Fine Living
Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski An international monument with a Saudi Spirit ﻓﻨﺪق ﺑﺮج راﻓﺎل ﻛﻤﺒﻴﻨﺴﻜﻲ ﺻﺮح دوﻟﻲ ﺑﻨﻔﺤﺔ ﺳﻌﻮدﻳﺔ
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is distinguished from all other countries on the Arabian Peninsula, by a unique architectural heritage that has evolved over the centuries to Within the variety of its architectural designs, the prominent Najdi design is placed among its most remarkable styles. Presenting crafty, engineered, rich and comprehensive decorations and inscriptions, the Najdi style is also characterized by the adoption of simple and intelligent foundations buildings cope with the country’s natural environment. Following the major urban development upsurge within
56 The W mag
the Kingdom, it was vital to build modern structures worthy of a large economic country without diminishing its prominent and singular identity. A basic part Saudi architectural heritage, therefore, has consisted of designing and constructing modern monuments that blend contemporary eloquence with ancient heritage. Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski is an excellent example for this intelligent combination. The building features a modern and elegant outer design, equal in structure to the most prominent monuments in the world. The singular limestone of Riyadh was used in the outer walls of the hotel, thus giving