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- Diriyah Experience House, at One Hyde Park, will feature the project masterplan for the city
- Jerry Inzerillo: We are thrilled to launch the Diriyah Experience House in the heart of London
JEDDAH: A pavilion hoping to attract investment in the development of historic Diriyah will open in London鈥檚 prestigious Knightsbridge borough next month.
The Diriyah Experience House, at One Hyde Park, will feature the project masterplan for the city, which is projected to welcome more than 50 million visitors annually by 2030. Interactive content will allow visitors to explore the scheme in more detail.
Jerry Inzerillo, group CEO of Diriyah Company, said: 鈥淲e are thrilled to launch the Diriyah Experience House in the heart of London. Through this global platform, our team will share the story of Diriyah in a way that reflects its stature on the world stage 鈥� supporting our international outreach as we build one of the world鈥檚 most iconic destinations rooted in the Kingdom鈥檚 deep history and rich cultural heritage.鈥�
The pavilion is set to have its official opening in early July, in collaboration with Sotheby鈥檚 International Realty, which will operate the venue.
It follows a successful month-long event held in London in July 2024, which highlighted the plans for Diriyah and was accompanied by an intensive promotional campaign across the British capital.
The efforts aim to elevate Diriyah鈥檚 global profile as the birthplace of 黑料社区 and attract increased international interest in its investment potential.
Diriyah Art Futures also recently concluded 鈥淭he Light Footprint鈥� exhibition at Venice鈥檚 Querini Stampalia Foundation. Held in collaboration with Italian architecture firm Schiattarella Associati, it coincided with the opening of the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2025.
Curated by Marta Francocci, the exhibition explored the design and conceptual development of DAF鈥檚 innovative Riyadh headquarters, an architectural landmark inspired by Najdi tradition and sustainable design. It highlighted the fusion of cultural heritage with technological advancement through models, sketches, videos and archive materials.
Developed by the Saudi Museums Commission, DAF is envisioned as a global hub for art, science and education. 鈥淭he Light Footprint鈥� was also featured in the collective exhibition, 鈥淚ntelligens Naturale, Artificiale,鈥� curated by Carlo Ratti as part of the biennale鈥檚 official program.