Hilton Kite Beach Resort

Commissioned by Qatar Airways, Fuwairit Kite Beach Resort encompasses over 76,000 square meters of coastal development, with an extensive art program inspired by kitesurfing culture, environmental sustainability, and the surrounding landscape.

Developed and delivered through Anima Gallery, with Mohamad Makouk overseeing art consultancy and project management, the program brought together artist selection, bespoke commissions, production coordination, and the integration of artworks throughout the resort.

The external architecture serves as a continuous canvas for large-scale murals, while bespoke wallpapers, commissioned artworks, and site-specific interventions extend the artistic narrative into guest rooms, dormitories, and communal spaces.

Across the landscape, more than twenty sculptures incorporating recycled ocean plastics and salvaged metals explore the relationship between artistic expression and environmental responsibility. A custom-designed tile installation transforms the resort's swimming pool into a submerged artwork, its composition shifting with the movement and reflection of water.

Together, these interventions establish a cohesive artistic identity for the resort, where contemporary art, architecture, sport, and the coastal environment converge.

Location
Fuwairit Bear, North of Doha-Qatar

Year
2024

Aerial view of a beachside amusement park with colorful structures, boardwalks, pathways, and a large stage, along a sandy shoreline with a calm water body in the background and a road running parallel to the beach.
A swimming pool with a colorful abstract design on the bottom, surrounded by red and blue lounge chairs and small white tables, in an outdoor courtyard area.
Colorful outdoor pool area with a mural of vibrant fish on the wall, surrounded by palm trees and red and blue lounge chairs.
An aerial view of an art installation on a beachfront with graffiti murals, small trees, and sandy walkways.
Modern indoor lounge area with large windows, hanging plants, and colorful decor, overlooking a beach with palm trees and flamingo statues.
Bright, airy indoor space with hanging plants, large windows, colorful decor, and vintage VW vans.
A modern, colorful indoor space with patterned tile flooring, lounge chairs, a yellow couch, and a bean bag. Bright walls feature graffiti art and murals, with a vintage bus as part of the decor. There are tables, chairs, and plants, creating a vibra
A modern indoor lounge area with large windows showing a beach and palm trees outside. The space includes a pink vintage ice cream truck, chairs, small tables, hanging plants, and decor with a tropical and retro theme.
A modern hotel room with two beds, colorful artwork on the wall, a flat-screen TV, and a balcony with a view outside.
Beachside building with colorful murals and ocean in the background
Colorful plush elephant toys on the sandy beach, with the ocean and sky in the background.
Side view of a colorful, modern building with murals, palm trees, lounge chairs, and an escalator, under construction on the beach.
Metal sculpture of muscular figures carrying a beam over an arch, representing teamwork and strength, situated in an outdoor park with trees and a building in the background.
A large outdoor sculpture of a hand making the 'rock on' gesture, set on a circular paved area in front of a building with a mural of two giant boombox speakers and colorful graffiti art. Small trees and shrubbery are planted around the area.
A modern two-story building with colorful murals and large glass windows, featuring a rooftop deck with a glass railing, set in a sandy area with palm trees.
Interior of a colorful, modern room with a brick wall, decorated with large multicolored letters spelling out "EAT SLEEP PLAY REPEAT." There is a foosball table in the center, a pink armchair with a lamp, a small side table, and a cabinet. Through a
An aerial view of a beachside area with colorful murals on buildings, small trees, and sandy pathways, overlooking the ocean.
Aerial view of a beachside area with modern buildings, murals, trees, and walkways near the ocean.
Colorful metal sculptures of tall succulent plants on a sandy beach with lounge chairs, ocean, and blue sky in the background.
Colorful fabric sculptures of various animals, including a giraffe, zebra, elephant, rhino, and hippopotamus, arranged indoors in a modern, industrial space with metal beams and glass windows.
Colorful wall art above a bed in a bedroom, with decorative pillows, a bedside table with a plant, and a painted rug at the foot of the bed.
Beachside mural with the words 'TOGETHER' painted on a large wall, colorful palm trees, benches, and ornamental plants near the ocean.
Empty outdoor swimming pool surrounded by red and blue lounge chairs, with a small island in the pool featuring a bonsai tree, pink flamingo float, and a pair of black sunglasses. There are tall palm trees and colorful fish and ocean-themed murals on
