OODA Unveils House of Nassr Sports Complex, Its First Realized Project in Saudi Arabia

"OODA announces the House of Nassr, a new integrated sports complex designed for Al Nassr FC in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Planned as a comprehensive facility supporting both athletic performance and club operations, the project brings together a high-performance training centre, administrative and media spaces, athlete support facilities, and social areas, with a hotel scheduled for a second phase of development. The complex occupies an area of approximately 4,000 square meters."

"Conceived in response to the operational demands of professional football, the complex is organized to ensure functional proximity between programs, clear circulation, and a direct relationship with the training pitches. The architectural layout prioritizes efficient movement for athletes, staff, and media, while maintaining a clear distinction between public, semi-public, and restricted zones. Built volumes are arranged to establish continuous physical and visual connections with the playing fields, positioning training as the core of the project."

"The architectural expression of the House of Nassr is informed by an interpretation of Saudi vernacular architecture, translated into a contemporary language. This is articulated through the controlled use of light and shadow, rhythmic façade compositions, and a filtering envelope designed in response to local climatic conditions. These strategies contribute to environmental performance while aiming to establish a strong relationship with the surrounding context and the identity of the club."

The House of Nassr is an integrated sports complex in Riyadh serving Al Nassr FC, combining a high-performance training centre, administrative and media spaces, athlete support facilities, and social areas, with a hotel planned in a second phase. The complex occupies roughly 4,000 square metres and completed its first phase in 2025 as OODA's first realized project in Saudi Arabia. The layout prioritizes functional proximity, clear circulation, and direct relationships with training pitches, distinguishing public, semi-public and restricted zones. Built volumes create continuous physical and visual connections to playing fields, while architectural strategies—informed by Saudi vernacular—use light, shadow, rhythmic façade compositions and a filtering envelope to respond to climate and reinforce club identity.

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