Marassi Mediterranean Marine and Golf Resort

CHALLENGE Create a world-class destination resort development along one of the most pristine beaches on the North Coast of Egypt. The biggest challenge was to incorporate a diverse program of uses within the site which is comprised of sensitive coastal dunes and beaches, and vast areas of subkha (areas inundated with salt brine and seawater).

SOLUTION The master plan layout was driven by the unique characteristics of the site, incorporating golf and a man-made canal into the vast subkha area of the site. Guidelines have been established which stress the importance of utilizing native xeriscape to create a more natural, environmentally sensitive design solution. Architectural districts have been created to integrate with a variety of distinct site conditions.

SIZE 560 hectares (1,384 acres) Eight resort hotels (2,500 keys)

AMENITIES Eight resort hotels; 150 slip yacht marina; residential villas overlooking 18-hole golf course and man-made lagoon with pedestrian promenade; village center including: souk with mixed-use commercial, retail, civic, residential, and events center

CLIENT EMAAR Misr

SCOPE/STATUS New Build / In Progress

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