THE RED SEA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
“ Pod technology is also getting really advanced and the Saudis are great at precast panels , but I think it will go a step further , as materials become more refined .
“ We ’ ve just done a 100-metre borehole on one of our islands . Typically we take 20-25m samples for geotechnical studies , to analyse the substructures , but we needed to do a core structure which was interesting .”
Williamson said TRSDC is committed to building a ‘ smart destination ’, built around enhancing the guest experience and operational efficiencies . Luggage will be transported straight from the purpose-build airport to guests ’ rooms .
New technologies are constantly being courted , but it hasn ’ t found a way of using 3D printing yet on site .
What is clear is that from the F1 tracks to the Red Sea islands , Saudi Arabia is entering 2022 in top gear . sustainabilitymag . com 93