Studio RAP has designed and produced two large-scale ceramic walls for the entrance lobby of Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, a luxury hotel in Dubai that opened this year.
Positioned on either side of the entry, the walls each measure 6x9m (height by length) and define and frame the approach into the building.
Titled ‘Blue Voyage’, the project draws inspiration from the nearby Gulf. The curved forms recall the movement of waves, while the surface patterns become increasingly intricate up close, revealing flowing lines and layered ridges that respond to light and shadow throughout the day.
For the project, Studio RAP designed and 3D-printed around 900 unique ceramic tiles, each one generated parametrically and produced in-house at the studio’s facility in Rotterdam. This approach enabled full control over form, fit, and material quality throughout the entire process.
Studio RAP is an award-winning architectural design studio based in Rotterdam.
