Al Faya Lodge: Sustainable Architecture Meets Desert Serenity

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The lodge's design takes the region's extreme climate into careful consideration. Sharjah’s desert environment presents a unique set of challenges, from searing heat and prolonged sun exposure in the summer to chilly nighttime temperatures. Jonathan Ashmore, Anarchitect’s founder, emphasized that any design in such an environment must account for these factors.

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How degraded is the Saudi desert?

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The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) has launched a project to study and assess degraded sites in Saudi Arabia using internationally recognized methods and advanced technologies. The NCVC stated in press release today that the project aims to develop rehabilitation plans for areas in the eastern and central regions, specifically […]

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