The Palace
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
2002

The luxury hotel at Al Hamra, Ras Al Kaimah, United Arab Emirates is designed in the spirit of Arabic architecture. It comprises of 350 rooms, several restaurants, a spa and a convention centre. The main building is a 15 storey tower with a top lit 30x30m central atrium with a private club and a glass floor above. It sits at the top of the tower within square shaped faceted glass walls. This crowns the structure and captures light to create a glow at night or a sparkle during the day and become a beacon from afar on approaching Ras Al Kaimah by car from Dubai.