![]() The use of local resources, craftsmanship and minerals further minimises the project’s carbon footprint. In this way, the footprint of the resort is reduced to a minimum and the site’s natural habitat is preserved. Guests travel through a landscape of sand dunes allowing them to get closer to nature. To emphasise the light touch approach in the development of the vast site, paths and walkways were designed as trails in the sand. The spaces reflect a modern and elegant style throughout the resort combing a rich local experience with the highest international luxury standards in hospitality design. The bespoke furniture design expresses a sense of nomadic culture and patterns inspired by the Nabataean and traditional motifs are used throughout, evoking the rich cultural heritage of Ashar. Terraces extend from the interior spaces with the canvas tent covering above. Spaces are designed to create an indoor-outdoor feel, to help guests feel connected to nature. ![]() The colours of the desert are reflected in the colour palette used throughout the design.ĪW² carried the approach taken to the architecture into the interior design. Throughout the resort, spaces are designed with patterns inspired by Nabataean nomadic Arab tribes and traditional motifs, evoking the rich cultural heritage of Ashar. The interior design is a modern interpretation of the Bedouin way of life. Privacy and shelter therefore go hand in hand at the resort, creating an intimate environment where the breath-taking views are individually framed. A key factor that had to be addressed was the large scale of the site, and the design has been carefully considered to ensure guests do not feel overwhelmed, while still experiencing spectacular vistas. The spa façades were formed using compacted sand, the variation of horizontal coloured sand lines matching with the rock formations in the background.Īs with all AW² projects, the design team focused on the guest experience. Various sand coloured canvas and terracotta renders were carefully chosen to blend with its surrounding, the architecture is designed as a landscape. This three-tiered design creates soft roof lines blending the architecture into the existing landscape. Various sand-coloured canvases were used to create natural ventilation between the roof and the tent, as well as providing sun protection. Each suite is composed of a simple platform and a solid structure evoking the neighbouring rocks. The design priorities the preservation of natural beauty and the rich heritage of the site while supporting the nation’s long-term touristic, cultural, and economic goals for the region.ĪW² took an environmentally friendly, ‘light touch’ approach to the design which aims to blend the resort seamlessly with the natural scenery of the Ashar valley. Guided by the Strategic Master planning Guidelines for Alula and the Saudi Vision 2030, AW²’s design integrates and responds to Saudi Arabia’s ambitions for the future as well as the resort’s completely unique desert setting amid rock formations and ancient heritage sites. The project is located 15km from the Kingdom’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hegra. ![]() ![]() The signature swimming pool sits in a natural crevice in the rocks, reminiscent of the Wadis which appears at the foot of the cliffs during rain spells. The public areas include two gourmet restaurants, as well as a luxury spa. The resort features 47 new tented suites ranging in size from one to three bedrooms. Appointed by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) in partnership with the French Agency for AlUla Development (AFALULA), AW² has completed the design of Banyan Tree AlUla, a resort in the Ashar Valley of AlUla in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ![]()
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