Ahmed Habib · CLIENT: Lines
Next Hub is a mixed use complex in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, that combines hospitality, administration, entertainment, retail, food and beverage and recreational zones. The composition explores the relation between solid and void. Building volumes enclose a central open plaza, recalling traditional markets and creating an urban experience with social interaction. Internal courts bring natural ventilation and daylight into the hotel and administration buildings. Finishes include honed travertine stone, black steel and double glazed glass.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- Next Hub is an architecture and landscape integrated mixed use design that blends in different facilities including hospitality, admin, entertainment, retail, f&b and recreational zones.The conceptual idea was to explore the architecture relation between solid and void, through a dynamic composition of masses and courts that creates a dialogue between internal and external spaces, to enjoy natural daylight and landscape views all throughout the year.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- -Plot Area: 23000 sqm
-Max Foot print ratio : 0.6
-Max FAR: 1.2
-Height Regulation from Street Level: G, M & 5 floors
-Set Backs Regulations: 12 m from all sides
-Floors: Basement, Ground, Mezzanine & 5 floors
-No commercial openings are allowed directly on the main street.
Areas:
-Hotel: 12,300 sum , 108 rooms
-Admin Buildings: 9,500
-F&B Shops: 5,400
-Kids Entertainment: 2,000
-Outdoor Plaza:7,200
-Parking: 23,000 - Tags
- Architecture, Commercial, Hotel, Design, Hospitality, Modern, Industrial, Administration, Entertainment, Recreational, Plaza, Food & Beverage, Social, Mixed use, Triangle, Landscape, Saudi, Jeddah
- Production Technology
- -Main Structure: Concrete & Steel
-Main Architectural Finishes: Honed Silver Travertine Stone, Black Steel, Desaturated Brown Stucco, Double Glazed Glass - Design Challenge
- Creating a destination that offers a quality social experience and redefine the image of a mixed use complex in Jeddah, while respecting the climate requirements and cultural needs dictated by Arab traditions, were the main design challenges.
- Project Duration
- Duration: The project design Process started in July 2020 and finished in October 2020
Location: Jeddah, KSA - Operation Flow
- Entrances:
- Plaza: Open Entrance from Main Street
- Hotel: Private Entrance from Side street
- Adminstration: Private Entrance from Main Street
- Entertainment: Private Entrance from Plaza
- Services: Direct Access from back side
- Parking: Direct Access ramps from Main Street
Floors Functions:
The Ground Floor comprise: Main entrances , restaurants, shop and the central plaza; the first floor comprise: restaurant, gym, spa and terrace of the hotel, cinema, kids area and terrace with kiosk and restaurant; the typical floor comprise: hotel bedrooms, offices and kids area. - Research
- TYPE-OBJECTIVES-METHODOLOGY
1-Data Collection research-Client needs analysis-Client meetings
2-Cultural research-Project Zoning & cultural needs-Social Questionnaire
3-Arch. Design Direction research-General mood board, Massing & Materials-Web based research
4-Arch. Technical research-Identify Construction methodology-Subject Matter Experts & Web based Research
5-Environmental research-Natural Ventilation & Sun light-Web based research
6-Landscape research-Hardscape & Softscape design direction-Web based Research
7-Presentation direction research-Matching Graphics to Architecture concept-Web based Research - Inspiration
- Inspired from old traditional markets "Wikala", the project masses were arranged in a way to enclose the main central plaza, creating internal views and urban-like experience with social interaction. The project sky-line was designed in a dynamic way with different heights, inspired from natural mountains and skylines of Saudi topography. Inspired by Arabic traditional architecture, the hotel and admin buildings were designed with internal courts to bring in natural ventilation and sunlight.
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