The super-luxurious Riyadh train station design. Picture: Zaha Hadid
WITH gold-plated walls and marbled walkways, this isn't your average train station.
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah is planning to build an extravagant
new six-line train network, in a move that's sure to make travellers
around the world extremely envious.
Its breathtaking, sweeping design was created by architect Zaha Hadid to mimic the country's wind-blown sand dunes.
It's also designed to let in light while keeping out the harsh desert sun, in one of the hottest places in the world.
The
King has ordered the impressive station be built in the capital of
Riyadh within just four years - the same time it took workers to
renovate one station in New York.
It's a far cry from the grimy, depressing underground networks of many other countries.
It's designed to let in light while keeping out the sun. Picture: Zaha Hadid
It's a far cry from the grimy underground networks in many countries. Picture: Zaha Hadid
It will be built in less than four years. Picture: Zaha Hadid
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