Situated in Riyadh, the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) is a global center for international energy analysis, environmental research and policy studies. The overall site exceeds 500,000 m2 (5,000,000 ft2) and consists of multiple buildings including a research center, conference center, musalla (prayer room), IT center and research library. The complex also includes shaded outdoor spaces, courtyards, gardens and open atria woven together by an open-air central plaza, known as the Place of Icon.