{"id":1321,"date":"2025-10-20T11:04:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T11:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inceptio.al\/?page_id=1321"},"modified":"2025-11-27T11:50:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T11:50:12","slug":"key-of-the-earth-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.inceptio.al\/sq\/key-of-the-earth-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Key of the Earth – Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Key of the Earth Project Proposition<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Project Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Key of the Earth<\/strong> rises from the shoreline as a monumental stainless\u2011steel key, a symbol of generosity, hospitality, knowledge and continuity. More than an object, it anchors a circular sitting & gathering place<\/em> in local limestone, inviting people to meet, converse and celebrate. The design makes the waterfront a threshold between land & sea, tradition & innovation; iconic yet inclusive, symbolic yet practical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indrit Hamiti- Architect<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alfred Marashi- Sculptor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Design Concept<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The universal key is voiced through Saudi heritage. At the Gulf\u2019s edge, it becomes a threshold that opens possibility and safeguards knowledge. The plaza descends around the sculpture, echoing the rhythm of the souk<\/em>, the intimacy of the majlis<\/em>, and the openness of the forum\u2014 forming a civic heart at the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By day, polished steel reflects sky and horizon; by night, discreet LEDs turn the key into a luminous beacon, supporting gatherings, performances and storytelling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Site Response & Public Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Tharwa Sea Front, urban life meets the Gulf. The project creates a new reference visible from afar while shaping a human\u2011scale place to sit, walk and gather. It reframes the act of looking outward; toward sea and horizon, tying visitors to cycles of tide, light and sky, and marking Al\u2011Khobar as a gateway on the Gulf.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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  • Marine\u2011grade stainless steel<\/strong> sculpture: durable against salt, humidity and wind; mirrored to engage sun, sky and sea.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Local limestone<\/strong> terraces and seating: authentic, tactile and climate\u2011appropriate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Native, salt\u2011tolerant planting<\/strong> to minimize irrigation and support coastal ecology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Energy\u2011efficient LEDs<\/strong> with low glare and minimal light spill.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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    Cultural & Urban Significance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Aligned with the Mujassam Watan<\/em> initiative, the project unites heritage, innovation, sustainability and public engagement. It is a place to be experienced; hosting events and daily encounters, while standing as a timeless icon for Al\u2011Khobar and the Kingdom\u2019s evolving cultural landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Project Vision Key of the Earth rises from the shoreline as a monumental stainless\u2011steel key, a symbol of generosity, hospitality, knowledge and continuity. More than an object, it anchors a circular sitting & gathering place in local limestone, inviting people to meet, converse and celebrate. The design makes the waterfront a threshold between land & sea, tradition & […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,18],"tags":[37,26],"class_list":["post-1321","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-art","category-concepts","tag-37","tag-saudi-arabia"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inceptio.al\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inceptio.al\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inceptio.al\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inceptio.al\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inceptio.al\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1321"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.inceptio.al\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1321\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2233,"href":"https:\/\/www.inceptio.al\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1321\/revisions\/2233"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inceptio.al\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1321"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inceptio.al\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1321"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inceptio.al\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}