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An exhibition exploring the unique Najdi architectural heritage, from historical palaces and forts t...
An exhibition exploring the unique Najdi architectural heritage, from historical palaces and forts to mosques, markets, and traditional houses. The exhibition documents building techniques using mud, mudbrick, and stone, highlighting innovative architectural solutions developed by local builders to adapt to the harsh desert environment.
This section showcases the most prominent historical palaces and forts in Najd, including the Masmak Fortress in Riyadh where the 1902 recapture took place, and the historical palaces of Diriyah's At-Turaif district registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It documents building techniques, architectural design, and defensive functions.
This section provides an architectural analysis of the traditional Najdi house with its distinctive elements: the open inner courtyard, separate majlis for receiving guests, thick mud walls for thermal insulation, small elevated windows, and carved wooden doors. It shows how architectural design reflected the social and cultural values of Najdi society.
Explores the design of traditional Najdi mosques with their mud columns and palm trunk and frond roofing, and old markets with covered passages and aligned shops. Documents how these public buildings formed the heart of social, economic, and religious life in Najdi towns and villages.
