The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah
AD Architectural Digest India|July/August 2017

Architect Piero Lissoni speaks to ’s Tyrel rodricks about bringing his brand of contemporary design to the Oberoi Group’s newest property in the UAE

The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah

Twenty-five minutes north of Dubai’s international airport, in the emirate of Ajman, is a spot of beachfront property that’s slowly gaining prominence as a luxurious holiday destination. Among its first landmarks is the new Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah. More than its beachfront location, what makes this hotel property special is its design, a fusion of traditional elements and modern minimalism. At the helm of this aesthetic concoction is Piero Lissoni. In a telephonic conversation with AD, the master contemporary architect talks about his work on the beach resort— his first ever.

This is the first beach resort for Lissoni Associati. How did the location influence your design of the Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah?

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