Development Stories

Projects worth discovering

Independent editorial reporting on notable residential developments, their design, and their context.

Diriyah Gate

Diriyah Company · Diriyah, Riyadh

Diriyah Gate is conceived as a district rather than a building, organised around the Najdi architectural tradition established at At-Turaif. The design language works with earth-toned masonry, shaded pedestrian routes and a hierarchy of public squares that keeps the historic core at the centre of the experience.

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Jeddah Central Project

Jeddah Central Development Company · Jeddah

A waterfront city-scale plan that reorganises a stretch of the Red Sea coast around open public space, cultural and sporting anchors, and a walkable relationship to the water.

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Sedra

ROSHN Group · Riyadh

Sedra is planned as a walkable residential community, with neighbourhood-scale streets, shaded public space and a consistent palette across its residential typologies.

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New Murabba

New Murabba Development Company · Riyadh

A downtown-scale district plan for north-west Riyadh, organised around a large central structure and a network of walkable neighbourhoods.

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