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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Khaled Alshamaa

Director​ ​

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  • Team

    • Khaled Al Shamaa

      Director

    • Hamdi Adam

      Managing Director

    • Khalid Telfah

      Sr. Design Architect

    • Ahmad Tarek Daker

      ID Design Manager

    • Mohamed Hesham

      Structural Design Manager

    • Samar Dahdouh

      Sr. Interior Designer

    • Ammar Faroug Mohamed

      BIM Manager

    • Ahmed Hosieny

      Technical Manager

    • Khaled Ismael

      MEP Manager

    • Sohaila Elazhary

      BIM Technical Lead

    • Salma Slebi

      Architect

    • Alaa Halabi

      Interior Designer

    • Mohab Yassin Mohamed Yassin

      Sr. Technical Architect

    • Adel Maarouf

      Technical Architect

    • Leen Husrieh

      Interior Designer

    • Sara Alsad

      Interior Designer

  • Sub-consultants

    • IAN BANHAM & ASSOCIATES (IBA)

      MEP DESIGN

    • Barker Mohandas

      Vertical Transportation

    • Studio N

      Lighting Design

    • Projective

      Signage & Wayfinding

    • Prefect

      Landscape Design

    • PROFIRE SAFETY CONSULTANTS

      Fire Life Safety (FLS)

    • AL ZEIN DESIGN & ENGINEERING CONSULTANT

      AOR Design

    • EMS ENGINEERING

      Structural Design

    • VTIG

      Vertical Transportation

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