Interview with Mahmoud Ghedjatti, theme park Lead Architect
“My role evolved into that of a 'translator'—not of language, but of disciplines”.
Hotels around the world: Hotel Heureka, Venice, Italy
“It was a great challenge… to make an old, listed building possible for the use as a hotel in a modern world”.
Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia, is preparing to cool its streets and buildings
“One of the world's most ambitious metropolitan-scale urban cooling initiatives”.
Sphere Abu Dhabi will be built between Yas Mall and SeaWorld
“Emirati culture, artistic talent and storytelling, shared with the world on the grandest stage ever built”.
How to turn public pools into climate refuges
An emphasis on pool design featuring extended operating hours, green areas, shallow water, misting systems, and waterfalls.
The pool becomes a landscape for self-care
The recreational pool, spa, and gym come together in a setting defined by white architecture, organic shapes, and gardens.
The language of the luxury resort also extends to the children’s water play areas
Water play moves away from relying on flashy stimuli and instead speaks the design language of the luxury resort hotel.
From the single pool to the “aquatic village”: more experiences and longer stays
The pool stops being a uniform mirror and transforms—through the art of concept and design—into a distinctive landscape.
The art of concealing engineering in immersive leisure spaces
Integrating architecture, engineering and theming so that the experience, the emotion and the narrative take centre stage.
3D figures that help to manage traffic
Animals, urban features, geometric shapes and themed designs alter the driver’s perception.
