Abu Dhabi, UAE
939,000 SF
Residential, hotel

CBT, in collaboration with landscape architects Carol R. Johnson Associates, designed this mixed-use residential waterfront complex in Abu Dhabi. This unique development consists of 350 residential units within seven buildings and provides a strong retail presence at the street level.

Marasy reflects its coastal environment through its siting and building configuration and through nautically-inspired design elements such as the structures’ sloping, metallic roof planes. The building façades are an intricate composition of light-colored wall planes, glass bays, and cantilevered terraces. The goal of the design was to evokes a crisp, tropical, seaside environment. The individual residences are all designed to capture extraordinary waterfront views while maximizing privacy. The complex features soaring glass atriums and natural light-filled hallways that enable users to travel directly from theirs cars to their homes without having to go outside.