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It may seem ironic, but even petroleum research centers can be LEED certified if they meet the critieria. Case in point: the King Abudullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC for short), designed by Zaha Hadid, is aiming for LEED Platinum. To be built in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the state of the art campus will house research and development facilities on energy and environmental exploration and analysis. We take that to read studies on better ways of finding more petroleum (which is hardly a practice we consider to be green) but at least the building itself is striving to be earth-friendly.

KAPSARC’s main building is a crystalline structure composed of modular six-sided cells with many connections between them, as well as a series of shaded outdoor spaces, gardens, and underground tunnels. Nearby, a modern library and conference center will aid in the center’s quest to become a preeminent energy research center. The KAPSARC complex will also feature a residential complex and recreational facilities for in-kingdom and expatriate researchers and their families.

9 Responses to “Zaha Hadid’s Petroleum Research Center (Ironically) Aims For LEED Platinum”

  1. davidwayneosedach davidwayneosedach says:

    Who wouldn’t want to go to school there?

  2. howardchungbest howardchungbest says:

    A new era has come: More is Less

  3. zchris1 zchris1 says:

    only because i worked on this project… half the images are designed by another firm, HOK.
    HOK completed the overall masterplan plus the residential and community areas. Zaha Hadid is the architect for the ceullular structure seen in the large pics/ top row of smaller pics.

  4. Rasheed Zayyat Rasheed Zayyat says:

    I want to receive all updated news about KAPSARC

  5. iqbal iqbal says:

    I am surprised to see such a construction of KAPSARC.If I got a placement there it’s highly precious for me.Marvellous.

  6. diko diko says:

    dina 3rft en da bta3 zaha 7adid
    bravooooo dina :)

  7. Akram Akram says:

    am i lucky? the company which i work for has won the MEP work in the KAPSARC project at Riyadh – Saudi Arabia
    as for HOK, i agree they are a very good firm since i worked in KAUST project and it was designed by them

  8. MDorgham MDorgham says:

    Akram may I know your company name?
    I’m sales manager for middle east and our solution (Multi Media Video Wall) has been specified specifically by name, and want to send a quotation, will appreciate sending me the contact
    (mohyee.dorgham@planar.com)

  9. azeem1511 azeem1511 says:

    I am very lucky construct this project as Sr. Electrical Inspector from Saudi Aramco

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