design Tower Bangkok features a unique suspension system with the same mechanical principle used by Porsche cars (Photo: Porsche)
Photo 3 of 4 Each unit's Passion Place is directly connected to its residential unit via a private elevator in the Porsche Design Tower Bangkok (Photo: Porsche)
Photo 4 of 4 Each Porsche Design Tower Bangkok unit features an 8m-tall triple-glazed glass wall that can be folded up like a car-roof mechanism to facilitate indoor-outdoor living (Photo: Porsche)
The forthcoming Porsche Design Tower Bangkok, developed with Ananda Development, will be Asia's first, offering 'Sky Villas' and 'Passion Spaces'—custom ultra-luxury garages for showcasing collections. The architecture incorporates an 'X-Frame' base and 'Crown' lighting, reflecting Porsche's design principles.
Construction began in the first half of 2025, with 2028 completion projected. These towers translate Porsche's minimalist functionality, precision engineering, and automotive luxury into residential environments, integrating vehicles into living spaces.
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Above The sail-shaped Aston Martin Residences Miami building opened in May 2024 (Photo: Aston Martin Residences Miami)
Above The tower was designed in partnership with architect Rodolfo Miani of Bodas Mian Anger and built by G&G Business Developments (Photo: Aston Martin Residences Miami)
Completed in April 2024, Aston Martin Residences Miami is a 66-story sail-shaped tower in downtown Miami designed by Aston Martin's in-house team in partnership with architect Rodolfo Miani of Bodas Mian Anger and built by G&G Business Developments.
Its profile echoes this luxury car brands' elegant lines, with interiors featuring brand-specific materials and finishes. The development includes a marina and triplex penthouse with a limited-edition Aston Martin Vulcan. The residence embodies the brand's sensual purity and performance, extending Aston Martin's commitment to craftsmanship, dynamic form, and British luxury from road to skyline. It represents their Art of Living philosophy.
Photo 1 of 2 Aston Martin at Salone del Mobile 2023 with Formitalia reinterprets the carmaker's iconic green blended with light blue, fuchsia and gold (Photo: Formitalia)
Photo 2 of 2 Formitalia's Aston Martin collection presented V297 & V298, minimalist style and unique details for living and bedroom areas at Salone del Mobile 2022
Developed with partners including Formitalia, Aston Martin Interiors brings residential spaces the sporty elegance and meticulous detailing characteristic of its vehicles.
Designs incorporate high-performance materials, including carbon fibre, premium leathers, and precision-engineered details, creating interior environments reflecting Aston Martin's dynamic luxury and bespoke character.
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Photo 1 of 4 Bentley Residences Miami is located in the heart of Sunny Isles, Miami (Photo: Bentley Residences Miami)
Photo 2 of 4 Bentley Residences Miami is a collaboration with Sieger Suarez Architects and luxury property specialist Dezer Development (Photo: Bentley Residences Miami)
Photo 3 of 4 Bentley Residences Miami is scheduled for completion in 2027 (Photo: Bentley Residences Miami)
Photo 4 of 4 Amenities at Bentley Residences Miami include a state-of-the-art kitchen that disappears at the touch of a button and a private pool as a standard amenity on every floor of every condo unit (Photo: Bentley Residences Miami)
Bentley Residences Miami is under construction in Sunny Isles Beach, a 62-story tower featuring the Dezervator, an innovative lift, named after the development partner Dezer Development, which can transport cars and passengers from the road to the unit in one move.
Recently unveiled amenities include a private restaurant by a James Beard winner, a whisky bar, a cigar lounge, a Bentley-interior-inspired cinema, golf and driving simulators, a wellness centre, a spa, and a pet spa with Bentley motifs. The project amplifies Bentley's commitment to craftsmanship, premium materials, and personalised luxury, extending the Bentley experience beyond automotive, emphasising comfort and detail.
Above Bentley Home launched an expanded interior and accessories range during Milan Design Week 2025, in materials you cannot find elsewhere (Photo: Bentley)
Above Francesco Forcellini, a long-standing Bentley Home design collaborator, has created a new, aerodynamic dining table called the Fenton Table with a double-layered top (Photo: Bentley)
Produced with Luxury Living Group, Bentley Home encompasses furniture, including sofas, armchairs, dining tables, and desks. Each piece reflects Bentley's automotive interior language through premium leathers, fine wood veneers (matching those in their vehicles, including Burr Walnut and Liquid Amber), quilted stitching, and polished metals.
The collection emphasises bespoke craftsmanship, sustainable materials, and timeless elegance, ensuring aesthetic continuity from car to home.
