UAE

Skai

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Project Brief

The project calls for a waterfront residential development that embraces its lagoon setting, prioritizing expansive views, communal amenities, and a strong visual and physical connection to the water.

The aim was to craft a living environment where residents feel continuously linked to the landscape — a place defined by openness, interaction, and the gentle rhythm of lagoon life.​

Skai elevates lagoon living by turning the waterfront into the heart of the architectural experience. Composed volumes gently frame unbroken vistas, while terraces, landscaped edges, and shared amenities draw residents outward, encouraging moments of gathering and quiet reflection. The design weaves together indoor and outdoor realms with softness and clarity, using light, water, and coastal textures to shape a serene residential environment — one where community, nature, and daily rituals flow seamlessly together.​

Project Info

Sculpted waterfront volumes that open clear views and strengthen the relationship between the residences, the lagoon, and shared outdoor spaces.​

Design Development

The building rises in tiered, rotated forms that open views and fit naturally with the surroundings, while the podium and outdoor spaces bring residents together.​

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“We stepped and separated the volumes to honor the lagoon and preserve the views around us. The lower, forward edge creates a calm, private waterfront, while the tiered forms soften the façade and shape a flowing, connected community along the water.”​

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  • Team

    • Khaled Alshamaa

      Founder & Principal

    • Hamdi Adam

      Founder & Managing Director

    • Ahmed Saqr

      Project Manager

    • Khalid Telfah

      Associate Senior Architect

    • Tarek Daker

      ID Director / AWD - Founder & Director

    • Mohamed Hesham

      Structural Design Manager

    • Samar Dahdouh

      AWD - Conceptual Lead / Managing Partner

    • Ammar Faroug Mohamed

      BIM Manager

    • Ahmed Hosieny

      Technical Manager

    • Khaled Ismael

      MEP Manager

    • Sohaila Elazhary

      AWD - BIM Technical Project Lead

    • Alaa Halabi

      AWD - Interior Designer

    • Mohab Yassin Mohamed Yassin

      Associate Technical Design Manager

    • Adel Maarouf

      Technical Architect

    • Leen Husrieh

      AWD - Interior Designer

    • Ahmed Hammad Hammad Ali Easa

      Senior Technical Architect

    • Sara Alsad

      AWD - Interior Designer

  • Sub-consultants

    • Ian Banham and Associates (IBA)

      MEP DESIGN

    • Barker Mohandas

      Vertical Transportation

    • Studio N Lighting

      Lighting Design

    • Projective Design

      Signage & Wayfinding

    • Prefect

      Landscape Design

    • Profire Safety Consultants

      Fire Life Safety (FLS)

    • Al Zein Design and Engineering Consultant

      AOR Design

    • EMS Engineering Consultants

      Structural Design

    • VTIG

      Vertical Transportation

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