DLF Aralias Floor Plans: 4 BHK & 5 BHK Bare-Shell Layouts Explained (2026)
Every apartment at DLF Aralias was handed over as a bare shell in 2008 — concrete structure, external walls and windows, but no flooring, no internal partitions beyond the structural layout, and no fixtures. Owners designed and built their own interiors from there. Eighteen years on, that single decision by DLF is the reason no two units at Aralias are genuinely alike today, and it’s the first thing a buyer evaluating a floor plan here needs to understand before comparing square-foot numbers across listings.
For the full project profile, see our DLF Aralias review.
The Two Configurations: 4 BHK and 5 BHK
Aralias was built almost exclusively around two large-format configurations, plus a small number of penthouses. There is no smaller unit type — no 2 or 3 BHK exists in this project, which is itself a filter on who it suits.
| Configuration | Approx. Size (sq ft) | Typical Layout |
|---|---|---|
| 4 BHK | ~5,575 – 6,000 | 2 servant rooms, study, store, pooja room, multiple golf-facing balconies |
| 5 BHK | ~7,000 – 9,600 | Larger living/dining spread, additional bedroom, expanded utility and storage, staff quarters |
| Penthouse | Varies, largest footprint in the project | Duplex in some units, larger private terrace, premium over standard floors |
The 4 BHK, at roughly 5,575 to 6,000 sq ft, is the entry point into the project and is already larger than most 5 BHK apartments in newer, denser Gurugram developments — a useful benchmark for buyers coming from a different part of the market. The 5 BHK, extending up to around 9,600 sq ft in some reported listings, adds not just an extra bedroom but meaningfully larger shared and utility space, which is where a lot of the size difference actually shows up rather than in bedroom count alone.
Design: Hafeez Contractor’s Villa-in-the-Sky Approach
Aralias was designed by architect Hafeez Contractor, whose brief was reportedly to create a villa-like living experience within a high-rise format — large floor plates with relatively few units per floor, private decks attached to individual apartments rather than shared terraces, and orientation designed to maximise views of the DLF Golf & Country Club and, from higher floors, the Aravalli hills beyond. That design intent is a meaningful part of what distinguishes Aralias’s layouts from more compact, efficiency-driven modern towers: floor plates prioritise space and outlook over unit density.
What Bare-Shell Delivery Means for a Resale Buyer Today
Because every owner has independently fitted out their unit over the past eighteen years, the floor plan you see in a brochure or a portal listing represents the structural layout only — it does not tell you what a specific unit actually looks like today. Some owners have built out interiors that closely follow DLF’s original suggested layout; others have substantially reconfigured internal walls, merged or split rooms, or altered the servant-quarter and utility arrangement entirely. A buyer should treat every resale floor plan as a starting point for a site visit, not a finished specification, and should ask specifically whether any structural walls have been altered, since that carries different implications than a purely cosmetic renovation.
This variability connects directly to the building-age and maintenance considerations covered in our DLF Aralias risks guide, and to the honest trade-offs in our pros and cons assessment — we won’t repeat that analysis here, but it’s the natural next read if unit condition is a deciding factor for you.
The Scale Discrepancy, Briefly
Sources disagree on exactly how many towers Aralias has and how many total units exist — most cite 11 towers of 17 floors and 254 units, a minority cite 10 towers of around 20 floors and 264 units. That discrepancy is a data-consistency issue rather than a floor-plan issue, and we’ve covered it in full, including what it does and doesn’t mean for scarcity, in our construction status guide. For layout purposes, the relevant point is simpler: whichever count is correct, floor plates are large and units-per-floor are low by any modern Gurugram standard, consistent with the villa-density design intent.
How Aralias’s Layouts Compare to Its DLF Siblings
| Project | Configurations | Size Range | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLF The Aralias | 4 BHK, 5 BHK, penthouse | ~5,575 – 9,600 sq ft | Bare shell |
| DLF The Magnolias | 4 BHK, 5 BHK, penthouse | ~4,000 – 10,777 sq ft (source-dependent for largest units) | Bare shell / semi-finished, varies by report |
| DLF Camellias | 4, 5 and 6 BHK | ~7,196 sq ft and up | Semi-finished, higher specification |
Camellias, being roughly thirteen years newer, was delivered to a noticeably higher base specification and offers a wider spread of configurations including 6 BHK units; our DLF Camellias floor plans guide covers that in detail. Magnolias sits closer to Aralias in vintage and delivery approach, though reported sizes for its largest units vary even more across sources than Aralias’s do — see our DLF Magnolias floor plans guide for that comparison. If you’re deciding between Aralias and Magnolias specifically on space and layout, our Magnolias vs Aralias comparison goes through the trade-off directly, and for Aralias against DLF’s newest launch, see Aralias vs The Dahlias.
What to Check on a Site Visit
- Whether any structural walls have been altered from the original bare-shell layout, and if so, whether the changes were approved by the RWA or building authority.
- The actual usable configuration of servant rooms, study and store space, which varies more than the headline BHK count suggests once individual renovations are factored in.
- Which direction the unit’s main balconies and decks face — golf-course-facing units follow a different premium structure than interior-facing units of the identical floor plan, a point our price guide covers in more depth.
- Ceiling heights and floor-to-floor dimensions, which can differ subtly between towers depending on the exact construction phase.
Frequently Asked Questions
What floor plans are available at DLF Aralias?
Primarily 4 BHK apartments of roughly 5,575 to 6,000 sq ft and 5 BHK apartments of roughly 7,000 to 9,600 sq ft, plus a small number of penthouse units. There is no 2 or 3 BHK configuration in the project.
What does “bare shell” mean at DLF Aralias?
DLF delivered every unit with the structural shell, external walls and windows complete, but without flooring, internal partitions beyond the base layout, or fixtures. Each owner independently designed and built out their own interior, which is why unit condition varies significantly across the project today.
Who designed DLF Aralias?
The project was designed by architect Hafeez Contractor, with a stated intent of creating a villa-like living experience within a high-rise format — large floor plates, private decks, and views oriented toward the golf course and the Aravalli hills.
Does DLF Aralias have penthouses?
Yes, a limited number of penthouse-level units exist, generally offering the largest footprint in the project and, in some cases, duplex layouts with larger private terraces, commanding a premium over standard floors.
Why do DLF Aralias floor plan sizes vary across property portals?
Because every unit was delivered bare shell and individually built out over eighteen years, actual usable layouts differ unit to unit even within the same nominal configuration, and portals often list the original brochure size rather than any as-built variation. Confirm exact carpet and usable area directly during a site visit.
Considering a resale purchase at DLF Aralias? See the complete DLF Aralias guide, or contact Gurgaon Floors to view current listings and their as-built layouts.