Leading Japanese architectural, engineering, and urban design firm Nikken Sekkei, one of the world’s largest practices, is showcasing some of its innovative projects at Cityscape Global, which takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 10-13 September 2023.
“Cityscape Global is the largest real estate event in the Middle East, providing us with an ideal platform to consolidate our market presence, meet with new and existing partners and investors and broaden still further awareness of our brand values and our unique market proposition,” said Fadi Jabri, executive officer of Nikken Sekkei and CEO of Nikken Sekkei Dubai.
Among the projects on show will be Tadawul Tower, the headquarters of the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul), located in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), a thriving new urban centre of development. To ensure the building reflects global competitiveness, it required timeless elegance, sustainability in construction, and sophisticated office functionality.
Envisioning the building as a guiding beacon of the Middle Eastern economy, Nikken developed an image of a shaft of light that appears to emanate from the earth. The concept was named “paving the way for a new era.” The shape of the building is distinctive, with a pentagonal top and a highly efficient center-core layout below.
