SHEBARA RESORT
Shebara is a 73-key hyper luxury eco resort located in Saudi Arabia and developed by Red Sea Global. The island has a highly diverse environment with dense mangroves, desert flora, dunes, turtle nesting, and some of the most pristine coral reefs in the world.
The exquisite island eco resort offers an off-grid, zero energy, water, waste, educational experience and aims to be a“ next generation” eco tourist destination providing an unrivalled eco guest experience in an environmentally sensitive and innovative design, and in line with Saudi Arabia’ s Vision 2030 of creating a more sustainable future. Located 25km from the Saudi Arabian shoreline, the whole resort is only accessible by water or air. The design and planning of the project are a direct result of Red Sea Global’ s vision and aspiration to develop an exquisite luxury guest-centric destination, setting new standards for sustainable development and hospitality.
All villas are entirely constructed, fitted out and commissioned offshore, and are shipped to site as an almost“ plug in” to the solar powered zero energy / water infrastructure. The offshore construction methodology aims to preserve the natural environment of the island and minimise any damage to the island, its coral, and wildlife. The design is inspired by the creation from the sea, creating a string of pearls at Shebara in the Red Sea.
Shebara is a wonderful example of what is possible when creating environmentally sustainable yet meaningful design. It demonstrates how innovative architecture can gracefully flow into nature, with orbs that reflect and refract light from the sky and the sea to naturally blend with its environment.
The entire infrastructural backbone of the project forms part of a visitor experience where guests can be exposed to and learn about the approach that goes into making the project a truly self-sustained human development. There will be an active program on the site, involving guests for regenerative
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