Work on Kingdom Tower is moving forward, as above-ground construction is slated to begin April 27. Rising over 1000 meters (3,280 feet), the $1.2 billion skyscraper is expected to be the world’s tallest, surpassing the 828 meter tall Burj Khalifa upon completion in 2017.
Saudi Arabia
Construction Slated to Begin on 1km Kingdom Tower
King Fahad National Library / Gerber Architekten
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Architects: Gerber Architekten
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Manufacturers: dormakaba, Grohe, Norka lighting, SEFAR Architecture, European Facade Products, +3
Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahman University / Perkins+Will
Museum of the Built Environment / FXFOWLE
The King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) is a new 55-million-square-foot mixed-use urban community in Riyadh. Among its public buildings under construction is FXFOWLE Architects’ Museum of the Built Environment (MOBE), which explores the role of social, economic, and environmental issues in the development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the larger region. The museum will exhibit works related to the history of the arts and architecture on the Arabian peninsula, as well as document trends in sustainable thinking and their role in the future of the built environment. The museum puts the traditionally private culture of Saudi Arabia on display, creating a building for residents and visitors.
Muqarnas Tower / SOM
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Riyadh Saudi ArabiaProject Year
2013Photographs
Courtesy of SOMArea
890000.0 ft2
Zaha Hadid Architects Selected to Design the King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station in Saudi Arabia
In order to serve its rapidly expanding population of more than five million, the ArRiyadh Development Authority has commissioned Zaha Hadid Architects to construct the new King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Metro Station in its capital city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
With six platforms over four public floors and two levels of underground car parking, the KAFD Metro Station will be integrated within the urban context of the financial district, while responding to the functional requirements for a multimodal transport centre and the district’s future vision. The project extends beyond the simple station typology to emphasize the building’s importance as a dynamic, multi-functional public space; not only an intermediate place perceived through quick transitions, but also a dramatic public space for the city.
Takhassussi Patchi Shop / Lautrefabrique Architectes
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Architects: Lautrefabrique Architectes
- Area: 707 m²
- Year: 2012
Szamalk Educational Center / DOBAI János DLA
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Architects: DOBAI János DLA
Budaörs Elementary School / DOBAI János DLA
Lido Mar Clubhouse / Studio RHE
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Architects: Studio RHE
- Year: 2011
Pin Computers office building / Kuzmanov and Partners
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology / HOK
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Architects: HOK
- Area: 560000 m²
- Year: 2009
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Manufacturers: Bradley Corporation USA, Bellevue Architectural, Hunter Douglas