KAFD metro station
King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station محطة قطار مركز الملك عبدالله المالي | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |||||||||||||||||||
| Lines | Blue Line Yellow Line Violet Line | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Operational | |||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | 13 (Blue Line) 11 (Violet Line) 11 (Yellow Line) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 December 2024[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
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KAFD Metro Station (Arabic: محطة قطار كافد) is a rapid transit interchange station in the al-Aqeeq neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It serves the Yellow Line, Blue Line, and Violet Line of the Riyadh Metro and is located within the King Abdullah Financial District.[2]
Overview
Covering an area of 8,150 square meters, the station was designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.[3] Its design draws inspiration from mashrabiya screens and the patterns created by desert winds in sand dunes. The station features six metro tracks.[4]
KAFD serves as an interchange station, connecting multiple lines. On the Blue Line, it lies between Dr Sulaiman Al-Habib and Al-Murooj stations, while on the Yellow Line and Violet Line, it precedes the Ar Rabi interchange station.[5]
In 2013, Zaha Hadid Architects won the design competition held by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City for the KAFD metro station, which was initially expected to be completed by 2017.[6]
Construction began in 2014, with tunneling work on the Blue Line starting in July 2015.[7] By 2019, the exterior of the station was visible in an unclad skeletal form.[8] The station earned Gold-level LEED Certification in October 2024, and in December 2024, it was completed and officially opened to the public.[9][10]
Gallery
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Interior of KAFD metro station
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KAFD metro station in 2024
References
- ^ Dalal, Darshan (1 December 2024). "Riyadh Metro welcomes passengers as first phase launches". Al Arabiya English. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Zaha Hadid's King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station in Riyadh to Open in 2025 - GQ Middle East". www.gqmiddleeast.com. 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ Emre, Muaz (2023-01-12). "KAFD metro station designed by Zaha Hadid Architects". Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Metro Station". Zaha Hadid Architects. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "Metro stations in Riyadh by metro line and station type (2025)". RCRC Open Data Portal. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station by Zaha Hadid". Dezeen. 2013-05-16. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "Look: Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Metro project first lines set to open in mid-2021". gulfnews.com. 2021-04-04. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ "بالصور.. ظهور معالم محطة قطار مركز الملك عبدالله المالي شمال الرياض". أرقام (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ "$22 Billion Riyadh Metro Opens: Inside the Zaha Hadid-Designed King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station". AD Middle East. 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Geometric perforations illuminate Saudi metro station by Zaha Hadid Architects". Dezeen. 3 December 2024.