UAE

Porto Playa

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Project Brief

A beachfront residential development on Hayat Island shaped through a balance of density and openness, where architecture, landscape, and panoramic sea views flow as one harmonious experience.

Cascading terraced forms unfold toward the shoreline, creating a coastal living environment defined by a continuous dialogue with the sea.

Inspired by the rhythm and calm of the shoreline, Porto Playa was conceived as an architectural extension of the sea. Using Dynamo’s computational tools, the massing and orientation were shaped to maximize each residence’s connection to the horizon. Cascading terraces echo the movement of waves while warm natural materials and soft interior tones reinforce a seamless dialogue between architecture and the coastal setting.​

Project Info

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Flowing lines and layered terraces shape a sculptural form that fully opens to the horizon, celebrating sea and sky.

Sunlit, open spaces designed with subtle material warmth reflect the calm and sophistication of contemporary coastal living. 

Pools, lounges, and shared spaces flow together to create a seamless resort-inspired experience throughout the development. 

Design Development

From contextual studies to computational modeling, the design evolved through an analytical yet poetic process. ​

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The project is raised on a podium housing parking and amenities, with residences above, enhancing upper-level views and offering glimpses of the sea from the lobby.

Layered terraces cascade like gentle waves, unfolding into outdoor spaces that capture the sea's rhythm and embrace Hayat Island's coastal landscape.

Cantilevered terraces shade the building and reduce solar gain, making environmental performance part of the architecture.

"XYZ Designers shaped Porto Playa around the rhythm of the waves, using form, terraces, and computational tools to maximize views, light, and spatial quality — creating spaces that enrich the everyday life of residents."

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  • Team

    • Khaled Alshamaa

      Founder & Principal

    • Hamdi Adam

      Founder & Managing Director

    • Ahmad Feras Arar

      Project Management Director

    • Khalid Telfah

      Associate Senior Architect

    • Moeen Alshaer

      Design Architect

    • Mohamed Hesham

      Structural Design Manager

    • MHD Wael Jalaleddin

      Planning Manager

    • Tarek Daker

      ID Director / AWD - Founder & Director

    • Fadi Bitar

      Design Manager | Interior Design

    • Sohaila Elazhary

      BIM Practice Manager | ID

    • Samar Dahdouh

      Concept & Creative Lead / AWD - Managing Partner & Creative Director

    • Alaa Halabi

      Interior Architect

    • Ammar Faroug Mohamed

      BIM Manager

    • Khaled Ismael

      MEP Manager

    • Ahmed Hosieny

      Technical Manager

    • Mohab Yassin Mohamed Yassin

      Associate Technical Design Manager

    • Ahmed Hammad Hammad Ali Easa

      Senior Technical Architect

    • Adel Maarouf

      Technical Architect

    • Myca Yutuc

      FF & E Manager

  • Sub-consultants

    • Next Engineering

      MEP, Structure & Architecture

    • Next Engineering

      Enabling works

    • Plenerr

      Landscape Design

    • Cundall

      Acoustics

    • OSOOL Communications & Technical Systems

      FLS

    • Signage

      Limah

    • HQS Cost Management

      Cost Management

    • Vision Nine Consultancy (VNC)

      TIS

    • Next Engineering

      Soil Investigation

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