Crystal Island Resort

Where the Gulf of Aqua meets the Red Sea there is an archipelago of islands that no one has ever set foot on. Pristine, untouched, undiscovered. The water is crystal clear, warm and pure. This area has the second largest coral reefs in the world, only Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is bigger. But here in Saudi Arabia the coral is healthy, untouched, unvisited by humans. Against this natural wonder a sustainable and eco resort is planned. Several hotels, a golf club and marina surrounded by beautiful white sand beaches. The architectual concept for the island is a series of huge crystal like structures that form small villages for: hotels, villas, shopping areas, the marina, the golf resort, beach club and restaurants. Connecting the huge crystal like buildings is a Linear structure clothed in a beautiful 2-sided Waterfall. This dramatic geometric statement evokes the mirrored surface of THE LINE but here on this island, the reflective surface is elemental and dynamic - its water.

CATEGORY / Architecture CLIENT / NEOM AREA / Saudi Arabia YEAR / 2021 STATUS / Project