Cultural · 1982 · Riyadh · Kenzo Tange

King Faisal Foundation

The King Faisal Foundation is a residential, educational and commercial complex. The buildings surround an open plaza situated on the first level above the retail and parking on street level, creating a semi-public space around the garden leading into the mosque. It also contains a high-rise office building, educational facilities, and apartments on a secluded third level. The buildings were constructed from reinforced concrete, steel columns and aluminium curtain walls, with marble cladding. The second phase of the project (Alkhozama center) on Olaya street has been demolished in 2018.