KAFD metro station

KAFD Metro Station is a rapid transit interchange station in the al-Aqeeq neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It serves the Yellow Line, Blue Line, and Violet Line of the Riyadh Metro and is located within the King Abdullah Financial District.

Description

Covering an area of 8,150 square meters, the station was designed by the UK-based Zaha Hadid Architects. Its design draws inspiration from mashrabiya screens and the patterns created by desert winds in sand dunes. The station features six metro tracks.
KAFD serves as an interchange station, connecting multiple lines. On the Blue Line, it lies between Dr Sulaiman Al-Habib and Al-Murooj stations, while on the Yellow Line and Violet Line, it precedes the Ar Rabi interchange station.
In 2013, Zaha Hadid Architects won the design competition held by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City for the KAFD metro station, which was initially expected to be completed by 2017.
Construction began in 2014, with tunneling work on the Blue Line starting in July 2015. By 2019, the exterior of the station was visible in an unclad skeletal form. The station earned Gold-level LEED Certification in October 2024, and in December 2024, it was completed and officially opened to the public.