Tuwaiq Palace | Aga Khan Development Network

Aerial view, Tuwaiq Palace, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Exterior façade of split-faced limestone walls with landscaping in foreground, Tuwaiq Palace, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Exterior, teflon-coated tent is supported by steel cables, Tuwaiq Palace, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Exterior, Tuwaiq Palace stands on a limestone plateau, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Tuwaiq Palace stands on a limestone plateau, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Tuwaiq Palace

Technical Information

Award Cycle:

1996-1998 Cycle

Status:

Award Recipient

Country of origin:

Saudi Arabia

Location:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Client:
Arriyadh Development Authority

Architect:

OHO Joint Venture, Ì_Atelier Frei Otto, Buro Happold, Omrania

Design:

Size:

75'000 m²

Completed:

1985

The layout seeks to maximize harmony with the site configuration and the idea of an oasis with terraces, courtyards, and caves enclosed within a sinuous outer wall. Along the wall, three tent-like structures attach themselves.

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