18 - 21 January 2026
10 - 13 May 2026

4 PM - 10 PM Daily

Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center located at ROSHN Front

Architect’s Journey

Architect Leaders Forum Saudi

Your curated guide through Saudi Arabia’s most trusted sourcing hub for fit-out and finishing solutions

Big 5 Construct Saudi brings together the Kingdom’s architectural community for a tailored experience designed to inspire, connect and equip you with the ideas and solutions building Saudi Arabia’s evolving cities and spaces.

Architect Leaders Forum Saudi | Where vision meets practice

Begin your journey at the Architect Leaders Forum Saudi, the leading platform for architectural thought leadership. Hear from the Kingdom’s most influential architects, planners and design voices as they share insights on the materials, methods and thinking transforming the built environment under Vision 2030.

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Meet the voices defining the Kingdom's next era of architecture

Explore the Architects Leaders Forum speaker lineup driving conversations around technology, sustainability, cultural identity, human experience and the evolving role of architecture. Each session is crafted to deliver practical insight and forward-looking perspectives.

Yehia Madkour

Middle East Director | Perkins&Will

Tariq Shaikh

Co-Managing Director & Principal | Gensler Middle East

Azzah Aldeghather

Principal | Mimaria Awal Architectural Consultants

Dr. Albert Fakhoury

President of Council | Council for International Accreditation of Architecture & Design (CIAAD)

Prof. Mohamed Fekry

Vice Chair of the Saudi Urban Planners Association SPA | Professor of Architecture – Effat University

Emilia Dobrzyńska

Development Director | HBA KSA

Andy Shaw

Managing Partner | AMA

Adam Wilkinson

Director Culture and Heritage | Buro Happold

Emily Mottolese

Managing Partner | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

Samer Charara

Principal and Studio Executive Chair | Woods Bagot

Nathan Hones

Chief Operating Officer & Partner | Carter Hones Associates

Steven Charlton

CEO & Founder | I/O Atelier & nHabit

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The Architects Club

Your dedicated hub for connection, community and professional growth

The Architects Club is an exclusive onsite space designed for architects, planners and designers. Enjoy access to tailored networking, roundtable discussions, speaker meet-and-greets and a comfortable base to connect with peers and partners across the industry.

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Specialized events supporting every stage of architectural design and delivery

Explore façade systems, performance glazing, shading solutions and advanced envelope technologies essential to building performance and exterior architectural identity.

For Architects: A direct source for façade systems, glazing solutions and modern exterior materials.
For Interior & Spatial Designers: Access façade finishes, shading elements and materials that influence interior daylight and spatial quality.

Discover natural stone, engineered surfaces, cladding options and premium finishes used across residential, commercial, hospitality and civic developments.

For Architects: A wide range of stone and cladding materials aligned with contemporary design needs.
For Interior & Spatial Designers: Extensive surface and finishing options for interior environments and high-end project specifications.

Access solutions supporting public realm development, mobility planning, landscaping, placemaking and the design of functional, livable outdoor environments.

For Planners & Urban Designers: Core solutions for liveability, mobility, public realm improvement and landscape transformation.
For Architects: Complementary urban design elements that inform site planning and exterior spatial experience.