Riyadh Television Tower

The Riyadh Television Tower is a 170-meter-high icon that was introduced to the Riyadh's skyline in the early 1980s. The building was Designed by French architects Maurice Novarina and Patrici Novarina-Adete, the deco-revival television tower is located within the premises of the Saudi Ministry of Information. The marble-cladded monolithic triangular entrances are striped with rows of dark marble, creating a cinematic moment in the courtyard. The tower centers an array of buildings on the west, north, and east sides. West of the tower is an eight-storey office block containing three open courtyards; it follows a more minimal approach in its facade design, creating a contrasting backdrop for the tower and its polyhedron structure, which contains a restaurant.