Free Form roof for St. Regis Red Sea Resort by Kengo Kuma
Shura Island, SA
![Aerial view of the water villas of the hotel "The St. Regis Red Sea Resort" Aerial view of the water villas of the hotel "The St. Regis Red Sea Resort"](/.imaging/mte/default-theme/resize-width-6/dam/Holzbau/Bilder/Referenzen/the-red-sea-project/st-regis-red-sea-resort/luftaufnahme-st-regis-red-sea-resort-holzbau-blumer-lehmann.jpg/jcr:content/luftaufnahme-st-regis-red-sea-resort-holzbau-blumer-lehmann.jpg)
![View of the sun terrace of one of the water villas overlooking the Red Sea View of the sun terrace of one of the water villas overlooking the Red Sea](/.imaging/mte/default-theme/resize-width-8-ratio-0675/dam/Holzbau/Bilder/Referenzen/the-red-sea-project/st-regis-red-sea-resort/aussenansicht-sundeck-st-regis-red-sea-resort-holzbau-blumer-lehmann.jpg/jcr:content/aussenansicht-sundeck-st-regis-red-sea-resort-holzbau-blumer-lehmann.jpg)
The resort is part of the extensive project "The Red Sea Projects" with a total of 50 luxury resorts on 22 islands in the Red Sea on the west coast of Saudi Arabia.
![Aerial view of the water villas in the Red Sea Aerial view of the water villas in the Red Sea](/.imaging/mte/default-theme/resize-width-6/dam/Holzbau/Bilder/Referenzen/the-red-sea-project/st-regis-red-sea-resort/luftaufnahme-hochformat-st-regis-red-sea-resort-holzbau-blumer-lehmann.jpg/jcr:content/luftaufnahme-hochformat-st-regis-red-sea-resort-holzbau-blumer-lehmann.jpg)
The timber construction fulfils the strict requirements of "The Red Sea Project" in terms of sustainability and the protection of the natural environment.
![View into one of the water villas of the St. Regis Red Sea Resort hotel View into one of the water villas of the St. Regis Red Sea Resort hotel](/.imaging/mte/default-theme/resize-width-8-ratio-0675/dam/Holzbau/Bilder/Referenzen/the-red-sea-project/st-regis-red-sea-resort/innenansicht-hotelzimmer-st-regis-red-sea-resort-holzbau-blumer-lehmann.jpg/jcr:content/innenansicht-hotelzimmer-st-regis-red-sea-resort-holzbau-blumer-lehmann.jpg)
Spiral-shaped villas standing in the water offer an unrivalled panoramic view over the Red Sea.
![Bird's eye view of three water villas at The St. Regis Red Sea Resort hotel Bird's eye view of three water villas at The St. Regis Red Sea Resort hotel](/.imaging/mte/default-theme/resize-width-8-ratio-0675/dam/Holzbau/Bilder/Referenzen/the-red-sea-project/st-regis-red-sea-resort/luftaufnahme-nahaufnahme-st-regis-red-sea-resort-holzbau-blumer-lehmann.jpg/jcr:content/luftaufnahme-nahaufnahme-st-regis-red-sea-resort-holzbau-blumer-lehmann.jpg)
The spiral shape of the water villas, designed by architect Kengo Kuma, is reminiscent of coral.
![Hotel rooms at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort with high-quality interior design Hotel rooms at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort with high-quality interior design](/.imaging/mte/default-theme/resize-width-8-ratio-0675/dam/Holzbau/Bilder/Referenzen/the-red-sea-project/st-regis-red-sea-resort/innenansicht-hotelzimmer-dune-villa-st-regis-red-sea-resort-holzbau-blumer-lehmann.jpg/jcr:content/innenansicht-hotelzimmer-dune-villa-st-regis-red-sea-resort-holzbau-blumer-lehmann.jpg)
The beach villas at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort are stylishly furnished to a high standard.
![Water villas at the new luxury tourism destination "The Red Sea" Water villas at the new luxury tourism destination "The Red Sea"](/.imaging/mte/default-theme/resize-width-6/dam/Holzbau/Bilder/Referenzen/the-red-sea-project/st-regis-red-sea-resort/luftaufnahme-abendstimmung-st-regis-red-sea-resort-holzbau-blumer-lehmann.jpg/jcr:content/luftaufnahme-abendstimmung-st-regis-red-sea-resort-holzbau-blumer-lehmann.jpg)
The timber construction know-how of our timber construction specialists was much in demand when it came to constructing the holiday villas because wood is not a commonly used construction material in the desert region.
![General view of the water villas at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort General view of the water villas at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort](/.imaging/mte/default-theme/resize-width-8-ratio-0675/dam/Holzbau/Bilder/Referenzen/the-red-sea-project/st-regis-red-sea-resort/luftaufnahme-topshot-st-regis-red-sea-resort-holzbau-blumer-lehmann.jpg/jcr:content/luftaufnahme-topshot-st-regis-red-sea-resort-holzbau-blumer-lehmann.jpg)
Architect Kengo Kuma drew inspiration for the luxury resort design from natural elements on the island, including sand dunes and coral.