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The Kindergarten and Commercial Offices are part of the wider 7km2 Diriyah Gate Development, one of the largest cultural and heritage developments in the world, incorporating Najdi-inspired architecture overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage site At-Turaif.  The Kindergarten and Commercial Offices occupy a large site that forms part of the Diriyah Square

Direct Access worked with Expo City on the accessibility of the site for COP28 UAE. Managed by Expo City, the City will host the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference this November. Direct Access provided a team of Access Consultants onsite undertaking international accessibility standard benchmarking for best-in-class accessibility. Our Access

Direct Access has worked with design teams on an accessibility project for Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City. Developed by Misk, it covers 3.4 km2 with an estimated 306,000 m2 of commercial space, 500 villas, and townhouses as well as 6,000 apartments. Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Foundation (the

Since 2022, Direct Access has been contracted by architects to deliver accessibility and inclusion consultancy for the development of Qiddiya City.  Direct Access advised on the accessibility of the site, referring to; • Prince Salman Centre for Disability Research Accessibility Guidelines • Saudi Building Code SBC 201 / ICCA117 • SBC

Located in the Northwestern outskirts of the Saudi capital city Riyadh, Diriyah is the original home of the Saudi royal family and served as the capital of the Emirate of Diriyah from 1744 to 1818. The Turaif district is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and includes iconic places such as

Direct Access was appointed the Universal Design Access Consultants for Expo 2020 Dubai, the first-ever world exposition to be held in the Middle East region. Working alongside numerous architectural and construction firms such as Grimshaws and Norman Fosters and Partners, the Direct Access team advised on the design, finish specifications,

Direct Access worked alongside the sustainability team at Expo 2020 to successfully ensure that the site management of the event was achieved sufficiently from an operational point of view. Our site management responsibilities included arranging POD tours, school tours, and distribution of the sunflower lanyard, an immediate and iconic identifier

As the Terra Pavilion Direct Access was the Universal Design Consultants for Terra (Sustainability Pavilion) at Expo 2020 Dubai, soon to be rebranded the Terra Children and Science Centre. • Sustainability is one of Expo 2020’s three key subthemes. Terra (meaning ‘Planet Earth’) aims to bring this concept to life

Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS) is a local non-profit organization founded in 1979 as a branch of the Arab Family Organization in the Gulf region, aiming to advance the Arab family and develop the social services it needs. Direct Access undertook Access Appraisals of the washroom refurbishment programme for