Chapman Taylor unveils design for Jeddah mixed-use project

Chapman Taylor unveils design for Jeddah mixed-use project

Saudi Arabia - Chapman Taylor, a key architect and masterplanner, has unveiled the design for Porta Jeddah, a mixed-use development coming up in the Saudi port city on a 150,000-sq-m gross building area. On completion, the project, which is being developed by Saudi developer Al Akaria, is set to become an iconic landmark for Jeddah, featuring a wide variety of retail, F&B and leisure as well as a 150-key lifestyle hotel, branded residences and workplace amenities. Unveiling the design, Chapman Taylor said it draws inspiration from the city's rich cultural heritage and includes elements that evoke powerful memories of Jeddah, such as the Makkah gate, the old port, Al Balad and the palace gardens. The development is defined by a vibrant central plaza with a concept based on a journey through a sequence of themed plazas that are informed by the characteristics of Jeddah. The garden plaza offers visitors a variety of al fresco dining options within a beautiful landscape setting, the water plaza showcases retail experiences alongside dancing fountains and interactive sculptures, and the entertainment plaza hosts a range of leisure activities centred around an amphitheatre for social engagement and curated events, it stated. Olly Bradley-Barnard, the principal designer