Holiday 2025 | 29 Saudi Arabia’s Elite Architecture Firm Leveraging almost 15 years of architectural excellence to design and manage innovative and sustainable projects that contribute to the modern vision of Saudi Arabia, Khaled Hashem Elite Architecture balances impact and local heritage at every turn. Named in this programme as the Best Contemporary Architecture & Interior Design Practice 2025 – Saudi Arabia, we had the pleasure of catching up with the firm’s namesake founder, Khaled Hashem, to find out more about its successes. As Saudi Arabia works towards its vision of transforming the country into a global leader in the field of sustainable urban development, Khaled Hashem Elite strives to become a trusted partner for government and private sector initiatives alike, playing its part in this tremendous shift. Since Khaled Hashem founded the business nine years ago, he has worked tirelessly to help achieve this, elevating the quality of life for people across the country by reshaping local identity – without losing the historic design roots of the region. Born in the UK, Khaled has been enthusiastic about design and architecture for about as long as he can remember – with his international travels to countries such as the US and a number of European nations inspiring him to pursue a career in the field. First, Khaled completed an architecture degree from the pioneering King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, before undertaking a master’s degree in business administration and securing certifications from internationally accredited architecture and project management bodies. With this prestigious background to boot, Khaled has built his industry-leading firm on the cornerstones of purposeful innovation, cultural authenticity, sustainability, design excellence, client collaboration, integrity, and community impact. Moreover, underpinning every design across its diverse portfolio is a commitment to luxury, with this present in everything from the little touches to the feelings given off by the wider design aesthetic. Exploring this in more detail, Khaled told us: “Luxury, to me, is thoughtful design that feels effortless. It’s not about excess, but about creating spaces with emotional resonance, lasting beauty, and a deep sense of place. We maintain our luxury status by obsessing over detail, prioritising quality over speed, and tailoring each project to the client’s unique story.” Striking what can only be described as a truly exceptional balance between personal style and Saudi identity across all of its projects, Khaled Hashem Elite creates meaningful and refined spaces flavoured with an unmistakable contemporary spirit. This paves the way for creative integrity and strong relationships, with clients across the residential and commercial markets alike enamoured with the firm’s unflinching dependability. The excellence Khaled Hashem Elite embodies is best seen through its flagship offering – a bespoke architectural design service. One of many of top-quality services the firm delivers – such as interior and furniture design, construction, site supervision, and building permits – the team’s approach in this particular area sees every detail of a project carefully curated so as to reflect a client’s lifestyle, values, and aspirations. More than just a service, this takes everyone on a unique design journey. All of this is only possible by focusing on the luxury sector, as this allows Khaled and co. to work with clients who value the timeless elegance and cultural depth they strive for with the designs they meticulously create. Despite never chasing luxury for the status, Khaled has an innate connection with it – describing it as the place where, “design becomes emotional, not just functional.” With its feet firmly planted in Saudi Arabia’s high-end market, the focus for Khaled Hashem Elite over the new few years is to go deeper in innovation, which it plans to achieve through a process of integration. From technology to sustainability, these initiatives will all complement the deeply human experience the firm strives for. Other such goals include participating in the country’s Vision 2030 goal, as well as international expansion. As for the more recent future, the firm is in the process of developing a bespoke line of highend architectural services for private clients and government collaborations alike. One of the most exciting projects currently being worked on in is the ASG Tower in the heart of Jeddah, which is set to be the future headquarters of the Al Sulaiman Group. This design, like all of those crafted by Khaled Hashem Elite, will be minimal, sophisticated, and highly functional. Having been on an impressive journey over the past decade or so, this luxury architecture firm offers simplicity with depth and a sense of luxury that is strongly felt and yet never forced. An integral part of the Saudi design voices that are shaping the global narrative, it is our privilege to recognise Khaled Hashem Elite Architecture as the best in its class. Contact: Khaled Hashem Company: Khaled Hashem Elite Architecture Web Address: www.khaledhashem.net
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