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Contemporary Saudi Architecture: Al Fazari Plaza

Al Fazari Plaza is a large business and retail complex in the Diplomatic Quarter of Riyadh. There isn't much in the way of shops, but it does boast an Italian restaurant, the only real restaurant in the entire DQ. I had never been to Al Fazari until a few weeks ago and have gone back since then for more pictures as I was quite impressed with the architecture. This gallery will include some of the architectural features that I liked; no people, unfortunately – there weren’t many either time I went, and even if there were it would have been hard to photograph them there.
Al Fazari main entry
Al Fazari main entry
Retail plaza
Retail plaza
Arcade
Arcade
Arcade shadows
Arcade shadows
Openings (1)
Openings (1)
Openings (2)
Openings (2)
Openings (3)
Openings (3)
Openings (4)
Openings (4)
Courtyard
Courtyard
Traditional door
Traditional door
The only fountain
The only fountain
Decoration
Decoration
Another arcade, another shadow
Another arcade, another shadow
Offices
Offices
Display
Display
Flowery detail
Flowery detail
Openings (5)
Openings (5)
Openings (6)
Openings (6)
Openings (7)
Openings (7)
Openings (8)
Openings (8)
Retail
Retail
Entry, detail
Entry, detail
Another courtyard
Another courtyard
Waiting for somebody
Waiting for somebody
More blue tile
More blue tile
Deep shadows and shiny pavement
Deep shadows and shiny pavement
Symbolic décor
Symbolic décor
Last glance
Last glance