norah ulsairy imagines surreal basketball courts carved into AlUla's sandstone canyons

norah alsuairy fuses sports, nature, and technology

With towering rock formations and sweeping sand dunes, AlUla’s surreal landscapes become the muse for Norah Alsuairy’s AI-generated series. Fusing sports, nature, and technology the digital artist’s renderings nestle basketball courts amid sandstone canyons in the desert of Saudi Arabia, illuminated by natural light that seeps through their openings.

Inspired by AlUla’s scenic vistas combined with her passion for basketball, Alsuairy envisioned a court that integrates with its natural surroundings. The rugged contours of the mountains provide a dramatic backdrop, against which players can enjoy a game while being immersed in nature, while their earthen hues meld into the surfaces of the courts.

all images by Norah Alsuairy

ai-generated basketball courts echo the natural backdrop

‘This project embodies my passion for sports and my love for the stunning environment of AlUla, brought to life with the power of artificial intelligence,’ notes Norah Alsuairy. The artist transforms the vast geologies into equally monumental recreational spaces.

Using artificial intelligence design tools, Alsuairy generated multiple design iterations, each refining the integration of the basketball court with the natural landscape. The final designs are the result of countless simulations and adjustments, ensuring that the imagined compositions not only meet functional requirements but also enhance the visual, sensorial, and emotional experience of the spaces.

Norah Alsuairy fuses sports and nature with AI

AlUla’s surreal landscape, with towering rock formations and sweeping sand dunes, become the muse for the series

the design incorporates natural materials and earthen hues that complement the mountainous terrain

the AI-generated basketball courts imagine spaces where players can enjoy a game while being immersed in nature

transforming the vast geologies into equally monumental recreational spaces

project info:

name: Basketball Court in AlUla, Saudi Arabia
artist: Norah Alsuairy

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edited by: ravail khan | designboom