The Rosemont Hotel and Residences, currently under construction on Shaikh Zayed Road near Tecom, will be home to an outdoor destination for visitors all year round even during the peak of summer. The twin-tower structure, where one is a hotel while the other is a serviced apartment tower, will rise on a pedestal called The Podium.

The supersize terrarium will use only recycled water collected from condensation and will feature a novel artificial beach—one without sand. The 75,000-square-foot rainforest will also include a splash pool, a stream, and indoor adventure trails that wind through the faux forest. Designed by ZAS Architects Dubai, the development will have 448 hotel rooms and 280 furnished apartments, including a 6,300-square-foot presidential pad with its own private spa, sauna, Jacuzzi and swimming pool with waterfall feature.

Wrapping the tower, lighting spirals around the podium, shaping the dynamic form. The project is expected to be complete in December 2018.