PROJECT:
Riyadh Airport Park
STATUS:
Completed, 2020
LOCATION:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

von Euw Tetrault completed the Airport Park competition in the spring of 2020 along with X-Architects of Dubai and Land of Milan. Our team was responsible for the architectural design and assisted in the masterplanning of the site.

The competition brief called for a series of mixed-use, high-density districts across the 300-acre site, with each district being anchored by a “theme.” The four districts were housing, entertainment, office, and culture.

Our initial architecture strategy was to develop a unique collection of buildings that seemingly rose from the existing desert landscape, recalling found objects in archaeology/geology. The buildings would become containers for landscape experimentation and program and would link the new site development to the natural desert site.

The buildings would also provide shelter for the proposed botanical garden, allowing the full diversity of Saudi landscapes to be put on display for visitors to view and interact with.

Team members involved include Federica von Euw, Andrew Tetrault.

Credits: X Architects (Partner Architect), XAOS Collective (Visualization)