Design Concept

Embodying movement and exploration, the lighting strategy focuses on creating an experience-rich workplace that accentuates architectural focal points and draws out the beauty of materials. Our design also plays a functional role by improving permeability and creating a sense of connectivity throughout.

Key Lighting Solutions

Tunnels of light

Lines of illumination frame architectural fins in walkways between interconnected buildings that immerse people in a rhythmic flow of light as they walk between spaces, encouraging exploration.

Striking VIP entrance

Inspired by the desert rose, a dramatic ceiling installation greets VIPs with a unique sense of arrival. Lines of light concealed under each petal highlight the three-dimensional sculpture and create a warm, welcoming effect.

Monument-inspired wall feature

An artistic wall behind the reception desk represents Mada’in Saleh – the ancient rock-carved monuments found in the desert. Concealed diffuse lighting brings depth to the design by highlighting the contours for a subtle sand-toned glow.

Atrium showcasing biophilic design

In the light-filled atrium, minimalist step lighting teams with spike lighting among lush planting to complement natural light cascading through – daylight and biophilia were key considerations throughout, so natural and artificial light had to be balanced in each space.

Elevating the lift lobby

Concealed ceiling illumination grazes light onto the curved silhouettes of commanding sand-toned walls below, drawing attention to their texture and fluidity, transforming a standard corridor into an elevated experience.

Open plan work areas emulate the Red Sea

Straight and curved lighting profiles integrated into suspended ceiling trays mirror the graphic, red-toned flooring, defining the space. Minimal spotlights supplement light levels to provide comfortable illumination for the desks below.

Project Management:
Turner & Townsend

Photography Credit:
Courtesy of the Ministry of Tourism