PORTFOLIO l 2019 - 2023
BAY RESORT
UMLUJ CITY - SAUDI ARABIA
2021 - 2022
General Information
I DESIGNED THE BAY RESORT FOR MY GRADUATION PROJECT, IT IS ON A LAND OF
300,000 m^2.
IN THIS PROJECT I TRIED TO EXCEED MY LIMITS AND CHALLENGE MYSELF IN
THE DESIGNING PROCESS AND THE PRODUCTION OF THIS
PROJECT, UNFORTUNATELY THE DEADLINE REACHED AND MY LIMITS DIDN’T.
IN THIS PROJECT I TRIED TO EXCEED MY LIMITS AND CHALLENGE MYSELF IN
THE DESIGNING PROCESS AND THE PRODUCTION OF THIS
PROJECT, UNFORTUNATELY THE DEADLINE REACHED AND MY LIMITS DIDN’T.
THE AREA IS LOCATED SOUTH OF UMLUJ CITY ON RAS SHAABAN AREA IN FRONT OF THE MOQAITEA ICLAND, THE AREA IS IN TOUCH WITHE WATER IN THE FRONT SIDE ONLEY, WHICH MAKES THE VIEW POINT AIMING FOR ONE VIEW ONLEY.
Concept & Inspiration
TO CREATE AN INTUITIVE AND IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE, THE MASTER PLAN IS STRUCTURED TO ENHANCE CONNECTIVITY AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE. THE WATERFRONT AND MARINA SERVE AS THE RESORT’S FOCAL POINT, OFFERING DIRECT ACCESS TO WATER-BASED ACTIVITIES, FLOATING VILLAS, AND AN EXCLUSIVE DOCKING AREA FOR YACHTS. LUXURY RETREATS AND VILLAS ARE CAREFULLY POSITIONED TO MAXIMIZE SEA VIEWS WHILE MAINTAINING PRIVACY, DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM THE NATURAL PATTERNS OF CORAL GROWTH. A NETWORK OF SHADED PARKS, WALKING TRAILS, AND OPEN PLAZAS PROVIDES A BALANCE BETWEEN RELAXATION AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY, WHILE A CULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL HUB INTEGRATES RETAIL SPACES, ARTISAN MARKETS, AND PERFORMANCE AREAS TO FOSTER A CONNECTION TO SAUDI HERITAGE.
THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF 4 MAJOR PILLARS:
* URBAN PLANNING / DESIGNING
* ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING / DESIGNING
* LANDSCAPING
* INTERIOR DESIGN
* ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING / DESIGNING
* LANDSCAPING
* INTERIOR DESIGN
Design Approach
THE DESIGN OF THIS RESORT IS DEEPLY INSPIRED BY THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF UMLUJ’S COASTLINE, PARTICULARLY ITS VIBRANT CORAL REEFS AND FLUID MARINE FORMS. MY APPROACH INTEGRATES THESE ORGANIC ELEMENTS WITH CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURAL INNOVATION, CREATING A SEAMLESS BLEND OF NATURE AND MODERN LUXURY. THE GOAL IS TO DEVELOP A RESORT THAT EMBODIES SUSTAINABILITY, EXCLUSIVITY, AND CULTURAL AUTHENTICITY WHILE SUPPORTING SAUDI ARABIA’S VISION 2030 TOURISM OBJECTIVES.
SUSTAINABILITY IS A CORE PRINCIPLE OF THIS PROJECT, ALIGNING WITH GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS. RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES SUCH AS SOLAR PANELS AND WIND ENERGY SOLUTIONS ARE INTEGRATED TO REDUCE THE RESORT’S CARBON FOOTPRINT. WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INCLUDING RAINWATER HARVESTING, DESALINATION, AND GREYWATER RECYCLING, ENSURE RESPONSIBLE RESOURCE CONSUMPTION. THE RESORT ALSO EMBRACES ECO-TOURISM INITIATIVES, WITH A STRONG FOCUS ON MARINE BIODIVERSITY PRESERVATION, SUSTAINABLE DIVING EXPERIENCES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS.
ARCHITECTURALLY, THE RESORT IS DEFINED BY ITS ORGANIC FLUIDITY AND PARAMETRIC DESIGN, ENSURING HARMONY WITH THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT. THE BUILDINGS TAKE ON BIOMORPHIC FORMS, MIMICKING THE MOVEMENT OF WAVES AND CORAL STRUCTURES, CREATING A VISUALLY COHESIVE AND ICONIC IDENTITY. MATERIALS ARE SELECTED WITH SUSTAINABILITY IN MIND, INCORPORATING LOCALLY SOURCED STONE, SUSTAINABLE WOOD, AND HIGH-PERFORMANCE GLASS TO ENHANCE THERMAL COMFORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRATION. SMART DESIGN STRATEGIES SUCH AS PASSIVE COOLING, GREEN ROOFS, AND SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS CONTRIBUTE TO AN ECO-FRIENDLY AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT DEVELOPMENT.
THIS IS UNIT TYPE 5, IT’S LOCATED ON THE FAMILY SIDE WERE THE AREA OF LAND IS CLOSE TO SEA LEVEL AND IT’S STRUCTURALY USEFUL TO BUILD THE UNITS ABOVE WATER.
THE UNITS ARE CLOSE TO SEA LEVEL TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR USERS TO ENJOY SEA WATER AND SCUBA-DIVE.
BAY RESORT l 2021 - 2022
FROM MY ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO: VOLUME ONE