designed by snøhetta, the 'qasr alhokm' metro station brings a vast reflective canopy to the historic center of riyadh.
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the airport by MAD spans 2,267 hectares and features a 12,000-square-meter terminal under its feather-like roof.
the spiral structure is built from upcycled lantana camara, an invasive shrub introduced to india through colonial trade routes.
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