FOLDEN / PRIVATE COORDINATE
Saffron Courtyard
AlUla
Saudi Arabia
GUIDE PRICE
01 / MAIN VIEW
6
BEDROOMS
8
BATHROOMS
1,240 m²
INTERIOR AREA
THE CASE FOR THIS PLACE
A low-slung sandstone estate organized around shade, water and a sequence of private courts.
A home read through time, climate and daily ritual.
The residence
Saffron Courtyard is conceived as an inhabited landscape rather than a single object. Sandstone walls trace a sequence of shaded rooms, gardens and water courts that gradually reveal the scale of the estate while remaining low against the desert basin.
The main residence is arranged around a long reflecting pool. Deep colonnades filter midday light, and carved screens create privacy without interrupting air movement. Interiors combine lime plaster, date-palm timber, travertine and hand-finished bronze.
Six suites open to individual courtyards, with the principal rooms occupying a quieter garden beyond the library. A separate guest pavilion includes two salons and its own dining terrace, allowing extended stays to feel independent.
Water is treated as a measured resource: greywater irrigates the native planting, roofs collect seasonal rain, and the landscape favors local species. Discreet back-of-house circulation supports events without crossing the private rooms.
SPATIAL STUDY
Three further ways of reading the architecture.
02—04
INCLUDED IN THE ADDRESS
Material comforts, quietly integrated.
Every feature is selected for longevity, environmental intelligence and the quality of unhurried daily life.
Selected amenities
Six courtyard suites
Central reflecting pool
Private hammam and treatment rooms
Library and screening salon
Independent guest pavilion
Desert garden with native planting
Service kitchen and discreet staff circulation
Solar array and greywater irrigation
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