Construction of world's tallest tower moves forward after delays
Construction of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture's Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, which is expected to become the world's tallest building, is back on track after delays. More
Search results:
-
-
Saudi Arabia to invest $500 billion in fully automated city spanning three countries
Robots may outnumber humans in a new pioneering city billed by Saudi Arabia as "a new blueprint for sustainable life", which would be entirely powered by renewable energy, and served by driverless vehicles and vertical farms. More
-
Zaha Hadid Architects reveals honeycomb-like oil research centre in Riyadh
Hexagonal pods interlock like honeycomb to form the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre, built by Zaha Hadid Architects in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh. More
-
Saudi Arabia becomes first country to grant citizenship to a robot
Saudi Arabia has officially recognised a humanoid robot as a citizen, marking the first time in history that an AI device has been awarded such status. More
-
Saudi Design Week 2017 will explore the theme of "design in motion"
Dezeen promotion: Saudi Design Week returns to Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh for its fourth edition next month. More
-
Eight of the best design weeks that are off the beaten track
With the first ever design week underway in the giant industrial city of Shenzhen in China, Dezeen takes a look at some of the newer and more unexpected additions to the calendar – including Riyadh, Medellín and Amman. More
-
Foster + Partners reveals cascading tower complex for Mecca pilgrims
Foster + Partners has won a competition for a complex of stepped towers in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, providing accommodation for pilgrims en route to the world's largest mosque. More
-
Snøhetta's King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture nears completion
New photographs reveal the pebble-shaped forms of Snøhetta's cultural centre in Saudi Arabia, which is nearing completion ahead of its slated opening date in 2017. More
-
Zaha Hadid Architects unveils archaeology centre for Saudi Arabia
Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed its winning design for the Urban Heritage Administration Centre, a preservation centre for a UNESCO-protected site in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. More
-
London architect to build Islamic faith museum in Mecca
London-based Mossessian Architecture has won a competition to design the Makkah Museum, a new building dedicated to the Islamic faith in Mecca, Saudi Arabia (+ movie). More
-
Foster + Partners to design all stations and trains for new Jeddah transport network
Foster + Partners has been appointed to design an £8 billion transport system for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, that will encompass a network of new metro, ferry, bus, and cycle terminals. More
-
Sou Fujimoto designs masterplan featuring water cascading down towers of arches
Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has released images of a conceptual masterplan for an anonymous Middle Eastern city comprising tapering towers of stacked arches cooled by waterfalls (+ slideshow). More
-
Zaha Hadid wins competition for Saudi Arabian metro station
News: Zaha Hadid Architects has won a competition to design a metro station for Riyadh, the Saudi Arabian capital. More
-
Shard builders to construct world's tallest skyscraper
News: Mace, the British firm behind London's Shard skyscraper, has been selected to oversee the construction of the world’s tallest building in Saudi Arabia. More
-
The Kingdom Tower by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
Here's the first set of images of the Kingdom Tower, about to begin construction in Jeddah and set to be the world's tallest building at over 1000 metres. More
-
Jeddah International Airport by OMA
OMA in the Middle East: Office for Metropolitan Architecture have designed a new international airport for Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. More