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Palace for H.R.M the King
Location
Jeddah
Country
Saudi Arabia

Architect/Engineer/Team
Kenzo Tange

Construction
1977/1982

Project Status
Built
Building Type
Palace

Notes
Built for H.M. King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, the 11,000 sqm palace is located on the shore of the Red Sea in Jeddah. The low-rise project engages the water element on site as a design component that isolates the palace from the territory like an island. The private functions are organized around a central internal patio and are clearly separated from the public areas. The external walls are clad in granite.

See photos on architects' website. 
Sources

World Architecture A Critical Mosaic, Middle East, Vol. 5, p. XXXV

Ashraf Salama

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