KING ABDUL AZIZ HISTORIC CENTER
Client: Riyadh Develop Authority
Location: Al-Riyadh – Saudi Arabia
Services Provided: Design Competition, Design & Architectural Supervision
Total Built-up Area: 13,000 sq.m (first part only)
Construction Cost: US $ 25,000,000
Starting Date: 1996 Design – 1997 Supervision
Completion Date: 1997 Design – 1999 Supervision
About
THE PROJECT
Inspired by the architectural heritage of Najd, King Abdul Aziz Historic Center beautifully combines the historical characteristics and traditional features of the old buildings with a sense of modernity, while considering all valuable and natural aspects of the site.
The complex consists of three main segments including Al-Darat building, Al-Murabba Palace and the Museum of Islamic Heritage and Science, along with King Abdul Aziz Mosque, which are all clustered into a traditional urban fabric of courtyards and narrow alleys.