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/Marriott Al Waha Resort
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Al Areen, Bahrain
The Marriott Hotel is located in the central desert region on the island of Bahrain. It is a key component of the overall Al Waha Resort Master Plan.
Green Initiatives
Developed as an oasis within the desert, some environmentally sustainable initiatives developed include:
- In-ground bore holes – to take advantage of the stable sub-terrain temperature sink
- Mixed mode mechanical systems with heat recovery
- Water recycling, managed commissioning strategies
- Passive and active cooling through thermal mass
- Shading through balconies
- Loggias and trellis planting to the rooms
- Optimisation of daylight for illumination and use of local and low “e” materials.
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