RAK JEBEL AL JAIS MOUNTAIN RESORT, UAE, RAS AL KHAIMAH, 2006
Masterplan for a resort in the mountains of Ras Al Khaimah
Once the idea of the resort was to provide a momentary escape from everyday hardships; an earthly preview of paradise for temporary consumption... but now in the UAE, where the resort has become the ubiquitous condition, everywhere and ever present, it is the resort itself that is beginning to inspire escape.

The mountain resort of Ras Al Kaimah present a spectacular natural setting. To enter the rugged landscape of these mountains still feels like breaking new ground.
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FACT SHEET

Client:
N/A

Location:
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Program:
Apartments, townhouses, residential and luxury villas, hotels, commercial developments, staff and community facilities, parking

 

CREDITS

Partners:
Rem Koolhaas, Reinier de Graaf

Associate:
Beth Hughes

Team Phase 2
Adam Frampton, Joyce Hsiang, Jung Hwan Park, Tudor Vlasceanu

Team Phase 1
Luca Astorri, Samir Bantal, Tomek Bartczak, Daniele de Benedictis, Jan Dechow, Maria Derevencova, Adam Frampton, Martin Gallovsky, Beth Hughes
Pieter Janssens, Ravi Kamisetti, Bin Kim, Barend Koolhaas, So Jung Lee, Miho Mazereeuw, Mirai Morita, Ian Robertson