Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh | HKS Architects The Challenge Design a five-star luxury resort in the vernacular of traditional hillside towns of the Mediterranean and Middle East, taking advantage of the steeply sloping site and its dramatic views of the Red Sea. The Design Solution Forms and details reminiscent of the hillside towns of Northern Africa inspired the design, which incorporates the use of powerful domes and Islamic style arches built of simple brick, plaster and wood, giving strength to the architectural forms. The hotel villas are integrated into the steep slopes of the Sinai Peninsula to evoke an ancient hillside village. Courtyards cooled by fountains and shaded by canopies of tall palms provide gateways to the guestrooms, all of which have alluring sea views. Each g

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