KAUST Al Fanar | Beacon

Client

Aramco / King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Location

KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

Partner

UAP

Services

Public Realm Construction

Year of Completion

2009

Tags

EPC, Public Realm

KAUST Al Fanar | Beacon

Posted 28.08.22

A 60m high Beacon centerpiece of KAUST designed to overlook the Red Sea in Thuwal, KSA.

Daniel Tobin has drawn inspiration from Arabic maritime traditions and architectural detailing to create a modern interpretation of a lighthouse from pre-cast concrete blocks.

The Beacon’s complex structure is a collection of unique amorphous hexagonal sections stepping up out of the Red Sea into an elliptical spire.

The reverential interior space — with the patterned skin of the atrium creating a dappled shaded effect — is designed for communal gatherings.

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