Beachside building with graffiti art, palm trees, and lounge chairs along the sandy shore under a partly cloudy sky.
Interior of a brightly colored cafe or ice cream shop with a vintage van serving as a display and counter. The van is decorated with inflatable animal and candy-shaped toys on top. The floor features patterned tiles, and there are tables with yellow
A large wooden sculpture of a hand making the 'I love you' sign in sign language outside a building with a sign that reads 'Funtner Kite Beach'.
Night view of a luxury hotel pool with lounge chairs, an illuminated pool with a colorful design, and a modern building with large windows and interior lighting.
Aerial view of a modern hotel with colorful murals, a swimming pool with lounge chairs, and palm trees, located in a desert area during sunset.
Colorful sculpture of tall, slender stems with lotus-shaped flowers at the top, on a sandy beach with lounge chairs, palm trees, and a mural-covered building in the background.
Colorful artificial plants resembling succulents on a sandy beach with lounge chairs and ocean in the background.
A large turtle sculpture made of colorful recycled metal parts is on the sandy beach near rows of lounge chairs, palm trees, and a building with street art.
An interior view of a colorful, modern hotel lobby with a mix of seating, including a yellow sofa, blue armchairs, and a round gray pouf. The floor is decorated with patterned tiles, and the walls feature vibrant murals and graffiti-style art. There
Modern bedroom with a colorful abstract mural of three women above the bed, which has four pillows and a wooden headboard, decorated with plants and a candle.
Colorful mural of a cartoonish yellow duck wearing a red swimsuit, holding a large lime slice, with a straw in its beak, running on a pink and green background.
A beachside scene with two modern buildings, painted murals on walls, a sandy pathway, colorful surfboards, and ocean in the background under a clear blue sky.
A modern building with colorful murals on the exterior walls, including images of people, flamingos, and abstract designs, with an outdoor staircase and sandy ground.
Aerial view of a white building with murals, a large golden hand sculpture, partly shaded parking area, and a sandy beach and ocean in the background.
A large outdoor area with a big wooden hand sculpture making the 'rock on' gesture in the center. The area has pathways, small trees, and some shaded seating. A building with a mural of two large boomboxes and graffiti art is in the background, under
A colorful mural on a building displaying the words "Fuweint Kite Beach," with a pink flamingo, lush tropical plants, and a person silhouette, with additional murals visible on the right side of the image.
A modern beachside resort with a pool, colorful lounge chairs, and a vibrant mural on a building wall featuring a woman with an intense expression surrounded by floral and nature motifs.
Colorful mural with modern art style depicting a woman, a dog, a flamingo, and various abstract patterns on a wall under a wooden pergola at a beachside location.
A building with colorful graffiti art on its walls, including large 3D letters and a woman's face with palm trees and sunset background. Desert landscape in the background.
Aerial view of an empty beach resort with colorful graffiti art, modern buildings, palm trees, a sandy beach, and a distant road in a desert-like landscape.
Aerial view of a beachside development with small buildings, colorful murals, pathways, and sparse trees, next to turquoise water and sandy dunes.
Aerial view of a beachside tourist area with colorful buildings, tennis courts, and construction activity near the shoreline, next to turquoise waters.
Construction site at a beach with buildings, colorful murals, and workers installing structures under a large canopy, near the ocean with sand and water.
Aerial view of a beach with volleyball courts, a stage with a canopy, small huts, and art murals on buildings near the water.
Aerial view of a modern outdoor skatepark with painted murals on the walls, covered by a large fabric canopy, and surrounded by small trees, construction equipment, and sandy ground.
Aerial view of a beachside area with a large building featuring colorful murals, including a portrait of a woman with blue hair holding fish. Surrounding the building are sandy paths, young trees, small structures, and the ocean in the background.
A beachfront resort with colorful murals, a pool, and red and blue lounge chairs on sandy terrain.
Aerial view of a modern beachfront building with a swimming pool, surrounded by red and blue lounge chairs, palm trees, and colorful wall murals, in a desert landscape.
Beachside mural depicting diverse women, with the ocean in the background and a modern building in the foreground.
Colorful modern buildings with murals near the beach, surrounded by pathways, small garden plots, and young trees, overlooking the ocean.