Client: Confidential

Location: Adriatic Coast, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Role: Design Architects

Project Type: Superyacht Marina, Hotel Complex and Luxury Apartments

Construction Value: Projected construction costs circa €90 million

Description: Pre-Planning stage.
The marina and hotel complex take their inspiration from the edge condition of the shoreline and the sea shell which is the quintessential expression of this environment. The marina reaches out into the sea to provide a safe haven within its arms while the verticality of the hotel building is reminiscent of a light-house which provides direction and guidance to those at sea.

The marina is designed to cater exclusively for larger yachts in excess of 35m long. The marina will contain a variety of berths catering for 25 no. 35m yachts, 15 no. 40m Yachts, 6 no. 60m+ yachts and 4 no.100m yachts. The marina will provide cutting edge refuelling, pumping out, electrical power and provisioning services. Further to this the marina will contain an onsite yacht workshop to provide maintenance and servicing for the yachts, tenders, jet skis and other equipment.

The proposed 5 star, world class hotel will contain a leisure centre, health spa, bars and restaurants for the enjoyment of those berthed in the marina. The hotel has also been designed to allow direct water access into the foyer allowing yacht owners to travel by tender directly into the hotel.

In addition to the hotel the marina contains 40 no. large size, luxury south facing apartments which look directly onto the marina.

Energy efficiency, ecological sensitivity and water quality form a core part of this project. The following measures will guarantee that this development will become one of the most environmentally friendly marinas in the world.

• Passive energy efficiency i.e. optimum solar gain, super-insulation, airtightness, solar shading.
• Active energy efficiency i.e. energy efficient lighting, MVHR, heating controls and occupancy sensors.
• Micro-Generation i.e. Photovoltaics, solar thermal panels, combined heat and power.
• Sustainable building materials i.e. timber from managed sources, Ecocement, recycled materials.
• Green roofs i.e. intensive and extensive planted roofs to minimise water runoff and increase biodiversity.
• Waste i.e. recycling facilities, composting and waste reduction policies in the hotel and commercial units.
• Water i.e. rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, water saving measures and protection of water quality.
• Transport i.e. Dedicated marina bicycles for staff, crew, residents and visitors.