A 60m high Beacon centerpiece of KAUST designed to overlook the Red Sea in Thuwal, KSA. Daniel Tobin has drawn inspiration from Arabic maritime traditions and architectural detailing to create a modern interpretation of a lighthouse from pre-cast concrete blocks. The Beacon’s complex structure is a collection of unique amorphous hexagonal sections stepping up out of the Red Sea into an elliptical spire. The reverential interior space with the patterned skin of the atrium creating a dappled shaded effect is designed
for communal gatherings.
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A 60m high Beacon centerpiece of KAUST designed to overlook the Red Sea in Thuwal, KSA. Daniel Tobin has drawn inspiration from Arabic maritime traditions and architectural detailing to create a modern interpretation of a lighthouse from pre-cast concrete blocks. The Beacon’s complex structure is a collection of unique amorphous hexagonal sections stepping up out of the Red Sea into an elliptical spire. The reverential interior space with the patterned skin of the atrium creating a dappled shaded effect is designed
for communal gatherings.
SERVICES
Delivery, Installation & Landscape Development
CLIENT
Aramco / KAUST
LOCATION
UAP
YEAR OF COMPLETION
2009
