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KING ABDULLAHFINANCIAL DISTRICT(KAFD) METRO STATIONArchitects:Zaha Hadid Architects
Location:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
CASE STUDY
THE PROJECT
This metro station will be located
on the edge of the financial district and
wil l serve as a major hub between thecitys main transport net works.
KAFD metro station will be t he key
interchange on Line 1 and the t erminus
for Line 4 and Line 6.
The smoothly curved station spreads
over six platforms on four public floors
and two levels of underground car parks
to cater to commuters traveling on vari-
ous modes of transportation.
Zaha Hadid Architects beat out com-
petition from other shortlisted bidders
including Henning Larsen Architectsand HOK to win the project.
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2017EXPECTED YEAR OF
COMPLETION
THE SITE
The 20,434m2 King
Abdulla h Financia l
District (KAFD)metro station will
also provide access
for passengers to the
local monorail through
a skybridge to facilitate
easier movement.
Connectivit y diagrams and traffi c
across the site have been mapped
and structured to clearly delineate
the pedestrian routes within the
building, optim ise internal cir cula-
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AREA OF KAFD METRO
STATION
THE CONCEPT
The concept draws on the patterns of the desert winds on nearby sand dunes to create rippling motions across the
faade. These undulating swathes are echoed inside the station concourse with a three-di mensional lattice defined
by a sequence of opposing sine-waves. T his was inspired by st atistic s of the stations daily tra ffi c flows and acts as the
spine for the buildings circulation. These sine-waves are extended to the stations envelope and strictly affi liated to its
internal layout, translating the architectural concept to the exterior.
THE DETAILS
The project extends beyond the simple station typology to emphasise the buildings importance as a dynamic,
multi-functional public space; not only an intermediate place perceived through quick transitions, but also a dramaticpublic space for the city, Zaha Hadid said. The KAFD metro station is expected to be completed by 2017.