Marine Life Institute on the Red Sea
Foster + Partners- Typologies Visitor center Culture / Leisure
- Material Concrete
- Country Saudi Arabia
This research and visitor center is devoted to the marine environment and the challenges of conserving the hábitats of the Red Sea. Located in the Triple Bay Marina at Amaala, the scheme of coral forms perforated with skylights is wrapped in prefabricated GRC paneles on a steel structure. The three floors are ground-level, underground, and underwater. Among the educational activities offered is the chance for visitors to see the laboratories, guided by researchers, and take an undersea ride in a submersible vehicle.