Project Summary

Project: Makadi Heights – Phase 01 Landscape Design
Client: Orascom Development
Location: Makadi Bay, Hurghada, Egypt
Area: 810 Acres
Scope: Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Site Supervision

Project Overview

Makadi Heights landscape design sets a new benchmark for Red Sea resort master planning, coastal terrain integration, and family-friendly outdoor environments in Hurghada, Egypt. Makadi Heights rises 70 meters above sea level on the Red Sea coast, offering panoramic views and a resort lifestyle for families and leisure seekers. The 33,000 m² Clubhouse anchors the community, featuring a swimming pool, pool bar, gym, restaurant, sports courts, and an extensive children’s play area. Adjacent, the Beach Club supports a variety of water-based activities and provides comfortable sun-soaked seating. Schaduf led the Phase 01 landscape design and on-site supervision, translating Orascom’s vision into a cohesive, family-friendly environment.

When executing the Makadi Heights landscape design, our primary objective was to harmonize dramatic coastal elevation changes with seamless resort amenities while mitigating harsh sun exposure. You can explore our portfolio of commercial and hospitality landscape architecture projects to see how we approach complex coastal developments across Egypt.

Challenges

Four key challenges defined the brief for the Makadi Heights landscape design and guided our technical strategy:

1. Steep Coastal Terrain

Integrating the Clubhouse and Beach Club into a site elevated 70 m above sea level without creating intrusive retaining walls.

2. Amenity Integration

Crafting seamless transitions between active sports zones, family areas, and relaxation spaces within a single resort landscape.

3. Climate-Responsive Design

Ensuring comfort and usability in a hot, arid environment with limited natural shading.

4. Quality Assurance

Maintaining design intent through to construction in a fast-paced Phase 01 rollout.

Solutions: Makadi Heights Landscape Design Responses

Key solutions developed for the Makadi Heights landscape design and urban design framework include:

1. Terraced Landscape Framework

We developed gently sloping terraces that step down from the Clubhouse to the shoreline, preserving natural grades and framing views of the Red Sea.

2. Unified Activity Network

Pedestrian pathways and interlinked green spaces guide residents between the pool, sports courts, playground, and beach club, creating intuitive wayfinding and visual continuity.

3. Passive Climate Strategies

Canopy structures, shade-trellis planting, and strategically oriented seating areas deliver relief from sun exposure without heavy mechanical cooling.

4. On-Site Supervision

Our team conducted regular field reviews during construction, ensuring plant palettes, paving patterns, and hardscape details aligned precisely with the approved plans. Learn more about our specialized landscape architecture services for large-scale coastal resorts.

Key Technical Highlights & Coastal Microclimate Systems

The technical execution of the Makadi Heights landscape design balances complex topographic grading with microclimate resilience across the 810-acre master plan.

• Terraced Topographic Engineering: Designed stepped retaining and planting zones that safely mediate the 70-meter elevation drop while maximizing sea views for every visitor zone.

• Coastal Salt-Tolerant Planting: Curated a specialized botanical palette capable of thriving in high-salinity marine environments and intense Red Sea solar radiation.

• Strict Construction Supervision: Implemented rigorous site supervision protocols to ensure hardscape durability, precise grading, and flawless aesthetic execution during Phase 01 delivery.

Outcomes

1. Spectacular Vistas Preserved

The terraced design showcases sweeping Red Sea panoramas, enhancing every amenity with a sense of place within the Makadi Heights landscape design framework.

2. Cohesive Family Experience

Residents enjoy effortless access to all facilities, from vigorous sports to tranquil beachside lounging, within a single, walkable landscape.

3. Enhanced Comfort & Usability

Shaded nodes and breeze-capturing planting deliver cooler microclimates, extending outdoor enjoyment into the hottest hours.

4. Faithful Design Realization

Phase 01 opened on schedule, with the built environment reflecting Schaduf’s design intent in every detail.

Conclusion

For Makadi Heights Phase 01, Schaduf combined landscape architecture and urban design expertise with rigorous site supervision to create a resort environment that balances dramatic elevation, diverse amenities, and climatic resilience. The result is a harmonious, family-oriented landscape that captures the natural beauty of Hurghada’s coastline while providing a blueprint for subsequent phases of this landmark development.

As a milestone in Makadi Heights landscape design, the project illustrates how careful coastal integration and rigorous site management can establish world-class resort destinations along the Red Sea.