The world’s longest driverless transit system, the Riyadh Metro network spans over 176 kilometres across 6 lines and 85 stations. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station serves as the key interchange on the network.
Project name
King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Principal architect
Zaha Hadid, Patrik Schumacher
Design team
Marco Amoroso, Vincenzo Caputo, Abdel Halim Chehab, Lee Cubeddu, Rawan Al-Derjem, Domenico Di Francesco, David Fogliano, Manuele Gaioni, Marko Gligorov, Subharthi Guha, Alexandros Kallegias, Lisa Kinnerud, Alexandre Kuroda, Stefano Iacopini, Carolina López-Blanco, Jamie Mann, Mohammadali Mirzaei, Arian Hakimi Nejad, David Wolthers, Nicola McConnell, Mario Mattia, Massimo Napoleoni, Niki Okala, Carlos Parraga- Botero, Sohith Perera, Izis Salvador Pinto, Carine Posner, Neil Rigden, Paola Salcedo, Nima Shoja, Thomas Sonder, Vincenzo Reale, Kate Revyakina, Roberto Vangeli, Seungho Yeo
Civil engineer
BuroHappold
Structural engineer
BuroHappold
Environmental & MEP
Zamil
Construction
BACS Consortium
Typology
Transportation › Metro Station
The Luxe Developers, a leading UAE-based real estate developer firm, has officially launched La Mazzoni, an AED2.3 billion-dirham development on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah.
Photography
The Luxe Developers
The Eighth International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering (SMN2024) concluded successfully at American University of Sharjah (AUS) on November 28, 2024.
Photography
American University of Sharjah (AUS)
Majid Al Futtaim, a leading shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, today announced the sell-out success Lacina, the second phase of Ghaf Woods.
Written by
Katharina Mayr
Photography
Majid Al Futtaim
Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach in Dubai, has for the eleventh consecutive year, been certified by the renowned and international acclaimed, Green Globe sustainability programme.
Photography
(L-R) Muna Al Nahdi, Head of Sustainability & Consultancy, Farnek (2nd from left) presents the Green Globe Certificate to Michael Goetz, General Manager of the Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach (2nd from right)
Following its recent launch as the largest stockist of Ethnicraft in the Middle East, Loom Collection is thrilled to spotlight some of the most iconic pieces from the Belgian brand, now available in-store and online.
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Loom Collection
Photography
Loom Collection
Zomorrodi and Associates: The B-21 Villa project, nestled in the prestigious enclave of Palm
Jumeirah, epitomizes a harmonious blend of opulence and innovative design. Spanning
approximately 600 square meters, this remarkable residence is a testament to contemporary luxury
living.
Architecture firm
Zomorrodi and Associates
Location
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE
Photography
Zomorrodi & Associates
Principal architect
Shahrooz Zomorrodi
Design team
Schematic Design Team: Payam Alrahman, Yasmin Shahbodaghloo, Reyhaneh Hoseini. Technical Design Team: Hamed Noorian, Reihaneh Hosseini, Katayoon Tootooni, Alireza Mohit, Melika Asgari Sereshg, Kiana Zare. Architecture Presentation: Sepideh Rezvani, Narges Aminpour, Fatemeh Shahni
Interior design
Yasaman Donyagard, Yasmin Shahbodaghloo, Saleheh Mansouri
Construction
Arta Group L.L.C
Visualization
Afshin Khodabandeloo, Parisa Ghorbani, Mehdi Poureyni, Parisa Pazira, Saleheh Mansouri
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Rhinoceros 3D, Corona Renderer
Material
Cement, Bronze Metal, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
Celebrating excellence in the field of lighting design and technology, the shortlisted candidates for the 11th edition of the Light Middle East Awards have been announced. A total of 183 entries were submitted for the annual industry awards programme across multiple categories under Project, Product and Partner of the Year.
Written by
Catherine Alltoft
Photography
Messe Frankfurt
