Ministry of Interior building
Government building in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ministry of Interior building (Arabic: مبنى وزارة الداخلية) is a 55-meter high six-story government building in the al-Olaya district of Riyadh that houses the main headquarters of the Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia.[1] The building is a popular landmark in the city[2][3] and is known for its inverted truncated square pyramid design surmounted by a dome,[4] earning it nicknames like the Flying Saucer and the Spaceship by Western visitors.[5][6][7] Designed by Archisystems and architects Musalli, Shakir and Mandill,[8] it was constructed between 1980 and 1989 by Hyundai E&C.[9][10]
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Ministry of Interior building | |
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مبنى وزارة الداخلية | |
Alternative names | Spaceship Flying Saucer |
General information | |
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Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Coordinates | 24.67058°N 46.69575°E / 24.67058; 46.69575 |
Current tenants | Ministry of Interior |
Construction started | 1980 |
Construction stopped | 1989 |
Completed | 1992 |
Height | 55 m (180 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 6 |
Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | Archisystems International |
Main contractor | Hyundai E&C |
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