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Valley of Gabala Masterplan
from AE7 Masterplanning
by AE7 Design
Qebele, Azerbaijan
The Gabala Mountain Resort was the culmination of an extensive tourism study of the Northern Caucasian Region of Azerbaijan and ultimately transitioned into the initial phase of development for this landmark destination.
Building on the client’s hotel and ski brand, the Town Centre is a mixed-use resort core planned to serve as the heart and soul of the entire development. At the confluence of multiple mountain ski runs and lifts, the Gabala Mountain Resort offers the perfect blend of entertainment, retail and leisure venues literally at the door step of a wide variety of hotel and vacation rental accommodations. Inspired by Alpine village urban form, narrow winding streets are lined with shops and cafes framed by G+5 architecture which opens on to intimate courtyards for social gatherings and spacious piazzas for large events. The contemporary influences seamlessly fit within the traditional vernacular of the surrounding villages.
The program includes 1500 Hotel Keys, 150,000 GFA of Vacation Residential and 1.2 million SF of For-Sale Chalet Plots
Mountainous
