Conference Centre

Building FunctionConference, Film, and Lecture Centre  
Gross Floor Area28,350 square meters (305,046 square feet) 
LocationRiyadh, Saudi Arabia  
Scope– LEED Executive 
– LEED Energy Modelling  
– Commissioning Authority 
Project DescriptionThe King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Conference Center was designed as an extension of the angular desert landscape, and its organic profile is meant to mirror the adjacent terrain. The building set out to create a new standard for flexible conferencing, providing a multipurpose event hall with operable walls, a 600-seat auditorium with full lecture and cinema support, and a “digital forum” approach that allows all venues to be internally and externally networked. 
Value Added– LEED New Construction v3 Gold certification achieved for the Project 
– Commissioning process managed to ensure building systems performed as designed.