Perkins Eastman Joins Hassan Allam Properties
by Mick Tan, 31 May 2010
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International design and architecture firm Perkinsb Eastman has joined Egyptian developer Hassan Allam Properties to unveil the design for a new hotel in the Baia Bianca development in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt.
Facing the Red Sea at the foothills of the Sinai Mountains, the 45,000 sqm (484,375 sqf), the 600-key hotel will offer an intimate, authentic guest experience by incorporating local design traditions, connection to the outdoors, and amenities that take advantage of the unique site.
The five-star Baia Bianca Hotel will be strikingly contemporary while remaining familiar to its sense of place and context. The design of the hotel takes its inspiration from the simple forms of early architecture on the Sinai, incorporating the colors, patterns, and materials found in the region. White walls adorned with simple openings, pergolas, shutters, and canvas awnings create a vocabulary of openness and harmony. Natural stone used as accents create a connection with the Sinai Mountains.
Shawn Basler, principal in charge of the project and the firm's global hospitality group, said: "This hotel will combine the best in global hospitality with the unique characteristics and traditions of the region offering guests a truly unique experience."
The hotel is designed around a series of courtyards, creating intimacy while adding a level of privacy and exclusivity. Guestroom wings are connected by interior courtyards which break up the corridors and create a more personal entrance to each room, while individual guestrooms are organized around a series of outdoor garden courtyards. Each guestroom overlooks either the central Baia Bianca Lagoon or the Sinai Mountains, and each are designed with a balcony designed as an extension to the living area.
Construction on the new resort is expected to start in May 2010, with an expected completion date of May 2012.
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