Saudi Arabias modern architectural wonder, the Maraya Concert Hall, has been declared as the worlds biggest mirror-clad constructing by the Guinness World Records. The architectural feat, situated 22 kilometers away from Al-Hijr Archeological Site, the Kingdoms first UNESCO Heritage site, showcases a mirage effect of its surrounding environment, and is now being cherished as part of the Al Ula regions Winter at Tantora festival.

Guardian Glass, the glass producer behind the successful mirror cladding, developed a first-of-its-kind solution particularly for the project that had to be carried out within a brief duration of time to be prepared for the winter seasons activities and performances, now hosting prominent guests and visitors from across the world. The project was carried out in December 2019.

Jasmin Hodzic, AME Marketing Director at Guardian Glass, said: We are proud to have been a catalyst for the Guinness World Records title for Maraya Concert Hall as the worlds biggest mirror-clad building. Moreover, we especially value the chance to support the Royal Commission of Al Ula to attain its vision for Maraya Concert Hall and capture the essence and mystery of the Al Ulavalley via the mirrored glass faade of the building.

The 500-seat Maraya Concert Halls special design and purpose guarantees to make contributions extensively to Saudi Arabias tourism efforts to create a new heritage hub in the Middle East following the announcement of Al Ula as among the UNESCO heritage sites in the world.

Ingenuity and perseverance paid off well for Guardian Glass as we had to improve the options for Maraya Concert Halls special needs. The challenges posed by the terrain and time frame have been in front of us, however we proceeded and personalized our interior glass product --Guardian UltraMirror --expanding its capability for use externally. With this development, we have created a new value-added product for the construction and architecture enterprise that meets the quality standard of difficult weather conditions, Hodzic added.

Guardian Glass domestically manufactured an exterior mirror based on its UltraMirrorinterior glasssolution, following the best level of environmental, health, and safety standards. Known for its durability, GuardianUltraMirrorwas already designed to stand up to corrosion and stand up to chemicalsand clouding.

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