FRANCESCA POMPEI

KAFD METRO STATION
Honorable Mention of Architecture MasterPrize 2024 in the Photography-Exterior Architecture category

The King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Metro Station, designed by UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects, will serve as a key interchange on the new Riyadh Metro network, in Saudi Arabia. It is made up of a subset of elements that are highly correlated through repetition and symmetry and integrated within the urban context. The configuration is a three-dimensional lattice defined by a sequence of opposing sine-waves which act as the spine for the building’s circulation. Responding to the functional requirements of a multimodal transport center and the district’s future vision, the project extends beyond the simple station typology to emphasize the building’s importance as a dynamic, multi-functional public space in view of Expo 2030.

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