Roberto Rovira

  • Concept Derived from Textile Traditions of the Area
  • Planting Responds to Reclaimed Gray Water Availability
  • Planting Responds to Reclaimed Gray Water Availability
  • Days 1 through 6 of Visitor Stay: Planting Responds to Reclaimed Gray Water Availability
  • Days 7 through 14+ of Visitor Stay: Planting Responds to Reclaimed Gray Water Availability
  • Native Plants Respond to Minimal Amounts of Available Water
  • Irrigated Olive Grove
  • Terraced Olive Grove and Agricultural Fields
  • Terraced Olive Grove and Agricultural Fields: Closer Up
  • Roof Garden and Path Markers
  • Grotto Moss Garden
  • Site Program and Fauna Diagram over 24 hours
  • Site Program and Fauna Diagram over 24 hours
  • Program and Fauna Diagram over 24 hours
Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum creates a model for ‘primitive luxury’ for the region by carving into the sandstone cliffs near a nature preserve close to Petra, Jordan. The landscape features of this 80,000sf site minimize water usage and energy consumption while maximizing comfortable healthy living and exposure to

the natural beauty of the area. The highly opportunistic vegetation of the region that needs minimal water to thrive comes alive with reclaimed water from the various lodges. An extensive system of materials and paths eases wayfinding in the vast landscape, and integrates the rhythms of flora & fauna.

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Studio Associates:
Devin Cejas
Séfora Chavarría
Luis Jimenez
Marsh Kriplen
Alejandro Pérez
Andrés Pineda

Oppenheim Architecture and Design, Architect