aasarchitecture

JANUARY 29, 2024

Scheduled to open in 2028, the opera house will be built by Diriyah Company and operated by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City. Image © Snøhetta Inspired by local cultural heritage and landscape Located on the banks of the Wadi Hanifah valley, the Diriyah area is the ancient birthplace of the first Saudi state.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 21, 2023

With a proposal rooted in the surrounding desert landscape, local cultural heritage, and Najdi building traditions, Snøhetta has been chosen to design an opera house in the historic area of Diriyah in Saudi Arabia, creating a new stage for future generations of performers and audiences.

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e-architect

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Massive weather events, or catastrophes such as wildfires that affect urban areas, human health, and lives are too often set aside as newsworthy accidents of geography. There is no moral bridge connecting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the private sector, however enthusiastic about ESG compliance some companies might be.

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