King Abdulaziz Convention Center Grand Hall

A 2,200-seat Performing Arts Hall within the King Abdulaziz Convention Center, designed with a fully bespoke architectural and acoustic approach. The space is defined by its warm geometric surfaces, premium A-class material selections, and carefully integrated lighting and sound systems that elevate both clarity and atmosphere. Every detail—from spatial form to acoustic treatment—works together to create a refined, high-performance venue worthy of large-scale cultural and academic events.

Performing Arts Spaces

Planning & Design

Acoustic Design

Project

Grand Auditorium

Location

Buraidah / Saudi Arabia

Client

Qassim University

Capacity

2200

Completed

July 1, 2026

Space

Performing Arts Spaces

Executed Materials

Acoustic Solution

Seating Solution

Project moments

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Realising a bespoke acoustic and seating scope for a landmark convention hall

For the King Abdulaziz Convention Center's Grand Hall, the architectural design and acoustic consultancy had already been established by other consultancies; Acoustic Design's role was to take that design through to realisation on site.

The scope centred on delivering the hall's acoustic timber wall treatment — refining the design, engineering its acoustic performance and manufacturing the panelling itself — alongside technical consultancy on the wider fit-out, including coordination with the ceiling installation carried out by an Italian contractor.

Acoustic Design also took full responsibility for the seating programme across the centre, from layout design through to supply, covering around 2,800 VIP and premium-segment seats.

The result is a 2,200-seat Grand Hall whose warm geometric surfaces and premium finishes carry through consistently from wall to seat, reflecting the coordinated realisation of a design set by others into a genuinely high-performance venue.

Challenge

A landmark convention hall's acoustic wall treatment and premium seating programme needed to be realised on site from a design and consultancy scope set by other practices.

Solution

Acoustic Design engineered, refined and manufactured the hall's acoustic timber wall treatment, coordinated with the Italian ceiling contractor on technical delivery, and designed and supplied around 2,800 VIP and premium-segment seats across the centre.