The 320 room Hyatt Hotel Jeddah. The 320 room Hyatt Hotel Jeddah.

Al Derea LLC, the Saudi Arabian real estate developer, is to build Jeddah’s second Hyatt hotel with the 320 room property due to open in the fourth quarter of 2015.

The 12-story contemporary property has been designed by Quantum AIP Architect, with the interiors due to be created by J/Brice Design International.

J/Brice Design CEO and founder Jeffrey Ornstein said: "Our vision for the interiors will reflect the contemporary, international lifestyle which is closely associated with Jeddah, which has for centuries been a gateway to the Saudi Kingdom for millions of travellers and pilgrims every year, and is now a hub for international business,"

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The J/Brice Design International appointment follows on the heels of two other projects in Saudi Arabia with the Boston-based design firm designing restaurants at the new Sea Wonders Aquarium in Jeddah and also designing the soon-to-open first Kempinski Hotel in KSA.