Zaha Hadid Architects Breaks Ground on Asaan Museum in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia

Zaha Hadid Architects Breaks Ground on Asaan Museum in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia

Asaan Museum, Render by Specto-Digital. Image Courtesy of ZHA Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, construction works for the Asaan Museum have recently begun. Located in the historic At-Turaif district of Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, the Asaan Museum aims to be a new cultural institution designed to preserve and celebrate the nation's heritage. Deriving its name from the Arabic word meaning "inheritance passed down through generations," Asaan underscor…

Work starts on Saudi Arabia’s mud-brick heritage museum - Global Construction Review

Ground has broken on the Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)-designed Misk Heritage Museum, known as “Asaan”, in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. The 40,000-sq-m development will display cultural artefacts and art, exploring traditional crafts, customs and social values through exhibitions, workshops and activities. Inspired by the vernacular Najdi architecture, the museum will be built with locally produced clay mud-bricks, ZHA’s first adobe project. It will …

Zaha Hadid Architects To Design Asaan, A Contemporary Cultural Landmark In Historic Diriyah - Design Middle East

Blending architectural innovation with cultural preservation, Asaan will become a new landmark in Saudi Arabia’s evolving design narrative Set against the timeless backdrop of Diriyah, the Asaan Heritage Museum reimagines the role of cultural space through architecture Meaning ‘inheritance passed down through generations’, ‘Asaan’ will be an institution in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia dedicated to preserving and celebrating the nation’s heritage. With …

Diriyah Company And Misk Foundation Break Ground On Asaan Heritage Museum - Construction Business News Middle East

Diriyah Company and the Misk Foundation have officially commenced construction of the Asaan Heritage Museum in the historic heart of Diriyah The Misk Heritage Museum “Asaan” announced the start of construction at the site that will host this prominent cultural landmark in the historic district of Diriyah, during a special ceremony organized by the museum to coincide with the Kingdom’s celebrations of International Museum Day. The ceremony was at…

The Misk Heritage Museum announces start of construction

The Misk Heritage Museum ‘Asaan’ in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has commenced construction on a cultural landmark that will be housed in the historic district of Diriyah. The groundbreaking ceremony, organised by the museum, coincided with the Kingdom’s celebrations of International Museum Day and was attended by representatives from the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk), Diriyah Company, and designers Zaha Hadid Architects. The museum, spanning …