
organic architecture through parametric design
the king abdulaziz center for world culture rises from the desert sand like pebbles
Façade type
Other constructions
Client
Saudi Aramco
Architect
Snøhetta
Awards
ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Award 2019



crafting organic architecture from zeros and ones
#madebyseele
Façade of 350 km of stainless steel tubes on a polygonal steel mesh substructure across all 5 buildings — glued laminated timber columns with double glazing — 150 sqm of vertical glass surfaces — monosurface skylights
30,260 sqm
stainless steel tube façade
28,600 sqm
standing-seam façade
2,170 sqm
insulated glass panels and fins
1,700 sqm
twisted glulam columns