We were assigned to design the rejuvenation of this prime, beachside property, while maintaining its cultural context and heritage.

Our Inspiration was the heritage of the site and the rich culture of the people who have been visiting the hotel for generations.

We blended vintage charm with contemporary design, evoking a sense of nostalgia to the golden age of Egyptian music and cinema. Throughout the hotel, we incorporated various antiques, as well as black and white photographs of the famous guests the hotel hosted in the past.

We were also able to affect the architecture slightly to open up a double height colonnade from the entrance with views to the water.

Challengingly, the resort was fully occupied when the project commenced, and no accurate drawings existed of the site, which had undergone many ad-hoc architectural renovations. The structure was unclear until a demolition commenced. This meant we had to constantly adapt the design (almost daily) to suit new discoveries on site, but also meet a tight deadline that had guests already booked for 9 months after appointment and demolition commencement.