STANDING OUT

IN CONVERSATION WITH JIHAD RAAD, DIVISION DIRECTOR HOSPITALITY MANUFACTURING – FITOUT BAHRAIN, HAVELOCK ONE

Havelock One Interiors, a leading turnkey fit out contractor and manufacturer in the Middle East, implemented the interiors for the Jumeirah Gulf of Bahrain Resort & spa, a new luxury resort on its West Coast beaches.

The Jumeirah Group has opened the doors to its newest project in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This spectacular 196 room property is inspired by the island’s pearl diving heritage and will provide unrivalled Arabian hospitality with a focus on wellbeing. The Jumeirah Gulf of Bahrain seeks to diversify the growing hospitality landscape in Bahrain, by offering a haven on the pristine untouched beaches of the Arabian sea.

Havelock One was retained to deliver the manufacturing and fit out, resulting in an end project that will allow guests to immerse themselves seamlessly in the luxuries on offer. The scope of the project spanned across all aspects of the hotel, including five types of guest bedrooms and villas, as well as ten restaurant zones, ranging from premium restaurants, family-style dining, and a poolside eatery. In addition, the fit out of the lobby, meeting rooms, VIP majlis and FF&E for 12-15 zones.

The ID consultant, GM Architects and the concept architect, DSA Arch have designed a magnificent interior for this resort, spanning over 400,000 sq. ft. The use of mother-of-pearl accents and deep blue tones pay homage to Bahrain’s history as ‘the island of pearls’.

The wood works for this project were on a grand scale and included all bedroom aspects; doors, closets, vanity and hanging shelfs which were manufactured and fitted by Havelock One. Bespoke bed bases were created for all 196 rooms in Havelock One’s Bahrain factory, along with poolside cabanas and decorative screens.

Jihad Raad, Division Director Hospitality Manufacturing – Fit-Out Bahrain, Havelock One spoke to Construction Business News Middle East to discuss about this project

Winning the Project

“There was a lot of competition to win the Jumeirah Gulf of Bahrain project as it’s such a prestigious addition to the hospitality landscape in Bahrain. We were invited to tender by the client and were hugely pleased to win the bid towards the end of 2019.

The client had confidence that Havelock One, due to our experience and our facilities on the island, would be able to deliver the project on time. Our experience in coordination between trades helped win us the job, as there were so many moving parts and different suppliers involved in creating the finished design. The client was confident we had the contacts and skills to complete the necessary tying up of loose ends and ensure the project ran smoothly to completion.”

Project Scope

“We were responsible for most of the front of house areas, including supplying fixtures, furniture and equipment (FF&E) for the lobby, all day dining, banquet hall, spa, pool bar, Italian restaurant Due Mari, the main entrance porch, hallway ceilings, private luxury villas and bedrooms.

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