Kingdom Tower

Kingdom Centre (Kingdom Tower) - King Fahd Road, Al-Olaya, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

 

Design Architect: Ellerbe Becket (AECOM)

Leading Engineering Consultant: Omrania & Associates

Associate Architect: William Chilton

Structural Engineer: Arup

Project Management: Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company

Main Contractor: El Seif Engineering Contracting Co.

Additional Contractor: Webuild (Salini Impregilo)

Curtain-wall Contractor: Götz Middle East

Glass Supplier: Saudi American Glass Company

Developer/Owner: Kingdom Holding Company

Height: 302.3 m

Floors: 41

Total Built-up Area: Approx. 185,000 m²

Status: Completed (1999–2002)

Architectural Style: Modernism

Analogy: Inverted Arch Gate

Photography: Andrew Shenouda

 

The building’s form is defined by a pure vertical blade with a dramatic inverted arch at the top. The large opening reduces wind loads, creates a unique skyline identity, and supports the sky-bridge. The form blends structural logic, minimalist geometry, and a modern interpretation of a symbolic gateway in Riyadh’s urban landscape.

 

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