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Designing Saudi Arabia’s next generation of mega venues 🏟️ Mace Consult Senior Design Manager Olga Redondo de Pedro recently joined industry leaders at Stadiums & Expos Saudi 2026 in Riyadh to explore what it takes to deliver the Kingdom’s next wave of mega venues. Speaking on the panel ‘Built for the heat – Designing venues for Saudi conditions’, Olga shared how design teams are addressing one of the region’s most critical challenges: creating stadiums and expo spaces that remain safe, comfortable and efficient. From cooling strategies and material selection to balancing cost and energy performance, the discussion highlighted the complexity of delivering venues that perform as well as they inspire. With Saudi Arabia’s stadium and venue pipeline accelerating ahead of major global events including the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, Expo 2030 Riyadh, and FIFA World Cup 2034 🌍 success will depend on vision and the ability to deliver with clarity, pace and control. At Mace Consult, we’re proud to be playing a leading role in delivering high-performance venues across the Kingdom. #MaceConsult #MaceMEA #SaudiArabia #Stadiums #Expos Construction Week Middle East