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Photo 1 of 7 Multi-level spaces in Mercedes‑Benz Places in Miami are crafted to meet diverse interests, including a pool with the unmistakable Mercedes marque (Photo: Mercedes‑Benz)
Photo 2 of 7 Mercedes‑Benz Places in Miami is being developed by JDS Development Group in Brickell, Miami (Photo: Mercedes‑Benz)
Photo 3 of 7 The private porte-cochere at Mercedes‑Benz Places in Miami offers a lavish gateway into a refined lobby with 24/7 concierge, valet service, and access to a fleet of Mercedes‑Benz house cars (Photo:Mercedes‑Benz)
Photo 4 of 7 The balconies and terraces of Mercedes‑Benz Places in Miami capture light uniquely, with technical silver, classic black and white, creating striking contrasts (Photo:Mercedes‑Benz)
Photo 5 of 7 Mercedes‑Benz Places in Dubai will showcase a unique elliptical exterior reminiscent of the sleek lines of the VISION EQXX and Concept CLA Class
Photo 6 of 7 The luxurious Mercedes‑Benz Places in Dubai lifestyle flows through the interior design, creating a seamlessness between inside and outside (Photo: Mercedes‑Benz)
Photo 7 of 7 The lobby of Mercedes‑Benz Places in Dubai sets the tone of exclusivity, adorned with iconic details for a luxury living experience (Photo: Mercedes‑Benz)
Announced with JDS Development Group in Miami and a 65-story Binghatti tower in Downtown Dubai, Mercedes-Benz Places creates integrated luxury living. The Dubai project emphasises smart technology, acoustic engineering, and EV charging, with amenities including infinity pools, a spa, a gym, and exhibition spaces.
This extends Mercedes-Benz's design philosophy (Sensual Purity), technological sophistication, and luxury lifestyle into complete residential environments, focusing on well-being and refined aesthetics reflecting their vehicle interiors.
Photo 1 of 4 MSCHF and Mercedes-AMG debuted a conceptual furniture collection for NYCxDesign 2025 at MSCHF's Brooklyn studio (Photo: MSCHF)
Photo 2 of 4 The sculptural collection transforms AMG components into irreverent objects like ergonomic chairs (Photo: MSCHF)
Photo 3 of 4 Pieces such as this table are produced on a made-to-order basis, the works blending precise engineering with MSCHF's disruptive creative ethos (Photo: MSCHF)
Photo 4 of 4 Constructed from genuine AMG parts, pieces reference Achille Castiglioni's playful repurposing of industrial materials (Photo: MSCHF)
Mercedes-Benz Style previously partnered with Formitalia for luxury furniture. Recently, Mercedes-AMG collaborated with MSCHF for an experimental collection transforming authentic AMG components into design objects, including ergonomic chairs and lighting, merging engineering precision with conceptual design.
The Formitalia collaboration translated Mercedes-Benz's clean aesthetics, ergonomic excellence, and material sophistication into home furnishings, while the MSCHF x AMG collection adopts an avant-garde approach, celebrating AMG's engineered beauty and performance heritage through deconstructed, artistic expression, challenging conventional luxury boundaries.
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Photo 1 of 4 Each of the apartments in the skyscraper will have a unique shape with access to a curved balcony, while the building will be topped with a pool (Photo: Bugatti
Photo 2 of 4 Penthouses will be served by a pair of garage-to-penthouse car lifts, which will allow the owners to drive their vehicles directly into these apartments (Photo: Bugatti)
Photo 3 of 4 Developed in partnership with Dubai developer Binghatti, the Bugatti Residences is a 42-storey skyscraper in Dubai (Photo: Bugatti)
Photo 4 of 4 The Bugatti Residences will have 171 apartments, referred to by the developer as Riviera Mansions, and 11 penthouses dubbed Sky Mansion Penthouses (Photo: Bugatti)
Bugatti Residences by Binghatti in Dubai is the ultra-luxury Business Bay tower that evokes Bugatti's Art de Vivre and exclusivity. The 171 'Riviera Mansions' and 11 'Sky Mansion Penthouses' feature private pools, with penthouses offering car lifts.
Design elements derive from the luxury car brand hypercars, emphasising fluidity, craftsmanship, and rare materials. The project translates Bugatti's exclusivity, aerodynamics, and bespoke artistry into residential statements for the world's most discriminating clientele seeking luxury's pinnacle.
Above Bugatti Home unveiled its first Milan Atelier in the prestigious Palazzo Chiesa during Milan Design Week 2025 (Photo: Luxury Living Group)
Above During Milan Design Week 2024, iconic pieces of the new Bugatti Home collection were displayed by Sahrai Milano at Via Manzoni 38 (Photo: Luxury Living Group)
Produced by Luxury Living Group, this exclusive furniture line captures the dynamism, technological innovation, and artistic excellence of Bugatti hypercars. Pieces feature dramatic forms incorporating exotic materials, innovative structures, and exclusive artistry.
Recent collections emphasise the beauty and beast philosophy, combining natural materials like open-pore oak with technological elements, contrasting transparency with solidity, and translating Bugatti's Forme et Fonction from road to living space.
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Photo 1 of 3 Pagani Residences is a boutique ultra-luxury waterfront preconstruction development with just 70 residences in Miami's North Bay Village (Photo: Pagani Residence)
Photo 2 of 3 The Pagani Residences is designed by super-architect Revuelta Architecture with interiors curated by Pagani Arte (Photo: Pagani Residences)
Photo 3 of 3 Pagani Residences is a boutique ultra-luxury waterfront where residences enjoy a private dock (Photo: Pagani Residences)
Located in North Bay Village, Miami, Pagani Residences offers 70 waterfront properties incorporating design principles from Pagani's exclusive hypercars, emphasising the art-science fusion central to Horacio Pagani's philosophy.
The development delivers Pagani's signature bespoke craftsmanship and aesthetic excellence, extending its unique design-performance-artistry blend into residential offerings.
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