In close relationship with the landscape

The project’s aim is to embrace the surrounding landscape. The large glass overhangs are strategic for creating shade, but they also act as arms that touch the outside. Almost as if they were extensions of the interiors, designed to improve the well-being of those who live in the spaces.

The entire design concept is in fact guided by the concept of exploration.

The building

Visitors, or members, are welcomed by the large Roman ramp that links the exterior and the indoor spaces. From the ground floor, you can access the panoramic terrace belvedere. Here, spectators can enjoy the scheduled sporting events and, at the same time, relax at the sky bar with a breathtaking view.

The external envelope is characterized by an unmistakable façade, thanks to the gradually sloping walls that, despite the hyper-modern style, blend in with the greenery all around.

ANNAKA prioritizes the thoughtful use of regional resources, including Omani stone for the standing seam cladding of the slanted walls, which generates a striking moiré texture. The result is a dynamic landscape, in contrast with the visual monotony that originally characterized it.

Hyper-local materials

In choosing materials, ANNAKA favors the thoughtful use of local resources: above all, the Omani stone for the vertical cladding of the sloping walls, which gives life to an intriguing moiré texture.

The recessed windows improve shading while maintaining transparency towards the outside and the protruding aluminum structure, painted in a deep green inspired by the palette of mangroves, further contributes to solar control.