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Royal Arts Complex in King Salman Park: Nearing Completion and Taking Shape as a Cultural Landmark in Riyadh

The Royal Arts Complex will feature a cultural cinema complex designed to host both local and international events, a pavilion for sculptures and artworks, and a specialized library containing over 500,000 books focused on arts and culture. The space will also include a striking dome-shaped venue for cultural events and exhibitions, further enhancing its role as a vibrant cultural destination.

Spanning an impressive 500,000 square meters, the Royal Arts Complex is set to become a symbol of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to the arts, offering an exciting cultural space for future generations.

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The Royal Arts Complex, a major collaborative project between the King Salman Park Foundation and the Ministry of Culture, is steadily taking shape in the heart of Riyadh. Once completed, this dynamic hub for the arts and culture will be a key feature of King Salman Park, becoming one of Riyadh’s most iconic landmarks.

Designed by renowned Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill, the Royal Arts Complex will seamlessly combine modernity with traditional Salmani architecture, offering visitors an immersive cultural and artistic experience. The complex will feature seven major cultural assets, each aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to foster creativity, support talent, and enrich the nation's cultural sector.

The complex’s centerpiece will be the Museum of World Cultures, an architectural marvel rising to a height of 110 meters. Other notable attractions include the National Theater, which will boast a seating capacity of 2,300, and the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts, which will house three academies: the Academy of Traditional Visual Arts, the Academy of Cultural Heritage and Restoration, and the Academy of Theatrical Arts.

In addition to these institutions, the Royal Arts Complex will feature a cultural cinema complex designed to host both local and international events, a pavilion for sculptures and artworks, and a specialized library containing over 500,000 books focused on arts and culture. The space will also include a striking dome-shaped venue for cultural events and exhibitions, further enhancing its role as a vibrant cultural destination.

Spanning an impressive 500,000 square meters, the Royal Arts Complex is set to become a symbol of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to the arts, offering an exciting cultural space for future generations.

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UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed designs for the Centre of Mediterranean Culture, which is currently under construction on its coastal site in Reggio Calabria, Italy.

Informed by its marine setting, the centre is set to comprise a sinuous, round-edged volume that draws on the "radial symmetry of starfish", and will be finished with reflective aluminium panels and rounded roof openings.

Once complete, the 24,000-metre-square centre will serve as a cultural space hosting events, exhibitions and forums for the local community.

Source: https://www.dezeen.com/2025/02/27/zaha-hadid-architects-centre-of-mediterranean-culture/

Nickelodeon Land and Hotel will open on March 1st at The Land of Legends Theme Park in Antalya, Turkey. The new land will feature 16+ attractions, including a SpongeBob dark ride similar to the one at Circus Circus in Las Vegas.

Source: https://x.com/socal360/status/1890594189798236415?s=48&t=ZYxeBbAvARyX8nRDiLi5HQ

Construction on world's tallest skyscraper "officially restarts" in Jeddah

The developer behind Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia has announced that the long-stalled project, designed by Chicago studio Adrian Smith + Gill Gordon Architecture, will complete in 2028.

Developer Kingdom Holding Company announced that the project, which will be the world's tallest building when completed, had restarted at a ceremony last week.

"Construction of the Jeddah Tower, a global symbol of ambition and progress, has officially restarted," said Kingdom Holding Company.

Source: https://www.dezeen.com/2025/01/29/jeddah-tower-construction-restarts/

The King Abdullah International Gardens, nestled in the heart of Saudi Arabia’s arid Central Region, is a groundbreaking project that serves as a gift from a city to a king, from a king to his people, and from the people to the world. Designed to become a global hub for climate education, the gardens aim to showcase the planet’s ecological history and provide visitors with an understanding of the urgent environmental challenges we face today.

Spanning 10 hectares, the King Abdullah International Gardens will be the largest temperature-controlled botanical space in the world. Inside the biomes, visitors will witness the 400-million-year evolution of Earth’s plants, trees, and ecosystems. From lush forests and rivers to modern deserts, the gardens will take you through a visual journey of climate change and its impact on life on Earth.

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Silver Lake City is coming to Europa-Park in Germany!
The NEW wild west themed accommodation will begin construction soon & will be constructed in phases with phase one and two set to introduce 36 lodges & a buffet restaurant for guests to enjoy as part of their overnight stay.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/TPIOfficial/posts/pfbid0TRpdYSsAzEg62RR86txqEugph7xmhBUhMoNXZxf1dUse7pxUyiHgpDZibshqemdfl/

Zélia Resort & Spa Halkidiki in Greece, set to open in April 2025!



Source: https://www.zeliaresort.gr

A project to add new hotel rooms, a restaurant, and a rooftop bar adjacent to the Coeur d’Alene Resort in Idaho is set to move forward. The new building – dubbed the “Sherman Tower” will include a three-level parking structure, as well as a rooftop bar, which will be open seasonally.

Source: https://boisedev.com/news/2025/01/02/coeur-d-alene-sherman/

Vila Galé Collection Paço do Curutêlo Resort and Vineyard in Portugal, set to open in April 2025. They are refurbishing a 900-year-old castle for this!



Source: https://ominho.pt/polemica-na-construcao-de-hotel-em-ponte-de-lima-em-castelo-do-seculo-xii-desrespeito-pelo-patrimonio/ and https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2024-02-07/900-year-old-castle-to-become-hotel/85821