The Oasis Farm

Inspired by the historic walled gardens and settlement the oasis farm explore ideas for new hospitality opportunities within the desert oasis.

Location
AlUla, Saudi Arabia

Competition
2023

Client
Royal Commission of Alula

An invited competition to explore ideas for new residential opportunities within the magnificent desert Oasis and UNESCO heritage site of AlUla.

Sustainability

The dwellings are nestled between the existing date palm crowns providing shaded yards and intimate views deep into the oasis. The building envelope is proposed built of structural thermal clay blocks as a sustainable passive approach enhancing the thermal mass reducing energy consumption, while introducing a new locally produced sustainable building material.

History

The historic oasis agricultural farmland are preserved as production gardens while elevated courtyard dwellings are elevated above the farmland and clustered around the perimeter of the site.