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Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai Location: Jumeirah Beach Resort Date: 1993-97 Architects: Atkins Jumeirah Beach Hotel Photos from Jumeirah Jumeirah Beach Resort In October 1993 WS Atkins began working on the Jumeirah Beach Resort project in Dubai. The scheme includes one of the world’s leading resort hotels, a landmark tower hotel and a state of the art themed water park, all on one 65 acre site on the shores of the Arabian Gulf in Dubai. The design is intrinsic to the success of the resort, it is different, stylish, unique and makes a strong statement about where Dubai is going and what it aims to be, modern and vibrant. WS Atkins have offices in over 25 countries and are involved in projects in over 60 countries throughout the world. With International business accounting for 13 % of turnover at £54.4m, and 13% of operating profit at £3.1m. The group has worked internationally for the past 30 years. Nearly half of our overseas business is in the Asian economies, and a quarter in the Middle East. For the whole of the development, WS Atkins was the lead consultant providing, design, architecture, engineering and construction management.WS Atkins established a completely self-sufficient and fully resourced design and construction management office on the construction site, 140 strong at its peak. Jumeirah Beach Hotel Photos from Jumeirah The Jumeirah Beach Hotel, the first stage of the development, was opened in November 1997. Designed in the shape of a breaking wave, the hotel has won: “The best International Hotel of the Year Award 1999” “No. 1 International Leisure attraction of the Year Award 1999” “Best New Business Hotel of the Year Award 1999” In its first year it had 80% occupancy, and now has near 100% occupancy even through the ‘off peak’ season, previously unheard of in Dubai. Jumeirah Beach Resort was a phased development in three distinct parts:- Phase 1 : Jumeirah Beach Hotel (winner of the 1999 Conde Naste "Best Resort Hotel in the World") has all sea-view 600 No. guestrooms and suites with a five star luxury rating. A dynamic shaped 26 storey curved plan and elevation structure, 93m high and 275m long was designed to represent "a breaking ocean wave". In addition to its 9 No. Themed Bars and Restaurants it is surrounded by luxuriant landscaping with the following additional hotel facilities. a) A three storey Conference Centre offering 2500m² of function space with state of the art exhibition and banqueting facilities. b) 19 No. richly decorated Arabian Villas with a "six star" luxury rating, sited in Arabic landscaped gardens, each villa having its own private pool. c) A Two storey Sports Centre / Health Suite with many varied facilities. d) A 53 hectare Marina enclosed by two No. breakwaters accommodating 50 No. small craft and facilities for 30m - 60m big berth mooring crafts. e) A circular Marina Seafood Restaurant for 200 No. patrons located on the furthest breakwater, with a rooftop bar for an additional 150 people. f) A Themed Beach Restaurant for 210 No. patrons for candle-lit sunset dining in a simple timber and barrasti structure amongst the modern architecture. g) A supervised "Kid's Club" ship play structure, 3 No. swimming pools, seven competition sized tennis courts and an adventure play area. Images from Atkins Phase 2 : Wild Wadi Aquapark Phase 3 : Burj Al Arab Images from Atkins Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai - information + images from Atkins 271008 Jumeirah Beach Hotel architect : Atkins

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