VYE New Zayed
Middle East & Africa
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June Coast
- Location
- Ras El Hekma, Egypt
- Client
- SODIC
- Services
- Landscape Architecture
- Sector
- Masterplan
A Mediterranean community anchored by civic life
June Coast is a 114-hectare masterplan on Egypt’s Mediterranean north coast at Ras El Hekma, designed as a community where the landscape draws the sea inland. The site is organised into ten phased plots around a continuous blue-green framework. Topography, water and planting extend that coastal identity deep into the site, so every residence and public space holds a relationship with the water’s edge.
Dates2022
Size
114 hectares
An Art Deco promenade and beachfront hotel
The shoreline architecture carries an Art Deco register, set against a material palette of pale stone and warm render calibrated for Mediterranean light. An undulating promenade runs along the beachfront, holding retail and entertainment alongside the sand. A beachfront hotel anchors the community at the seafront.
Lagoons, lake and sculpted topography
Beyond the shore, a network of lagoons carries the waterfront experience inland. A central lake and a sculpted hill at the heart of the site open views across the masterplan and out to the sea, with the topography used to passively cool the site and shape outdoor use throughout the year. Water-facing residences are paired with distributed social infrastructure, including play nodes, exercise stations and shaded gathering areas.
Resilient landscape and integrated movement
Berming and terracing shape the site into a sequence of sheltered gardens that break the coastal wind. A sponge-city drainage strategy channels stormwater through planted corridors and water features, while salt-tolerant native species selected for resilience, low maintenance and coastal fit anchor the planting palette. Pedestrian, cycle and micro-mobility routes weave through the green network, connecting every part of the site to the water’s edge on foot.
