CORAL BLOOM MASTERPLAN

The Coral Bloom Resort on Shurayrah Island was designed by Foster+Partners as part of The Red Sea Project. The ring-shaped hotel is built on stilts as part of the “light touch” approach for minimal environmental impact. Several high-end luxury hotel units with a total of 2500 keys are placed along the ring, each offering an individual experience as part of an integrated design.

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When working for Urban Systems Design as Environmental Consultants, our Founding Partners supported Foster+Partners in developing the sustainability concept for the masterplan. The development prioritises environmental sensitivity and nature preservation through regenerative design principles and circular economy strategies.

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Mangrove plantation is key to restoring biodiversity, bioclimatic design strategies such as double roofs, adaptive external shading elements, adjustable canopies and spacing between buildings reduce energy demand up to 55%. To reduce construction time and waste generation, the elements will be prefabricated off-site.

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