Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi Crown Prince and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Red Sea Development Company, launched the “Coral Bloom” design vision for the main island of the Red Sea project, which is one of the largest ambitious tourism projects in the world.
The CEO of the Red Sea Development Company, John Pagano, expected, in a press release, that “visitors will be dazzled upon their first arrival at the Red Sea Project, as an immersive luxury experience awaits them to the greatest extent.”
Pagano said that “Coral Bloom’s designs, which are inspired by plants and animals indigenous to the Kingdom, promise to make this vision a tangible reality.”
He added that Sinister Island is the main gate of the Red Sea project, so it is very important that “It sets exceptional standards for innovative engineering and sustainable design, not only in our destination, but also globally. Achieving this is not limited to protecting the environment, but also by adopting a renewed approach to development processes.”
According to A press release issued by the company, the design vision for the main Shura island revolves around biodiversity considerations, so that the For mangroves and other habitats to form natural defense lines against the factors of erosion and erosion, and along with that, new habitats will be developed through landscaped gardens to improve the natural condition of the island.
The project will be developed on an area of 28 thousand square kilometers of virgin lands in The western coast of the Kingdom, which includes an archipelago containing more than 90 virgin islands.
The Red Sea Development Company, the developer of one of the most ambitious renewable tourism projects in the world, revealed the designs designed by the British company “Foster and Partners” to match With the pristine natural environment of the main island.
The design vision covers the eleven resorts and hotels slated for construction on the island, as they are designed to keep pace with the aspirations of travelers after the Covid-19 pandemic, including providing wider spaces, integrating more In the natural landscape, these hotels merge with the surrounding sand dunes, which enhances the natural beauty of the island.
The design also includes the creation of new beaches on the dolphin-like island, in addition to a new lake as well. These improvements contribute to the raising of the island’s land level, thereby providing a buffer against the threat of sea level rise. Most importantly, these changes will preserve or improve the features of the island without harming the habitats and natural beaches.
11 resorts and hotels
are slated to include an island 11 evil resorts and hotels operated by some of the most famous global hospitality brands. The natural landscape will be utilized to give a dramatic effect to these facilities, especially since all the hotels and villas on the island consist of one-storey and merge with the sand dunes. This ensures that the surrounding landscapes are preserved without any hindrance to obscure their visibility, and it creates a sense of mystery among the guests, while the features of the island are gradually unfolding in front of them.
The designs of resorts and hotels also respond to global developments and the requirements of travelers change during the year In the past, it does not include any interior corridors, for example, in light of the growing demand for spacious and secluded spaces after the outbreak of the “Covid-19” pandemic.
These resorts will be constructed using light construction materials with low thermal mass and manufactured Off-site, which achieves higher energy efficiency and less impact on the environment.
For his part, Gerard Evenden, studio manager at Foster & Partners, said: “We were inspired by our vision of an evil island from its natural state, hotel design. It seems like driftwood washed up by the waves to the beaches to settle among the sand dunes. ”
The materials we use and their low environmental impact contribute to protecting the island’s pristine environment, while the additions help enhance its existing natural features – hence the name. Coral Plum “(which means” coral blossoming “).
is a shirk The Red Sea Development Authority will achieve an environmental conservation rate of 30% by 2040, and the company is developing the largest battery storage system in the world, allowing the entire site to operate with renewable energy 24 hours a day, including the establishment of central district cooling plants to ensure the comfort of guests throughout Destination.
In line with this commitment, the master plan of the Red Sea project is based on an expanded marine surveying plan and ensures that 75% of the destination islands are not affected. It is considered one of only 22 islands carefully selected for development operations.
It is noteworthy that the Red Sea project has reached important milestones in the development work, and work is underway to receive guests by the end of 2022 with the opening of the international airport and the first four hotels, and the remaining 12 hotels to be built will be opened. Within the first phase in 2023.
Upon completion in 2030, the Red Sea project will consist of 50 resorts and hotels providing up to 8,000 hotel rooms and about 1,300 residential properties distributed over 22 islands and six inland locations. The destination is luxurious marinas, golf courses, and numerous leisure and recreation facilities
The Red Sea Development Company is a closed joint stock company wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund in the Kingdom and its board of directors is chaired by Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince.
The company was established To lead the development of the “Red Sea Project”, which is a luxurious and renewable tourism destination that will create new standards for sustainable development and place the Kingdom in a prominent position on the global tourism map.
The project will be developed on an area of 28 thousand square kilometers. It is one of the pristine lands on the western coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and includes an archipelago that contains more than 90 unspoiled islands, and the destination includes stunning mountains, dormant volcanoes, deserts, cultural and heritage monuments.
It also includes hotels and residential units. Commercial and recreational facilities; In addition to the infrastructure that depends on renewable energy, water conservation and reuse.
Development work is underway for the first phase, which includes the completion of the necessary infrastructure, which will be completed by the end of 2023.
*) The project has already made important strides, as more than 500 contracts have been signed so far, worth about 15 billion riyals (4 billion dollars).
The Red Sea project nursery is now operating at full capacity, with an area of 100 Ha and will provide more than 15 million seedlings for the destination. More than 5,000 workers are currently employed in the project, and 70 km of the road network has been constructed at the destination out of 80 km.
The workers’ residential village, which will accommodate ten thousand workers, will be inaugurated by the end of the first quarter of this year. Developing the city of employees as planned, which will accommodate about 14,000 employees, will manage the destination in the future.
