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Aerial night skyline of King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), Riyadh, with fog and light trails from traffic below. Photography by Shoayb Khattab, MassHouse Studio.
Built Environment · Architectural & Aerial Photography

KAFD

ProjectKing Abdullah Financial District
LocationRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
DisciplineArchitectural & aerial photography
PhotographyShoayb Khattab, MassHouse Studio

A comprehensive visual archive of one of the Middle East’s most iconic urban developments.

The project

King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) is a landmark urban development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, spanning more than 1.6 million square meters and featuring over 90 towers designed by leading international architecture firms.

Conceived as a financial and lifestyle hub for the region, the district reflects Saudi Arabia’s forward-looking urban vision, blending innovation and sustainability.

The commission

We were commissioned to produce a comprehensive visual archive of the completed district, capturing KAFD’s architectural scale and design through high-end architectural photography and cinematic aerial drone videography.

The assignment included documenting each structure with precision while highlighting the materials, forms and spatial relationships that define the district’s distinctive skyline.

The KAFD Metro Station facade, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, Riyadh. Photography by Shoayb Khattab, MassHouse Studio.
The SNB Head Office, headquarters of Saudi National Bank, King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh, designed by Foster + Partners. A 40-storey tower with a diamond-shaped floor plan and a triangulated, faceted glass facade, with two pedestrians in silhouette in the foreground. Photography by Shoayb Khattab, MassHouse Studio.
Interior ceiling detail of the KAFD Mosque, designed by Omrania, King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh. Photography by Shoayb Khattab, MassHouse Studio.

The approach

From on-the-ground architectural photography to cinematic drone coverage, our approach focused on form, material, light, and the relationships between structures across the district.

The result is a curated visual library that documents one of the Middle East’s most iconic urban developments and serves as a lasting creative asset for architecture, design, and real estate platforms.

Night aerial view of the KAFD tower occupied by HSBC, with the surrounding district skyline and central plaza, Riyadh. Photography by Shoayb Khattab, MassHouse Studio.
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