Bab Al Shams has received much acclaim since reopening last year and showcasing its fresh new look after an extensive renovation and redesign by LW Design Group. The luxury desert retreat is the world’s first Rare Finds hotel and resort, a brand from Kerzner International now embraces its setting among the dunes with a new design language inspired by the ever-shifting tones of the rich, earthy desert.
The last piece of the puzzle was the resort’s on-site spa and hammam, also designed by the team at LW Design. The overall aesthetic lends a contemporary nod to traditional hammam tiles, which lead throughout the serene spa and out, framing the pool area and leading the eye along the space.
The team opted for quality bathroom brassware from Sanipex Group’s BAGNODESIGN Bristol and M-Line ranges and Bossini shower solutions, adding to the overall opulence of the spa.
When it came to the tiles, however, the design team had something specific in mind that was not readily available. The design team enlisted the services of Sanipex Group to produce a custom tile of the designers’ dream.
The biggest challenge was the hotel’s new spa area and oasis-like infinity pool, which now features beautiful, bespoke mosaic tiling. A total of 250m2 of Urban Space Ivory and Giada tiles were used in combination to create a hypnotically harmonious geometric pattern.
The skilled team at Sanipex Group’s fabrication facility in Jebel Ali carefully cut the ceramic tiles into small isosceles triangles and squares – totalling up to an astounding 69,700 pieces – before mixing them and preparing them on a 20x20cm mesh ready for final supply and installation.