As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of our Riyadh office opening, we reflect on four decades in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where Buro Happold has established a legacy of pioneering engineering.
We spoke to director and former Buro Happold CEO Padraic Kelly about the start of this journey with founder Ted Happold, tracing a timeline from a competition in 1967 to establishing our first office in Riyadh in 1983.
From the Tuwaiq Palace, a significant development which paved the way for future innovative projects, to the present day with our new office at Olaya Towers, Padraic reflects on 40 years of exceptional work across the Kingdom.
Padraic has built upon the foundations laid by Ted Happold, and this legacy continues to nurture the next generation in shaping the future of Buro Happold in Saudi Arabia.