Diriyah’s New Opera House – a Tribute to Najdi Architecture| Snohetta

With a proposal contextually rooted - in the surrounding desert landscape, local cultural heritage, and Najdi building traditions, Snøhetta unveils the design of The Royal Diriyah Opera House, creating a new stage for future generations of performers and audiences. Part of a wider master plan to redevelop the ancient Diriyah area on the outskirts of Riyadh into new vibrant destinations and communities while celebrating the region’s cultural heritage and vernacular architecture, The Royal Diriyah Opera House is located on the banks of the Wadi Hanifah valley. The Diriyah area is the ancient birthplace of the first Saudi state and is […]