Heatherwick Studio designs AlUla Manara stargazing centre in Saudi Arabian desert
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Heatherwick Studio has unveiled designs for AlUla Manara, a textured-stone stargazing visitor and research centre to be built in the Saudi Arabian desert near the AlUla UNESCO World Heritage Site. The building is designed to take advantage of the region's exceptional star visibility, serving as both a visitor centre for tourists and a research facility for astronomical observation.
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Set to be built in the Saudi Arabian desert near the AlUla UNESCO World Heritage Site, the building will be built to take advantage of the visibility of stars in the region.
It is planned as both a visitor centre for people coming to...
Heatherwick Studio has unveiled designs for AlUla Manara, a textured-stone stargazing visitor and research centre in Saudi Arabia.
