Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Completion: 2008
Area: 3,800,000 sf
FXFOWLE was one of two finalists in a design competition for a mixed-use development in Riyadh. The resulting design draws inspiration from multiple sources, including the shape of Al Khozama, a flower unique to the Saudi Arabian Kingdom. The key program elements included a 450-room, five-star hotel; a mosque; commercial office space; retail and restaurant venues; parking; and several indoor and outdoor public spaces. The environmentally responsible buildings and site works were designed as integrated systems that respond to the climatic conditions of the region. The new complex also created a new urban center by incorporating key existing buildings.....more
