Tucked within Saudi Arabia’s Hejaz mountains, the Desert Rock Resort is a new eco-tourism development crafted by the Global Oppenheim Architecture practice, which worked closely with the Saudi developer Red Sea Global (RSG) as part of the Kingdom’s Red Sea Project. In homage to the ancient Nabataean civilization, the architecture of the resort sinks into its rugged surrounding, almost camouflaged, nurturing a timeless appreciation for nature. 

Now open to visitors, each cluster of Desert Rock is carefully plugged in, sprawling across 30,000 square metres, with its masses scattered throughout the cloaked valley and nestling among the surrounding rocky outcrops. Its geometric forms and sharp edges evoke the spirit of 1990s sci-fi movies, while its flowing pools and curved landscape create a striking counterbalance of tranquility.

Featuring a total of 48 villas and 12 hotel rooms, with some perched high above, and others nestled on the ground, Desert Rock’s accommodations offer breathtaking views of the surrounding mountainous landscape. The Cliff-Hanging Villas, with recessed windows and elevated private pools, evoke the feeling of being in a secluded cavern, offering a unique and private escape.

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