NATIONAL MUSEUM EASTERN PARK
Client: Ministry of Tourism
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Services Provided: Landscape Design
Area: 50,000 sq.m
Starting Date: 2018
Completion Date: 2020
Challenge:
The redesign of the Eastern Park of the National Museum was part of a broader vision to enhance the museum’s services and visitor experience. The challenge lay in seamlessly integrating the museum’s historical narrative with an immersive outdoor experience, ensuring a fluid transition between the urban environment, the museum, and its surrounding landscape.
Approach:
DAO’s design approach transformed the Eastern Park into an interactive cultural landscape, enriching the museum’s storytelling while providing a vibrant public space.
Thematic Outdoor Experience: The landscape design mirrors the museum’s core themes, celebrating Saudi Arabia’s natural, scientific, and cultural heritage. It includes outdoor exhibits, an amphitheater, and interactive spaces that extend the storytelling beyond the museum walls.
Pedestrian Connectivity & Wayfinding: A central spine connects the museum entrance to the metro station, lined with public art installations, retail spaces, and shaded walkways, creating an engaging journey for visitors.
Sustainability & Local Identity: The planting strategy prioritizes native and adaptive species, ensuring environmental sustainability while reflecting the region’s ecological character. Water-efficient irrigation techniques enhance resource conservation.
Multi-Use Urban Oasis: The park functions as a dynamic public realm, accommodating educational play areas, shaded seating zones, and gathering spaces that cater to visitors, students, and families alike.
Impact:
The National Museum Eastern Park elevates the museum’s cultural and educational mission, fostering an immersive visitor experience that extends beyond its walls. By creating a landscape that bridges history, community, and urban infrastructure, DAO has transformed the museum’s surroundings into a timeless cultural destination.
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