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The Arena in Diriyah

With the aim to attract residents and visitors alike to celebrate the birthplace of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, this arena was designed to capture the geology and culture of Diriyah.

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Project Details

Project Partners
HKS
Owner
Diriyah Gate Company Limited
Location
Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Completion Date
Ongoing
Area
65,000 m²
Seating Capacity
20,000
Number of Stories
5
The Arena in Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Arena in Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Courtesy HKS and @DGDA_SA
The Arena in Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Arena in Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Courtesy HKS and @DGDA_SA
The Arena in Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Arena in Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Courtesy HKS and @DGDA_SA
The Arena in Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Arena in Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Courtesy HKS and @DGDA_SA
The Arena in Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Arena in Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Courtesy HKS and @DGDA_SA
The Arena in Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Arena in Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Courtesy HKS and @DGDA_SA
The Arena in Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Arena in Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Courtesy HKS and @DGDA_SA

With the aim to attract residents and visitors alike to celebrate the birthplace of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, this arena was designed to capture the geology and culture of Diriyah. Evoking local geological formations, stone monoliths rise from the landscape, featuring a series of "digital waterfalls" that hint at the dynamic experience within. 

We are providing structural design, façade engineering, façade access design and protective design and security services to HKS for the project. Designed to host a range of event types, the arena will be technologically advanced while uniting people in a shared sense of culture.

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