ADRIVE up the steep mountains10 km south of Muscat is a remarkable experience in itself but as one descends to the shore, the eye espies a project of breathtaking proportions unfolding along the shore of the Gulf of Oman.

The client’s brief was clear and concise:  Barr Al Jissah Resort Company wanted to design and build a resort to international standards  – an aspiration that is now being delivered to its satisfaction, says Roger Nickells, resident engineer, Atkins.

Landscape Designs holds the credit for designing all the external architectural works for all the three hotels and associated facilities at the prestigious Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa, says Sha Sudha, executive director of the Oman-based Landscape Designs.

Larsen and Toubro Oman (LTO) is working overtime to achieve the timely completion of yet another challenging project in Oman – the multimillion-dollar Barr Al Jissah resort. A joint venture between the $2.

Oman-based Business International Group (BIG) has broken into the big league by clinching the prestigious and state-of-the-art kitchen and laundry project of the world-class Barr Al Jissah resort complex fast coming up near Muscat.

General Electric and Trading Company (Genetco), which was originally contracted to supply 4,800 tonnes of refrigeration (TR) for the hotels at the Barr Al Jissah, secured a second deal at the project which entailed trouble-shooting to provide cooling for a site which was not connected to the main power supply.