Comments on: Wadi Resort by Oppenheim Architecture + Design

By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:15:40 +0000

Having been to Wadi Rum this year it is the most beautiful place I have visited in 50 years of travel. We felt priviledged that the local people have so generously shared your land and allowed us a little insight. The fact that some outsiders have the nerve to go into this place with those suggestions made me cry. There will be many people who have been fortunate to have visited your land who would love to fight for you to keep this place with its traditions. I hope that any power earthly or heavenly will protect you and keep you and your land safe.

By: Ana

Ana — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:02:27 +0000

Looks A LOT like the first place of Arpafil 2009 competition: http://www.fil.com.mx/img/arpafil/2009.jpg

By: ENOUGH

ENOUGH — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:56:19 +0000

I am against a project that takes land from the Bedouin people living in the area and giving it to a billionaire's daughter who has no clue what these people want or desire. they are planning to create a luxury resort and hiring outside people to manage it. She will not use the Bedouin cars, camels or anything coming from them. Enough is enough. Eco i doubt but if it was what is so great of having an eco resort while the people of rum are suffering due to such project. They should help support the current businesses not the other way around. THAT IS WHAT I CALL SELFISH.

By: Salah Zawaideh

Salah Zawaideh — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 18:11:08 +0000

I am someone who calls Wadi Rum my home. My grandfather fought for this land. And my family and I have been sharing this beautiful place with people from all around the world ever since. I hope that my children can appreciate the natural beauty of this land as well. The natural landscape has drawn travellers who desire to be close to the land and share a communion with it. A project such as this will draw different travellers–those who seek a luxury experience and do not care about the environmental and social costs that it brings. The meaning of development is no longer luxury swimming pools and multi-million dollar energy costs. In a consuming world development means something more. It means thinking about the people and land that you are affecting. This project will begin with infinity pools and end with mercedes buying out our camels and air conditioning replacing out tents. Our land is our family, our traditions, our food, and our honor. We will fight for our all of these.

By: Salve Veritas

Salve Veritas — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:12:28 +0000

I hope the perpetuators would listen to critical comments. The sheer arrogance of this proposal is mindboggling. Call it sustainable -haha is any word that gets prostituted more nowadays? There is no water, virtually zero humidity yet one is splashing about like somwhere in Miami…
Leave it alone if you don't know what to do. Future generations would be greatful for that.