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OverviewThe first in-depth exploration of the award-winning King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in Saudi Arabia, designed by Norwegian architects Snøhetta Ithra, also known as the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, is an unprecedented architectural achievement. Designed on a monumental scale by the Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta, built by Saudi Aramco, and inaugurated by King Salman bin Abdulaziz in late 2017, Ithra has been listed in Time magazine as one of the worlds top 100 places to visit and is the winner of Project of the Year and Best Innovative Project of the Year at the Construction Innovation Awards in 2019. This multi-purpose cultural institution, with its unusual geometric sculptures, is one of a kind in contemporary architecture. With stunning imagery and a holographic wrap-around case, the book offers an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the inspiration for Ithra, from the competition process and selection of the architect to its complex construction and reveals the story behind this striking architectural gem, from its inception to its realization. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mashary Al-Naim , James SteelePublisher: Phaidon Press Ltd Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 24.00cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 34.00cm Weight: 2.606kg ISBN: 9781838663001ISBN 10: 1838663002 Pages: 290 Publication Date: 01 June 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJames Steele is Professor Emeritus of Architecture at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. He has written a number of books including Architecture Today, Pierre Koenig, Los Angeles Architecture and Queen Mary, all published by Phaidon. Mashary Al-Naim is Professor and Director of the National Built Heritage Center at the College of Architecture and Planning of the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |