For years, Haitham al-Madini's house was like all the others on his block: a beige, nearly windowless facade sealed off from the outside world – as Saudi Arabia itself largely was.
But two years ago, confined during a pandemic lockdown, al-Madini decided to open things up, adding a street-facing patio, redoing the exterior walls in limestone and installing soft lighting in the entryway.
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