Diriyah Mosques
Two mosques reframe the logic of Najdi building — shade, courtyards and earthen mass — in a calm language for contemporary Diriyah.
- Brand
- asred
- Field
- Contemporary Najdi architecture
- Location
- Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
- Year
- 2024
The challenge
How can Najdi memory be present without copying ornament, while keeping each mosque legible, welcoming and climatically grounded?
The idea
The concept began with construction logic: deep walls, shaded arcades, layered courtyards and measured openings. Traditional elements became a system for light, movement and comfort.
The outcome
Two related proposals with a shared identity and deliberate differences in massing, courtyard and arrival. The submission placed among the competition’s top six finalists.
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