Project
The Snow Diamond
Category
Best Project of Public Building or Facility
About the project (provided by the applicant)
The SnowDiamond is a one-of-a-kind, multifunctional building prototype. Designed to be placed in already urbanized desert areas, such as the ski resort in Trojena, Saudi Arabia, it can be located in various parts of the world, particularly in the planet's warm belt.
Its form is directly inspired by its function: to create an immersive space of sensory wonder, dedicated to the most perfect crystallizations in nature, the diamond and the snow crystal. The architecture takes its inspiration from a giant, hollow diamond, with a large interior space that can accommodate up to 1,200 people, designated for entertainment events, museum, and commercial spaces.
The building is topped by a large oculus reminiscent of the Pantheon in Rome, and integrates with nature through a walkable structure, suspended in midair, with a large open-air arena. Inside, thanks to cutting-edge, Italian-made technology that fully recycles water, real snow can fall even at room temperature.
Location
Saudi Arabia
Project design year
2024
Extra visual materials
https://youtu.be/fYuysh1jhKY
Applicant
blueARCH
«We work on all scales and in many sectors: architecture, design, urban planning, interior design, with a focus on high-end residential architecture. We create innovative, creative and energy sustainable architecture spaces. The studio’s design is timeless and inspired by contemporary and future development. We shape human emotions trough the creation of unique architectural spaces that are in synchrony with the surrounding landscape.»
Authors of the project
blueARCH
Other participants
Video production, rendering, and 3D modeling by Francesca Favretto
Status of the project
Conceptual design
