RMJM completes work on Saudi nonprofit city office buildings

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Saudi Arabia - Global architectural network RMJM has announced the completion of its work on the first group of Grade A office buildings within Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City (Misk City) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The first non-profit city in the world being developed on a 3.4 sq km area, it has a grand masterplan aimed at becoming a robust thriving and an ambitious community to attract organisations that contribute to achieving the goals of Misk foundation in sectors such as education, entrepreneurship and the nonprofit sector.

It will boast a residential cluster including 500 villas and townhouses, as well as 6,000 apartments with multiple floor plans that can accommodate nearly 18,000 residents.

RMJM said it had designed a distinctive Grade A office development in Misk City. The office buildings are located within the central Misk Forum district adjoining Al Mishrak - a significant mixed-use development in the heart of the city.

The precinct is situated in a prime location to attract selected global corporations to occupy Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City as their new headquarters for the KSA.

The cluster of three four-storey buildings is designed to provide a readily adaptive workplace offering a collaborative environment,

With office lobbies clustered around an open and shaded plaza with natural light on all facades overlooking the adjoining wadi, offering a unique workplace setting in Riyadh.

Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City CEO David Henry said: "We are looking forward to welcoming like-minded office tenants to the City who will have access to a wide range of everyday facilities and represent the industry sectors that the Misk Foundation is promoting with supporting talent identification, leadership and upskill training and enhancing the Saudi youth’s endeavors as global citizens."

The Forum precinct will overlook the new Misk Foundation’s headquarters which is also due to start basement works, noted Henry.

On the key achievement, Robin Brown, the Chief Executive Officer of RMJM, said: "We are honoured to be working on the Forum office precinct in Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City. The design develops an environment that provides employees with a great space to work, think, and collaborate all in line with the quality of life objectives under Vision 2030.”

Apart from premium views and accessibility to the various features of the city including walking trails to Wadi Hanifah, the forum offices are adjoined by Al Mishraq Zone, the mixed-use development with a walkable urban environment hosting a range of retail, food and beverage, leisure and entertainment options 24/7 promoting the environment whose is to work-live and entertain.

An IHG branded Indigo hotel, ideal for business and leisure travellers looking to conduct business and enjoy the offerings of thecity, is a mere two-minute walk away.