heatherwick studio plans otherworldly observatory for dark-sky tourism in saudi desert

heatherwick studio plans otherworldly observatory for dark-sky tourism in saudi desert

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art and architecture in saudi arabia

art and architecture in saudi arabia surveys the contemporary condition of the country’s culture and built environment, showcasing a range of innovative projects and the diverse materials and unconventional forms employed in their construction.

populous updates 1980s-era king fahad stadium in riyadh with new cable net roof

the sports center in saudi arabia is renovated with reused structures, climate strategies, and expanded capacity for the 2034 world cup.

tuwaiq sculpture 2026 curators on turning monumental stone into convivial urban tools

snøhetta drops monumental mirrored bowl over gardened metro station in riyadh

tuwaiq sculpture exhibition transforms riyadh’s urban fabric with large-scale public artworks

open planted courtyard organizes a café carved directly into rock in saudi arabia

Ivan Gorbunov readers

desert X 2026 opens with artworks that harmonize with alUla's valleys and canyons

reflective pyramidal monument emits sky-tracing beam of white light in saudi arabia

K.Halatek readers

8th edition of tanween wraps up announcing its 2026 return as ithra design week

eirini ilia

must-see celestial installations of noor riyadh 2025 from metro hubs to the city center

eirini ilia

tanween 8th edition gives voice to community with workshops, markets, experts, and talks

eirini ilia

ithra hosts celebration of design with tanween returning for its 8th edition

is saudi arabia still building THE LINE, its futuristic desert megacity?

is this what saudi arabia's sky stadium for 2034 FIFA world cup will look like?

light festival noor riyadh illuminates city with interactive installations 'in the blink of an eye'

eirini ilia

parametric batik patterns trace indonesian consulate building's facade in jeddah, saudi arabia

INJ Team readers

FROMM.Lab calls on designers to reimagine arab heritage for international competition

FROMM.Lab launches its first international design competition, calling on designers to reinterpret arab heritage through contemporary design.

zaha hadid architects’ first adobe project, asaan museum, breaks ground in riyadh

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ricardo bofill’s fragmented monumentality defines upcoming royal arts complex in riyadh

NEOM’s linear city, THE LINE, advances with stadium in the sky and mirrored marina

ravail khan

foster + partners' green residential scheme encircles a lagoon along saudi arabia's red sea

ravail khan

foster + partners channels saudi arabia streetscapes for expo 2025 osaka pavilion

interview: nicolas fayad on weaving palm waste into a prayer space at islamic arts biennale

ravail khan

sarah brahim & ugo schiavi unearth AlUla's forgotten rituals with glass temples & vessels

ravail khan

inside islamic arts biennale: sensorial installations reimagine 'garden of concepts' in jeddah

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New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027

Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026

Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

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