The Hotel at Ash Shi'afiyin Medical City, Msallata, Libya
This 250-room spa hotel in Msallata, Libya, is part of a larger complex that includes a regional hospital, medical university, school for autistic youth, and residential areas. Embedded into a promontory where three valleys converge, the building addresses the region's climate with deep, planted terraces, shading devices, and natural air circulation produced by the Venturi effect. The hotel's design and planning respect both the architectural vernacular as well as local cultural values of modesty and privacy.