Najdi Open-Air Souq

Design idea

An open-air souq in the spirit of the old quarters of Diriyah and Riyadh: narrow shaded lanes leading to squares, instead of a closed mall. Shade from walls and timber and fabric canopies makes walking possible most of the year, and the squares host events and seating.

Programme

A 45,000 m² site with about 28,000 m² of retail: 180 shops and 35 restaurants and cafés around six squares. Lanes 6 to 9 m wide, parking in a basement or at the edges, and service and loading routes behind the shops, not in the lanes.

Build and upkeep

Canopies combine tamarisk timber with sun-resistant PTFE or PVC fabric, with misting in summer. Uniform bronze shopfronts keep the character, and cooling, waste and security run centrally like any modern retail centre.

How we apply it to your project

We adapt the idea to your plot, the municipal requirements and the Saudi Architecture guidelines for your site, then deliver architectural, structural and MEP drawings. Our published rates: architectural design 35 SAR per m², structural 15, MEP 15 and 350 SAR per 3D view, excluding VAT. Worked examples in villa design cost.