The marina is designed to relate equally to two distinct environments: land and sea. The fragmented texture of its light steel and timber structures is a response to the forested site, allowing the complex to blend in with existing trees and vegetation. The arcade that runs along its front, on the other hand, connects the built form with the water by retracing the line of the shore. The marina complex contains offices, shops, restaurants, a bar, supermarket, wet areas, children's playground and an observation tower. Construction took just six months.

Source: Aga Khan Trust for Culture