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| Zaha Hadid builds metro station in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  The ArRiyadh Development Authority has announced the world’s leading architect Zaha Hadid to design its metro station at the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh. Completion is expected in four years.The 20,434-square-meter metro station will be a focal point for the city, not only as a hub for commuters but also as a landmark. The station is expected to help ease traffic congestion in the area. With over 5 million residents, Riyadh's population has more than doubled since 1990. KAFD Metro Station will serve as a key interchange on the new Riyadh Metro network for Line 1, as well as the terminus of Line 4 (for passengers to the airport) and Line 6. The local monorail can also be accessed from the station via a skybridge. With six platforms over four public floors and two levels of underground car parking, the KAFD Metro Station will be integrated within the urban context of the financial district, responding to the functional requirements of a multimodal transport centre and the district's future vision. The façade patterning reduces solar gain while it's geometric perforations contextualize the station within its cultural environment. The overall composition resembles patterns generated by desert winds in sand dunes, where multiple frequencies and repetition generate complex natural formations. write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Construction News :: home page |