The new US Embassy Compound is located on a 60,000 square meter campus in a northern district in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The compound consists four Compound Access Control structures built into a hardline, anti-ram, anti-climb perimeter wall, New Embassy Office Building, Staff Diplomatic Apartment Building, Chief of Mission and Deputy Chief of Mission residences, Marine Security Guard Quarters, warehouse building, and utility and service buildings.

The three story New Embassy Office Building consists of two rectangular wings connected and separated by the two story high gallery. Interior finishes include limestone flooring, wood paneling on the walls and wood slatted panels on the ceiling of the gallery. The façade is comprised of light colored limestone, selected based on local historical vernacular, and metal panel cladding that forms sun-shading for the majority of the glazing on the main façade. A large tensile fabric canopy, spans the NOB and is repeated on a smaller scale throughout the site on parking areas and among the Staff Diplomatic Apartments.

The residential component of the Embassy campus includes 52 Apartments, Chief of Mission Residence, Deputy Chief of Mission Residence, Marine Security Guard Quarters, recreational facilities and swimming pool, and American Club.

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Client: United States Department of State