Oasis Eco Resort in the Liwa region to be world’s greenest

The National
  • The group claims the resort will be “the world’s ­greenest”, with a design that considers water usage, health, materials, pollution, ecology and waste. Courtesy Oasis Eco Resort
    The group claims the resort will be “the world’s ­greenest”, with a design that considers water usage, health, materials, pollution, ecology and waste. Courtesy Oasis Eco Resort
  • With towering dunes, date-palm plantations and natural springs, the Liwa area is higher and cooler than many other parts of the UAE, and home to protected herds of Arabian oryx and sand gazelle. Courtesy Oasis Eco Resort
    With towering dunes, date-palm plantations and natural springs, the Liwa area is higher and cooler than many other parts of the UAE, and home to protected herds of Arabian oryx and sand gazelle. Courtesy Oasis Eco Resort
  • Four renderings of the Oasis Eco Resort, which is due to open in Liwa, Abu Dhabi, in 2020. Photos courtesy Baharash Architecture
    Four renderings of the Oasis Eco Resort, which is due to open in Liwa, Abu Dhabi, in 2020. Photos courtesy Baharash Architecture
  • all the energy needs for the Oasis will be supplied by solar panels on its star-shaped roof. Courtesy Oasis Eco Resort
    all the energy needs for the Oasis will be supplied by solar panels on its star-shaped roof. Courtesy Oasis Eco Resort
  • The site aims to become an eco-destination, where tourists who want to learn about the UAE’s natural and cultural heritage can plan a stay. Courtesy Oasis Eco Resort
    The site aims to become an eco-destination, where tourists who want to learn about the UAE’s natural and cultural heritage can plan a stay. Courtesy Oasis Eco Resort
  • The resort will recycle its wastewater, manage its waste on-site, use organic waste for compost and grow some of its own vegetables in a greenhouse designed for the desert heat. Courtesy Oasis Eco Resort
    The resort will recycle its wastewater, manage its waste on-site, use organic waste for compost and grow some of its own vegetables in a greenhouse designed for the desert heat. Courtesy Oasis Eco Resort
  • Officially, the resort aims to be a zero-emission zone. Courtesy Oasis Eco Resort
    Officially, the resort aims to be a zero-emission zone. Courtesy Oasis Eco Resort
  • Landscaping will capitalise on local plants and trees that require little water. Courtesy Oasis Eco Resort
    Landscaping will capitalise on local plants and trees that require little water. Courtesy Oasis Eco Resort