2024-11-02T16:16:28-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150249676/foster-partners-unveil-designs-for-shurayrah-island-in-red-sea Sean Joyner 2021-02-12T11:17:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/36/362a0ed313113cf1cff9c7c70ba04544.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Chairman of The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), has launched the Coral Bloom concept, a "regenerative tourism project" designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/fosterandpartners" target="_blank">Foster + Partners</a>. The main hub island at the destination, Shurayrah, has been designed to blend in with the island&rsquo;s vibrant landscape.&nbsp;</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e9/e914630dbb5ed0ebc974c4206c7336fc.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e9/e914630dbb5ed0ebc974c4206c7336fc.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></figure></figure><p>"Our vision for Shurayrah is inspired by the island&rsquo;s natural state, with the hotels designed to give the impression that they have washed up on the beaches and nestled among the dunes almost like driftwood," said Gerard Evenden, Head of Studio at Foster + Partners. "The materials we use are low impact and ensure that the pristine environment is protected, while the additions we make to the island serve to enhance what is already there &ndash; hence the name, Coral Bloom."&nbsp;</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8e/8ef4b4adf887d1a5ec4dcd8bdd67f96c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8e/8ef4b4adf887d1a5ec4dcd8bdd67f96c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></figure></figure><p>The island will hold 11 hotels, designed with post-COVID implications in mind, with features such as larger spaces. The design omits high-rise buildings and the village-style resorts will be created with lightweight ...</p>