ESP

AL KHUZAMA

Location: Riyadh
Year: 2025
Status: Under development
Architecture: Morph
Promoter: Naif Alrajhi

The building’s soul is inspired by the Desert Rose, a mineral formation sculpted by the elements over millennia. This inspiration is translated into a high-performance triangulated façade—a poetic geometric skin that functions as a sophisticated solar shield. These panels reimagined the traditional mashrabiya, modulating light and heat through advanced bioclimatic engineering to ensure privacy and thermal comfort

The Desert Rose: A Synthesis of Salmani Heritage and Natural Innovation

The building’s soul is inspired by the Desert Rose, a mineral formation sculpted by the elements over millennia. This inspiration is translated into a high-performance triangulated façade—a poetic geometric skin that functions as a sophisticated solar shield. These panels reimagined the traditional mashrabiya, modulating light and heat through advanced bioclimatic engineering to ensure privacy and thermal comfort

The architecture of the building is far from static; it is a living organism that choreographs the sun’s journey. Each volume has been modeled with surgical precision, positioned to capture the luminous essence of the East, South, and West