Water and its fluidity are the basis of our concept for the elaboration of this project, therefore it is the key element. This element was present in almost all the internal areas of this incredible palace, bringing refinement, luxury and grandiosity, as is the case of the fountain at the front of the site and the two 20-meter high internal waterfalls.
Located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on a 5,400 square meters site, with a projected area of 11,645 square meters, the complex comprises a grand palace and four more villas, which belong to our client's children.
Arab culture is marked by family unity and we brought this to the basement environments, where a large part of the leisure area is located. In the basement, in addition to a showroom garage, we have an indoor pool with a semi-Olympic lane, a private barber shop, a cafeteria, a mosque for prayers, a bowling alley, a games space, and we couldn't fail to have a private hamburger brand that belongs to our client. All the houses and the palace have access to the basement through elevators, which, in total, correspond to 11, with a highlight for an automotive elevator that goes from the basement to the main suite of the palace, they have in their totality more than 250 square meters. designed. One curiosity about this suite is the use of a fireplace next to the headboard, which serves as indirect light for the bed.
Water is also present in other highlights of the project, such as a large illuminated fountain located between the two accesses of the palace, and it will also feature a “water ballet”. The landscaping and garden at the back of the palace has a large water mirror, with 102 meters of extension, this water feature is watered by a fountain idealized through parametric architecture in acute forms pieces to create a unique sound and effect each time and each angle that is seen. On the rooftop, a suspended pool with an area of almost 300 square meters was inserted, in this pool we designed a light and water effect where at the bottom was inserted a glass so that the water, when in contact with the light, create a unique effect on the lower floors.
Marbles from Brazil and Italy are a good part of the finishes of this project, this translates a lot the receptivity of the Arab people to other cultures and especially architecture.
Finally, a striking point of our facade are the accentuated angles, which were purposely inserted to elevate the spectator's gaze.