Aluminum Louvres for Podium Façade
Powder-coated aluminum louvers ventilate the podium parking while maintaining a clean, rhythmic façade and durable performance in coastal conditions.
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Project Brief
Quattro Del Mar transforms a linear semi-island plot in Ras Al Khaimah into a connected waterfront community shaped by its coastal setting.
The project creates a continuous urban facade that strengthens visual and functional connectivity between architecture, landscape, and the lagoon.
The development is designed as a continuous architectural composition rather than four separate towers, using sky bridges, terraces, and plazas to create a network of shared outdoor spaces across the site. The connected masses are strategically oriented to maximize uninterrupted lagoon views, while stepped terraces reduce solar exposure and enhance private outdoor living. At the heart of the development, the plaza brings together shared amenities and community spaces, while every element, from bridges to terraces, blends luxury, functionality, and indoor-outdoor living, creating a cohesive and connected coastal environment.
Project Info
Location:
Hayat Island, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Project Status:
Under Construction
Type of Service Provided:
Lead Consultancy, Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Supervision
Category:
Mixed Use
Client Name:
RAK properties
Area:
116, 126 sq. m.
awards
Silver Winner - Global Architecture Awards – Mixed Use - Unbuilt
2024
Winner - LIV Hospitality Design Awards - Architectural Design Residence
2024
Gold Winner - Global Future Design Awards - Mixed-Use Architecture
2024
Platinum Winner - Design Skill Awards - Best Residential Architecture
2024
Winner - Outstanding Property Award London - Mixed-Use
2024
Winner - World Design Awards " The Architecture Community" - Mixed Use Concept
2024
Platinum Winner - Muse Design Awards - Mix Use Architectural Designs
2024
A connected urban facade unites the narrow plot through linked volumes, bridges and terraces, that frame panoramic lagoon views while creating a dynamic coastal rhythm across the development.
Warm neutrals, bronze accents, and natural wood shape refined interiors that balance seaside elegance with functional living. Open layouts, private terraces, and panoramic lagoon views reinforce a seamless relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces.
The lagoon view Plaza, yacht-inspired beach club, fitness and yoga areas, kids’ zones, and shops, creating lively sunlit and shaded spaces where residents can relax, socialize, and engage with the landscape.
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Arrival Experience
A mirror-finish drop-off canopy designed to enhance the arrival experience, reflecting light and movement while creating a welcoming, dynamic entrance for residents.
Aluminum Louvres for Podium Façade
Powder-coated aluminum louvers ventilate the podium parking while maintaining a clean, rhythmic façade and durable performance in coastal conditions.
Arrival Experience
A mirror-finish drop-off canopy designed to enhance the arrival experience, reflecting light and movement while creating a welcoming, dynamic entrance for residents.
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Beach Club Experience
Flowing curves frame the beach club, connecting interior and exterior spaces and creating a dynamic coastal experience for residents.
Spa Pool Lounge
Framing infinity views of the sea, the spa pool lounge offers an exclusive retreat where architecture meets the horizon.
Heart of the Community
The central plaza acts as the heart of the development, seamlessly connecting to the surrounding urban fabric and creating a vibrant space for community, interaction, and everyday life.
Lobby Lounge
Designed as a continuation of the development’s architectural language, the lobby lounge blends interior materials, forms, and spatial rhythms to create a welcoming, refined experience for residents.
Light-Filled Coastal Living
Bathed in natural light, each unit features a coastal-inspired material palette and open layouts that blur the boundary between indoor and outdoor living, with balconies framing sea views.
Beach Club Experience
Flowing curves frame the beach club, connecting interior and exterior spaces and creating a dynamic coastal experience for residents.
Spa Pool Lounge
Framing infinity views of the sea, the spa pool lounge offers an exclusive retreat where architecture meets the horizon.
Heart of the Community
The central plaza acts as the heart of the development, seamlessly connecting to the surrounding urban fabric and creating a vibrant space for community, interaction, and everyday life.
Lobby Lounge
Designed as a continuation of the development’s architectural language, the lobby lounge blends interior materials, forms, and spatial rhythms to create a welcoming, refined experience for residents.
Light-Filled Coastal Living
Bathed in natural light, each unit features a coastal-inspired material palette and open layouts that blur the boundary between indoor and outdoor living, with balconies framing sea views.
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Seaside Beach Club & Sunken Sandy Pool
A yacht-inspired beach club, featuring a partly sunken sandy infinity-edge pool, stands as a testament to our dedication to creating spaces that blend luxury and natural beauty seamlessly.
Balconies Framing the Lagoon Experience
Within this development, every unit is a testament to our commitment to the indoor- outdoor experience, crafted to immerse residents in the serene beauty of the lagoon.
Powder Coated Aluminum Cladding
Powder-coated aluminum cladding defines balcony edges and façade details, providing durability against coastal conditions while adding crisp, refined lines.
Seaside Beach Club & Sunken Sandy Pool
A yacht-inspired beach club, featuring a partly sunken sandy infinity-edge pool, stands as a testament to our dedication to creating spaces that blend luxury and natural beauty seamlessly.
Balconies Framing the Lagoon Experience
Within this development, every unit is a testament to our commitment to the indoor- outdoor experience, crafted to immerse residents in the serene beauty of the lagoon.
Powder Coated Aluminum Cladding
Powder-coated aluminum cladding defines balcony edges and façade details, providing durability against coastal conditions while adding crisp, refined lines.
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Design Development
The evolution of Quattro Del Mar turns a linear site into a connected, dynamic coastal development where form, function, and social life are carefully orchestrated.
The concept sketch explores linking volumes, terraces, and bridges to create a cohesive facade that maximizes views, social interaction, and the resident experience.
Early structural studies placed the bracing on the facade, but to preserve the exterior’s clean lines, the team worked with engineers to integrate it within the interior walls.
Shaped through AI and dynamic design tools, the project prioritizes uninterrupted lagoon and community views, while the residential bridges enhance spatial flow and define a distinctive waterfront identity.
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"Solving the bridge challenge at Quattro Del Mar reflects what defines XYZ. We don't stop at design - we stay involved to ensure construction meets the same standard of excellence, delivering a safe and seamless experience for residents."
team
Team
Khaled Alshamaa
Founder & Principal
Hamdi Adam
Founder & Managing Director
Ahmad Feras Arar
Project Management Director
Ahmed Saqr
Project Manager
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
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
Sohaila Elazhary
BIM Practice Manager | ID
Myca Yutuc
FF & E Manager
Sub-consultants
Next Engineering
MEP, Structure and Architecture
Next Engineering
Enabling Works
Mimar Models
Physical Model
Core Metallic Ind.
Steel Bridge Design Services - Structural Review
Hats Off
Teaser Factsheet and Plan Fact Book
PH Design
Interior design
Plenerr
Landscape
VTIG
Vertical Transportation
IBECE Group
Facade Design
DSP Consultants
Acoustics
OSOOL Communications & Technical Systems
FLS
Limah
Signage
LET Design Lighting
Lighting
Row & Co
Development and Strategy Consultancy
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