Microcatchment gardens have been incorporated to provide flood protection during the months of high rainfall when flash floods can occur in this region. In this way, the footprint of the resort is reduced to a minimum and the natural habitat is preserved. Electric buggies provide connections around the resort on dedicated tracks designed to accomodate small vehicles. Pedestrian trails through a landscape peppered with sand dunes create a more intimate experience and reinforce the camping mindset of this exceptional location. Stéphanie Ledoux and Reda Amalou, Partners leading the Tented Resort project said: “Our architecture responds to the fragility of the Ashar site and aims not only to restore but also to protect it from future harm by consciously addressing the balance of Man and Nature.“ Image courtesy AW² Architecture Workshop Guided by a sensitive design, the landscape remains the centre-stage. Each tented suite has been positioned to enjoy extended views over the rock formations or desertscape whilst providing a maximum degree of privacy for all the guests by organising the viewlines from each individual tent.ĪW²’s intention was for the resort to blend seamlessly into the natural scenery of the Ashar valley. Image courtesy AW² Architecture Workshopįollowing extensive site studies run by AFAlUla assisted by Egis, AW² designed a masterplan that placed the 47 tented suites in relation to the coves created by the rock formations. This resort will be an upper-upscale product (high-end 5 star). Designed by AW², the new tented suites will be completed by a luxury spa and several gourmet restaurants. Image courtesy AW² Architecture WorkshopĪccor, under the Banyan Tree brand, will operate the Tented Resort with 47 new high-end tented suites in addition to 35 renovated suites positioned on a neighbouring site, bringing the total number of units up to 82. The preservation of the natural beauty and rich heritage of the site are at the forefront of the project as well as the understanding of the nation’s longterm touristic, cultural and economic goals for the region. Guided by the Charter Report, Strategic Masterplanning Guidelines for AlUla and the Saudi Vision 2030, AW²’s design integrates and responds to the Kingdom’s future ambitions. The resort will be located 15km from the Kingdom’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hegra. The architecture and interior design studio AW² was selected by the RCU in partnership with the French Agency for AlUla Development (AFALULA), to design a luxury tented resort on an untouched site within the Ashar valley. Ashar is one of the project sites selected by the Royal Commission of AlUla (RCU) to develop the county into a world class tourist destination. Nestled deep within the vast desert of northwest Saudi Arabia, AlUla is known as a cultural oasis and living museum with more than 200,000 years of human history.
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