THE BLADE in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by ON-A

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Located in a strategic point in the city of Riyadh, close to the business district and the city center, this large hotel complex of 610 meters, is a skyscraper that includes the spa and health services, sky bar-restaurant, executive club, business center, apartments and conference center. Also includes within its program three interstitial floors with gardens that work as windbreaks at strategic points, thanks to the same aerodynamic shape. Within the conceptual design, there are mechanisms of renewable energy located in the façade and following a modular panel system, designed parametrically. Each panel incorporates turbines that geometrically varies the diameter of the opening in order to enhance the natural ventilation cooling system, that works at the same time with the rainwater collection. The podium structure houses the hotel amenities and conference facilities and links the building to its surroundings at the pedestrian level. Also the podium incorporates a multipurpose hall, restaurants and extensive outdoor gardens surrounding the project located in the middle of a water mirror.

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• Architects: ON-A
• Project: THE BLADE
• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Creative director: Jordi Fernández, Eduardo Gutiérrez
• Executive director: Eduardo Gutiérrez
• Team: Luka Kreze, Marc Canut, Nicolás Millán and Georgina Morales
• Area: 320.000 m²
• Project: 2016

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Tags: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Categories: Business Centre, City Center, Mixed use, Restaurant

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