Insights

We believe that civic space should be people-centric, with people as the focus. It should be easily accessible and legible. It should be rich in amenity and instill a quiet sense of pride...

As with a person’s character, depth and resolve are two key attributes which we ought to look for in buildings. We quickly tire of “one-dimensional” people, and buildings which only operate in a single dimension also fail us...

We believe that retail space should be people-centric, with people placed at the heart of the design. It should be highly welcoming and legible. It should be inspirational and aspirational...

The mashrabiya (مشربية) is an architectural device found throughout the Arab world including North Africa, the Levant and Jeddah. Its use became widespread during the Ottoman period (1517-1805)...

We believe that workplaces should be people-centric, and we strive to place people at the heart of everything we design. The workplace should be highly functional, legible, providing flexibility and variety...

Found in various locations around the Arabian Gulf, the wind catcher, wind tower or wind scoop is an indigenous architectural device used to create cross ventilation and passive cooling in buildings...

nicholas are specialists in hotel and resort design, and food and beverage design.‍ Drawing on the special historical character of its neighbourhood, we have conceptualised this 5-star Middle East hotel to be recognisably Arabian as well as contemporary...

We believe that urban space should space people-centric, with people placed at the centre of the design.‍ It should be highly functional, legible and navigable. It should also be “democratic” and safe...

Christopher Alexander and others describe, in their 1977 book A Pattern Language, timeless entities called “patterns” which relate to town planning or architectural problems; and then offer ready-made solutions...

Salmani architecture is, by royal charter, the expression of Saudi Arabian architectural heritage in contemporary form, centred on Riyadh...

We are making great progress in our Middle East cities with useable outdoor space. As with retail and entertainment, so too should shared residential community space liberate the outdoors...

Najdi architecture (العمارة النجدية) is a vernacular style indigenous to the Najd region of modern-day Saudi Arabia which flourished between 13th and 18th centuries...