Project Name
King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture
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Project Location
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Year of Completion
2017
Building Type
Institutional
Building Massing
High Rise
Archived Year
12-4-2018
Climate
Bwh (Tropical and Subtropical Desert Climate)
Application
facade
Material and its Properties
stainless steel tubes • easy to bend and form shapes • adjust temperature, isolate from the heat • durable • futuristic, elegant, immaculate uniform"
Manufacturer
Seele
Location of Manufacturer
Gersthofen, Germany
Architect Website
Manufacturer Website
Other Sources
https://www.archdaily.com/898775/king-abdulaziz-centre-for-world-culture-snohetta
https://seele.com/references/king-abdulaziz-center-for-world-culture/Environmental Response
The tubes were attached to the outer shell of the building so that there is no pressure or thermal movement between the shell and the pipes - an essential feature, considering the daytime temperatures of 45°C in the shade.3D-planning and parameterization of the construction lower the risks during installation and save materials.
Recommended Citation
chen, zhuoying, "King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture" (2017). Building Case Studies. 296.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/296
Owner
Saudi Aramco