Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Opera House is shown by Henning Larsen Architect
Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Opera House is shown by Henning Larsen Architects . Source archdaily.com Written by Fakharany Nour Posted on April 25, 2024 The plans for the next Saudi landmark, The Jeddah Opera House, were recently unveiled by Henning Larsen Architect. Inspired by the historic Al-Balad neighbourhood, the Opera House honours local geography and culture. The opera house, which is located along the coastline of the Red Sea, seeks to establish a cultural spine beneath a natural canopy that will link locals and tourists to the sea. This "spine," which stretches from the city to the opera house and the waterfront, is a crucial component of the Jeddah Central concept for the new Opera Quarter. The opera house blends well with the surrounding area. Its architecture creates a "urban archipelago," and as the neighborhood's urban form changes over time, so does it. Its geometr