. This is part 2 of 4 in a series on the global development of office design. Previously we observed that the typical modern office building should not be seen as a universally applicable solution, but rather as a historically specific response to late-19th and early-20th century administration in northern Europe and North America. In…
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. Envisioned as the new heart of Riyadh, King Salman Park will increase the city’s open green space by 70 percent. This 9.3-square-kilometer urban oasis is not just a sanctuary of nature, but also a hub for culture, work and life. Designed principally by Omrania, King Salman Park park will be “a man-made oasis…
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. This is part 1 of 4 in a series on the global development of office design. Office architecture is synonymous with the modern urban landscape, yet traditional office buildings and layouts do not always meet the needs of a site or an organization. New planning and design models incorporate local character, environmental responsibility, urban…
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. As part of the Municipal Transformation Program administered by the Kingdom’s Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, Omrania was classified as a city service provider with highly rated financial, technical, administrative and executive capabilities. The four-year Municipal Transformation Program (MTP) aims to create and maintain the growth of sustainable cities and communities across…
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. As 2020 comes to a close, we express our gratitude toward our community and our hope for a better year ahead. We at Omrania believe that architecture is inherently an optimistic endeavor. Behind all the practical necessities of design and construction, our ultimate aim is to build a better world, together with our…
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. Employee health, well-being and job satisfaction are central to the future of workplace design. The Omrania-designed Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) Headquarters campus in Riyadh is designed to increase the quality of life of the people who work there, simultaneously fostering employee satisfaction and productivity. The four sunlit, plant-filled atriums embody this emphasis on wellness…
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. Omrania-designed project named best luxury new hotel in the Middle East, and best businesses hotel in the Middle East and in Riyadh. The Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences, a 5-star hotel and residential complex designed by Omrania and Goettsch Partners, was recently recognized with three highly competitive hospitality awards for 2020. The World…
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. Urban mosque designed by Omrania recognized in prestigious global award program Omrania’s design for the KAFD Grand Mosque, the spiritual heart of the mixed-use King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, was named a winner of the 2020 International Architecture Awards in the category of religious architecture. As noted by the awards jury,…
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. Green district and public park designed by Omrania receive global recognition Omrania’s design for King Salman Park, a 13.3 square-kilometer green space in Riyadh that will be the largest urban park in the world, was named a winner of the 2020 International Architecture Awards in the category of urban planning / landscape architecture.…
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. This is the sixth in a series on the relevance of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) in architecture. In preceding posts, we explored the broad reasoning behind building maintenance, the three principle approaches, cost-effective means of implementation , and the importance of the building envelope. In part 5, we discussed the need to consider maintenance requirements during…
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. Riyadh’s new world-class financial district and its tallest structure, the PIF Tower designed by Omrania and HOK, were lit a brilliant shade of green, the national color, during Saudi National Day. At times, architecture signifies the spirit of a nation. Omrania and HOK designed the PIF Tower, an 80-story skyscraper within the King…
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. The KAFD Grand Mosque was designed by Omrania as a total work of architecture, art, landscape, and urban design. New photographs beautifully reveal some of the mosque’s key design features. Until recently, the architecture KAFD Grand Mosque, inspired by the crystalline geometries of naturally occurring “desert rose” sand crystals, was only partially recorded…
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