Gerber Architekten took part in an exclusive panel hosted by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in Riyadh. Project lead Denis Lacej presented the King Salman Park at Buro Happold and shared insights into the design strategies shaping the project, along with perspectives on working in an environment driven by Vision 2030 and fast development cycles.

The event The Big Picture: navigating the scale and pace of change in KSA was organized by RIBA, the Saudi British Joint Business Council (SBJBC) and the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT). The goal was to bring together experts from the United Kingdom and the Gulf region to exchange experiences and discuss future approaches to urban development in Saudi Arabia.

Moderated by Chris Foges (Contributing Editor, RIBA Journal) and Hala Lloyd (KSA representative, RIBA Gulf Chapter), the panel brought together representatives from Foster + Partners, LWK+Partners, Allies and Morrison, Oppenheim Architecture and Buro Happold. Gerber Architekten contributed a hands-on perspective on large-scale projects and their implementation.

Photo: © RIBA (from left to right: Chris Foges, Tarek Hassan (Foster + Partners), Kerem Cengiz (LWK + Partners), Chad Oppenheim (Oppenheim Architecture + Design), Ian Redmayne (Buro Happold), Zainab Alireza (Allies and Morrison))