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Wellness Retreat
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Zen | Ras Al Khaimah | Modular Design
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A holistic approach to wellness that addresses the mind, body, and spirit Incorporate activities and programs that cater to physical fitness, mental well-being, emotional balance, and spiritual growth Eg: Spa, Walking trails, Lazy rivers, Farm fresh cooking, Relaxing pools To emphasize the holistic approach the project will look into 4 main ideologies of design through the design stages.
Site-Wadi Qida'a RAK is the first tourist stop when going up to Jebel Jais The wadi is dry and only
The mountain range formed from sedimentary rocks, and on closer inspection can be seen to be a mixtureofharderrocksandclay
This Analysis provides a conclusive information on the buildable areas on the site
The water flow direction could help create a set of water bodies that would eventually join the existing water body almost creating a waterfall effect
Materialpalette
Sikkas Narrow alleyways, known as 'Sikka', of various widths, create a meandering pattern of accessibility and wellventilated passageways across the urban fabric
Crossventilation
Crossventilationisanatural methodofcooling Thesystem relies on wind to force cool exterior air into the building through an inlet while the outletforceswarminteriorair outside
Overhangshading
Theyprovideshadingandcan alsoimproveenergyefficiency byhelpingkeepthestructure coolerduringhotspells
