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Construction

Construction Works for

Six Senses the palm is underway

All design stages are now complete and construction The design, Chris says, is embellished throughout with
documentation has been issued on the Six Senses “stop and pause moments.” The arrival experience is
The Palm, Dubai project, with piling underway on site the first of these.
and the main works due to commence in December He concluded: “There are areas and design features
2022. which are subtly included where we hope you will just
BSBG Associate, Chris Day, explained that the stop, take a moment, and appreciate where you are.”
building permit is under process, and that approvals Six Senses The Palm, Dubai is comprised of 61 hotel
have been received from the relevant utilities and rooms which use coral as the main inspiration for the
Dubai Civil Defence. The sales centre is now open at design narrative. There are 172 branded residences,
site, providing the public with a glimpse of the quality including 131 Penthouses, seven of which are Royal
they can expect from the project upon its completion. Penthouses, and 32 duplex Sky Villas.
“As you can see from the sales centre, Six Senses There are also nine five-bedroom beachfront Signature
The Palm, Dubai is going to become something very Villas, each offering a garden, infinity pool, and palm-
special for this city,” Chris says. framed views to the beach.
“The quality of finishes and material selection just The community features 5-star amenities which
shows the level the project is going to achieve. The include a rooftop bar, restaurants, pools, a games
marble and natural stone, the interfaces between room, library, function rooms, and meeting rooms. In
the different materials, everything is at the highest addition, a huge focus for Six Senses is the wellness
quality as you would expect for a Six Senses branded aspect to the resort.
project, and it sets a new benchmark for luxury in the A 60,000 ft2 social and wellness club will offer a
Dubai market.” longevity clinic, IV lounge, biohacking room, massage
Inside the design circuit pool, squash court, working spaces and Six
With all design stages now complete, details on some Senses Spa, which is also inspired by the textured
of the features within the project have been revealed, coral reefs under the sea.
and Chris highlights one of the design elements which
is sure to capture the imagination of guests and
residents – the hotel arrival experience.
“That was an interesting challenge we had to resolve,”
he explains. “The hotel positioning required vehicles
to pass through most of the plot to arrive at the drop-
off point. We managed to design a vehicular route to
bring the vehicles down into a sub-environment under
the development with a beautiful cascading water
feature that guides the vehicles back up into the hotel
valet area.
“It’s likely to be one of the most dramatic and awe-
inspiring arrival experiences in Dubai. It’s one of the
most impressive parts of the project, and it really
provides a sense of what’s to come from the entire
resort experience for guests.”

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