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KING ABDULLAHFINANCIAL DISTRICT(KAFD) METRO STATIONArchitects:Zaha Hadid Architects

Location:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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THE PROJECT

This metro station will be located

on the edge of the financial district and

wil l serve as a major hub between thecitys main transport net works.

KAFD metro station will be t he key

interchange on Line 1 and the t erminus

for Line 4 and Line 6.

The smoothly curved station spreads

over six platforms on four public floors

and two levels of underground car parks

to cater to commuters traveling on vari-

ous modes of transportation.

Zaha Hadid Architects beat out com-

petition from other shortlisted bidders

including Henning Larsen Architectsand HOK to win the project.


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2017EXPECTED YEAR OF

COMPLETION

THE SITE

The 20,434m2 King

Abdulla h Financia l

District (KAFD)metro station will

also provide access

for passengers to the

local monorail through

a skybridge to facilitate

easier movement.

Connectivit y diagrams and traffi c

across the site have been mapped

and structured to clearly delineate

the pedestrian routes within the

building, optim ise internal cir cula-

tion and avoid congestion.


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AREA OF KAFD METRO

STATION

THE CONCEPT

The concept draws on the patterns of the desert winds on nearby sand dunes to create rippling motions across the

faade. These undulating swathes are echoed inside the station concourse with a three-di mensional lattice defined

by a sequence of opposing sine-waves. T his was inspired by st atistic s of the stations daily tra ffi c flows and acts as the

spine for the buildings circulation. These sine-waves are extended to the stations envelope and strictly affi liated to its

internal layout, translating the architectural concept to the exterior.

THE DETAILS

The project extends beyond the simple station typology to emphasise the buildings importance as a dynamic,

multi-functional public space; not only an intermediate place perceived through quick transitions, but also a dramaticpublic space for the city, Zaha Hadid said. The KAFD metro station is expected to be completed by 2017.

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King Abdullah Financial District - Zaha Hadid - MiddleEastArchitect201306