The basic intention of the design of this project lies in the feeling and experience of experiencing the desert. The basis is an existing hotel in the United Arab Emirates near the Liwa oasis. This oasis is located in one of the largest sandy deserts on earth, which is almost deserted and covers the southern third of the Arabian Peninsula. The facility is located on a hill in the immediate vicinity of the oasis, but with a strong reference to the endless expanse of the sand sea. For this project, the desert is perceived as a place of longing and not “hidden”, as in the conception of the existing structure, but rather should be perceived as part of the place. The existing structure is opened up and encased by a curtain wall that creates a flowing transition from the interior to the desert. The free-form terraces that arise in the roof landscape of the space between the hotel and the curtain open up a view of the desert and play with space and space, creating private and semi-public zones.