My Dubai Rent: Lauren O'Connell

  • Lauren O'Connell and her family at their home in Sustainable City, Dubai. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
    Lauren O'Connell and her family at their home in Sustainable City, Dubai. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
  • One of four bedrooms in the villa.
    One of four bedrooms in the villa.
  • The living room in Ms O'Connell's villa.
    The living room in Ms O'Connell's villa.
  • The property includes a rooftop space.
    The property includes a rooftop space.
  • The dining room and kitchen area.
    The dining room and kitchen area.
  • Outdoor activities, including tennis, make the area appealing to the family.
    Outdoor activities, including tennis, make the area appealing to the family.
  • Another of the bedroom in the villa.
    Another of the bedroom in the villa.
  • Ms O'Connell says she has tried to create a relaxing aesthetic in the property.
    Ms O'Connell says she has tried to create a relaxing aesthetic in the property.
  • Ms O'Connell has praised the sustainable ethos and greenery in the area.
    Ms O'Connell has praised the sustainable ethos and greenery in the area.