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King Faisal Schools Diplomatic Quarter
Comprehensive Tensile Shading Solution
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Project Overview
10,000 m² of Architectural Tensile Shading
The King Faisal Schools - Diplomatic Quarter project is a large-scale architectural shading development completed in 2022, covering approximately 10,000 m² across the school campus in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The project includes a variety of tensile membrane structures, featuring a column-free covered sports field, a large main entrance canopy, conical shades, and shaded walkways, each designed to provide functional and visually appealing shading solutions for the school's outdoor spaces.
• AL-BEREIK SHADES delivered the complete scope of work, including engineering design, structural detailing, steel fabrication, membrane engineering and fabrication, material supply, and on-site installation.
• The project incorporates high-performance PVC/PVDF and HDPE membranes, supported by engineered steel structures and cable systems, demonstrating AL-BEREIK SHADES' capability to deliver diverse tensile structures within a single large-scale project.
Project Information
- Client
King Faisal Schools
- Main Contractor
Al-Wakib Contracting Co.
- Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Completion Year
- Project Type
- Total Project Area
- Sports Field
- Shaded Facilities
Epoxy Coating
- Membrane Materials
PVC/PVDF
| HDPE (GALE)
- Supporting System
Curved Steel Trusses, Cable System, Engineered Steel Supports
- Scope of Work
Project Partners
Client
Engineering, Fabrication, Supply & Installation
Engineering, Fabrication,
Supply & Installation
Main Contractor
Membrane Supplier
Membrane Supplier
Membrane Supplier
Complete Project Delivery
Design & Engineering
Shop Drawings
Steel Fabrication
Membrane Engineering
Membrane Fabrication
Supply
Installation
Engineering Highlight
Diverse Tensile Structures for a Complete Campus
The project features multiple tensile shading solutions, including a column-free sports field measuring 60 m in length and 25 m in width (1,500 m²), covered with a tensile membrane supported by curved steel trusses, allowing a completely unobstructed playing area.
A large main entrance canopy, supported by cable systems and rear steel supports using HDPE membrane from GALE, creates a distinctive and welcoming architectural feature.
The project also includes a conical tensile canopy and shaded walkways using both PVC/PVDF and HDPE membranes, providing a consistent shading solution across the campus with varied architectural forms and structural systems.
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