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Jeddah Court Complex

Type
Institutional & Civic
Area
82,000 m²
Location
Jeddah, KSA
Year
2020

The court complex asserts a powerful civic presence through its monumental base and elevated volumes. As the court blocks lean toward verticality, their design draws from the proportions of traditional Jeddah buildings and is inspired by the Abraj of Saudi Arabia, where height conveys significance and dignity. This verticality grants the courts the prominence they deserve in shaping human experience, while the layered masses float above recessed terraces in a balance of solidity and lightness. Crowned by an expansive canopy, the resulting composition forms a symbolic "veil of justice," a contemporary reflection of Saudi Arabia’s cultural and architectural identity.