Attache

Contemporary living, distinctly defined

MIXED USE | HOSPITALITY

Location: Riyadh - Saudi Arabia 

Built-up Area: 2,360 m²

The scope of the project includes three main interventions with specific programs across the large, relatively desert landscape that comprises the site. A 500 m² administration building was rehabilitated and expanded to host a fine dining restaurant/ lounge. A 1,000 m² stable building was structurally reinforced to become a world-class music venue. An additional 250 m² independent structure was added to the ensemble for members and VIP guests. With the distinctive patinas of the existing buildings in mind, a contrasting palette loosely based on the RGB model, was assigned to each structure. The architectural approach to the project is a meditation on preservation and renewal. By celebrating the poetics of memory and adopting a conscious approach towards material resourcing, this project attempts to demonstrate the advantages of rehabilitation and adaptive re- use in the development of our collective urban landscape. 

Client MDL Beast

Formerly...

Located in the Saudi capital’s Diplomatic Quarter, their 18,000 m² property was once one of Riyadh’s most prominent equestrian facilities. The large site includes a large horse stable. Constructed in the 1990’s, the architectural language across the site clearly drew influences from the wider central Najd region’s traditional buildings.

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