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Riyadh

King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre / Zaha Hadid Architects

09:10 - 25 October, 2017
King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre / Zaha Hadid Architects, © Hufton + Crow
© Hufton + Crow

© Hufton + Crow © Hufton + Crow © Hufton + Crow © Hufton + Crow + 21

  • Architects

    Zaha Hadid Architects

  • Location

    University Road, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  • Architectural Design

    Zaha Hadid, Patrik Schumacher

  • Project Directors

    Lars Teichmann, Charles Walker

  • Design Director

    DaeWha Kang

  • Area

    70000.0 m2

  • Project Year

    2017

  • Photographs

    Hufton + Crow

Schiattarella Associati Unveils Riyadh Stadium Plans

14:00 - 12 February, 2017
Schiattarella Associati Unveils Riyadh Stadium Plans, Courtesy of Schiattarella Associati
Courtesy of Schiattarella Associati

Rome-based Schiattarella Associati has unveiled its designs for the King Fahd International Stadium, a refurbishment project that will modify the existing structure, located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to accommodate almost 50,000 spectators.

In order to link the ground level with the concourse level of the structure, the design focuses on creating an artificial hill at the base of the stadium.

Courtesy of Schiattarella Associati Courtesy of Schiattarella Associati Courtesy of Schiattarella Associati Courtesy of Schiattarella Associati + 15

KAPSARC Housing / HOK

23:00 - 4 April, 2015
KAPSARC Housing / HOK, © Alan Karchmer
© Alan Karchmer

© Alan Karchmer © Alan Karchmer © Alan Karchmer © Alan Karchmer + 16

  • Architects

    HOK

  • Location

    Riyadh Saudi Arabia

  • Project Year

    2014

  • Photographs

    Alan Karchmer

KAPSARC Mosque / HOK

23:00 - 31 March, 2015
KAPSARC Mosque / HOK, © Abdulrahman Alolyan
© Abdulrahman Alolyan

© Abdulrahman Alolyan © Abdulrahman Alolyan © Abdulrahman Alolyan © Abdulrahman Alolyan + 17

King Fahad National Library / Gerber Architekten

01:00 - 22 January, 2014
King Fahad National Library / Gerber Architekten, © Christian Richters
© Christian Richters

© Christian Richters © Christian Richters © Christian Richters © Christian Richters + 21

  • Architects

    Gerber Architekten

  • Location

    Riyadh Saudi Arabia

  • Project Architect

    Thomas Lücking

  • Structural

    Bollinger & Grohmann Ingenieure

  • Contractor

    Saudi Bin Laden

  • Photographs

    Christian Richters

Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahman University / Perkins+Will

01:00 - 20 November, 2013
Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahman University / Perkins+Will, © Bill Lyons
© Bill Lyons

© Bill Lyons © Bill Lyons © Bill Lyons © Bill Lyons + 27

  • Architects

    Perkins+Will

  • Location

    Riyadh Saudi Arabia

  • Contractor

    Saudi Oger, Saudi Binladen Group, El Seif Engineering Contracting Co.

  • Master Plan

    David Hansen, FAIA, LEED AP, Design Director

  • Area

    3000000.0 m2

  • Project Year

    2011

  • Photographs

    Bill Lyons

Museum of the Built Environment / FXFOWLE Architects

01:00 - 29 October, 2013
Museum of the Built Environment / FXFOWLE Architects, © FXFOWLE Architects
© FXFOWLE Architects

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

00:00 - 23 July, 2013
Muqarnas Tower / SOM, Courtesy of SOM
Courtesy of SOM

Courtesy of SOM Courtesy of SOM Courtesy of SOM Courtesy of SOM + 13

  • Architects

    Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

  • Location

    Riyadh Saudi Arabia

  • Design Partner

    Roger Duffy, FAIA

  • Managing Partner

    Peter Magill, AIA

  • Project Manager

    Joseph Ruocco, AIA

  • Senior Design Architect

    Scott Duncan, AIA

  • Design Architect

    Jackie Wong, AIA

  • Area

    890000.0 ft2

  • Project Year

    2013

Zaha Hadid Architects Selected to Design the King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station in Saudi Arabia

01:00 - 16 May, 2013
Zaha Hadid Architects Selected to Design the King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station in Saudi Arabia , Courtesy of ZHA
Courtesy of ZHA

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

01:00 - 22 March, 2013
Takhassussi Patchi Shop / Lautrefabrique Architectes, © Luc Boegly
© Luc Boegly

© Luc Boegly © Luc Boegly © Luc Boegly © Luc Boegly + 37

  • Architects

    Lautrefabrique Architectes

  • Location

    Takhassussi Avenue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  • Architect in Charge

    Jean-Pascal Crouzet & Julien Mermet-Bouvier

  • General Contractor

    Dal Al Arabia

  • Area

    707.0 sqm

  • Project Year

    2012

  • Photographs

    Luc Boegly

Diplomatic Quarter Celebration Hall Proposal / Godwin Austen Johnson Architects

17:00 - 28 May, 2011
Courtesy of Godwin Austen Johnson Architects
Courtesy of Godwin Austen Johnson Architects

Godwin Austen Johnson Architects shared with us their proposal in an invited international competition held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Their design for the Celebration Hall is situated in the socially and architecturally significant Diplomatic Quarter of Riyadh and takes into consideration the local roots of the city. The proximity of the local Aga Khan award winning landscaped edge to the Diplomatic Quarter provides direction for prestigious architecture and a high degree of creativity. More images and architects’ description after the break.