SCHON Properties has awarded Crystal Lagoons Corporation, the world-renowned developer of lagoons, the contract to build the main water features within its Dubai Lagoon project.

The developer further announced that a pilot lagoon is expected to be completed in time for the scheduled handover of Zone One by the end of this year, thereby providing new tenants of the 442 units in the zone, excellent lagoon views from their apartments. The pilot lagoon will be spread over an area spanning approximately 5,191 sq m, and will require close to 3.5 million gallons of water, according to company officials.
The contract specifies that Crystal Lagoon will be responsible for the construction, maintenance and technical controls of all the lagoons, which will feature turquoise blue water that resembles tropical seas. The lagoon system will also have a permanent remote operation and control to ensure optimum quality and crystalline water always.
The contractor’s crystalline lagoon technology will ensure an environment-friendly and easy-to-maintain project. The water features for the master community project will be developed in sync with the different zones, with the entire lagoon set to occupy a land area of 21,255 sq m. In total, over 14 million gallons of water would be required to fill the lagoon, which will have a maximum depth of 2.5 m.
“As the central feature of the Dubai Lagoon development, these lagoons represent the tranquil vibe that we seek to offer tenants, in addition to a sense of community and friendliness, which these majestic yet calming attractions can inspire among residents,” said Sonia H Schön, executive director, Schön Properties.
Crystal Lagoons Corporation is a Chilean company and the patent owner worldwide of crystalline lagoon technology, a breakthrough process that involves extraction of water from the ocean to create a pool of crystal clear water, which is re-circulated and replaced as per predefined parameters.
The pioneering technology does not only promote an ecological balance among all living organisms, but also utilises a low-energy filtration system and a pulse-based disinfection method, which requires up to 100 times less chemical products and consumes lower energy compared to conventional pool systems, says the company.
Responsible for the biggest pool in the world located in the San Alfonso del Mar resort in Chile, the company has a strong presence in the Middle East and is currently eyeing projects in Oman and Pakistan.