| Since opening in May 2000, Al Faisaliah Center has become an icon of world stature and renown, “an oasis giving substance to the soul of the city.” It is Riyadh’s most exclusive address and, given the diverse nature of the Center, it has been described as a city within a city, combining a five-star hotel, conference and banqueting facilities with a capacity of 4,000, a lavish shopping mall, Al Faisaliah Tower and The Globe.
The development of Al Faisaliah Center was inspired and created by the King Faisal Foundation and all of the profits generated by the center’s facilities support the foundation’s international scientific, cultural and community programmes. By combining the enlightened philanthropy of the foundation with the practical features of the center itself, Al Faisaliah has come to touch the lives of individual men and women in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and throughout the world.As an architectural statement, the Center is profound: the 875-foot (268 m) tower has transformed Riyadh’s skyline, and for those at ground level the imaginative use of space has re-invigorated the traditional urban concept of balance and interaction in a place where people work, live and relax. Lord Norman Foster, the UK architect who designed the Center said about Al Faisaliah, “Image is always an important part of my design philosophy. The opportunity to create Riyadh’s and Saudi Arabia’s first skyscraper was also a tremendous responsibility. I wanted to come up with a concept that was not only original but one that the community would be proud of in years to come.” And in this goal he has certainly succeeded. Not only has Al Faisaliah Center transformed the character and perception of this part of the capital, it has brought to Riyadh new concepts about space, architecture and living that other developments can only strive to equal.
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Al Faisaliah Hotel, A Rosewood Hotel
P.O. Box 4148, King Fahad Rd., Olaya,
Riyadh 11491, Saudi Arabia
T: 966.1.273.2000
Email: alfaisaliah@rosewoodhotels.com
