. In previous posts, we defined the importance of selecting the optimal BIM interface and discussed several applications useful to pre-design and design development. In this post we review several of the established and more recent BIM interface applications that can help optimize bidding, procurement, construction, final handoff, and post-occupancy. Optimizing bidding and pre-construction…
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. In the second of our four-part series, we explore the critical issues as they contribute to Sustainable design in the Middle East, and specifically within Saudi Arabia. In particular, we examine notions of the cultural appropriateness of the meaning of Sustainability. By: Marcus Leyland – Chief Architect In the first preceding part…
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. During the 70-day public festival known as Riyadh Season, amateur and professional photographers turned their lenses on the life and culture of Riyadh, including popular architectural landmarks like the Kingdom Centre. Omrania is honored to contribute to the built environment of this growing metropolis. Riyadh Season has been a great celebration of the…
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. In preceding posts, we explored the broad reasoning behind building O&M and the three principal approaches. In part 3, we map out practical implementation of O&M plans. Deferred building maintenance is a worrying trend because the cost can be as much as 30 times that of early intervention. With budgets squeezed, it may…
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. The twelfth cycle of the Award program united students, professors, architects, and members of the public to celebrate the next generation of great design. The 2019 twelfth cycle of the Omrania | CSBE Student Award for Architectural Design once again drew hundreds of competitive submissions from dozens of universities in multiple countries across…
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. In a previous post, we outlined the importance of selecting the optimal BIM interface in relation to human and systemic factors, as part of a successful project delivery strategy. In this post we review several of the established and more recent BIM interface applications and their usefulness at various stages of project development and…
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. Managing Director Basem Al-Shihabi was honored at the First Landscape Middle East Awards Ceremonyhosted by Landscape Middle East Magazine. On 25 November2019, Mr. Shihabi received the Lifetime Achievement Award presented byLandscape Middle East Magazine at a ceremony atthe Ritz Carlton DIFC Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. According to the event’s organizers, the…
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. Attracting and retaining innovative talent is a major consideration for employers today, adding to long-standing challenges for office designers. Increasingly, concerns of maximizing square footage and productivity are augmented by considerations of employee wellness and promoting flexibility and creative collaboration. Technology giants like Google have gone all in on the workplace-as-playground, but some employee-centric…
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. The guest rooms of the new Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence offer an upscale hospitality experience combining contemporary global style with touches of the Middle East. Inside the new Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, guests can enjoy world-class sophistication and comfort with a hint of local flavor. The 110 elegantly designed rooms and…
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. In the first of our four-part series exploring Sustainable design in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East region, we look at the origin of the idea and how it evolved to become relevant to the unique nature of the Kingdom. By: Marcus Leyland – Chief Architect Almost 50 years since the…
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. In our first post in this series, we made the case for comprehensive operations and maintenance planning. In part two, we delve deeper into O&M by identifying five principal objectives and three different approaches. So you’re convinced: developing a comprehensive building operations and maintenance (O&M) plan is worth it [see our first post…
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. Serene, spacious and luxuriously appointed, the Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences feature custom-designed rooms and apartments for today’s discerning clientele. Inside the award-winning Hilton Riyadh, guests and residents enjoy access to the finest in upscale hospitality and contemporary living. The development’s 645 luxury hotel rooms and 221 graciously furnished apartments reflect a full-service…
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