DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH 1من اصل2

HASSAN FATHI AWARD DISCRETIONARY AWARD
EGYPTIAN VILLAGE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
LANDSCAPE DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
To preserve the genuine spirit of the Egyptian hillside village, the design of
the four seasons resort offers a visual continuity and natural sense of
belonging to the setting. It is a luxury destination resort on a gently sloping
10 hectare site fronting the red sea at the southern tip of the Sinai
Peninsula   The palm trees glimpsed from afar signal the end of the desert
journey and the arrival at an oasis of relaxation. The 2000 tall palm trees
and 360,000 vibrantly colored bougainvilleas sporadically planted all over
the project, turning it into an oasis.
The landscape design is an interplay between the terraced hillside building
and the courtyard gardens, giving the feeling that the buildings are sprouting
from the landscape .This harmonious blend makes the journey of the guests
appealing, wondering where the building starts and the greenery ends.
PROJECT LANDSCAPE COMPONENTS COURTYARDS AND
FOUNTAINS
Upon arrival, the guests’ journey through the project starts with the
welcoming court that accentuates the entrance and creates an inviting
atmosphere   The hotel rooms are arranged in clusters each distinguished by
courtyards unique in shape and composition, meticulously designed to
merge and emphasize the architecture. Ragged skin of palm trees, rough
surfaces of stone paving and grainy leaves of hedges create a harmonious
texture in the courts. They are cooled by murmuring fountains surrounded
by a distinctive composition of shrubs, groundcovers and scented planting
such as plumeria   alba and jasminium   sambac .
FUNICULAR
Due to the 30 meters difference of level, the funicular was introduced to
facilitate the journey of the guests. It adds a sense of intrigue and
excitement to journey from the main building to the beach area while
experiencing lush greenery,