MECCA | Abraj Al-Bait Endowment | 601m | 1972ft | 95 fl | T/O

Krazy · April 3rd, 2006, 03:50 PM

Krazy · April 3rd, 2006, 03:52 PM

Last updates almost 3 weeks back

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saudi guy

March 15 2006

in front

inside al haram

engoy

stephane · April 7th, 2006, 09:01 PM

Ugly!

STR · April 7th, 2006, 09:07 PM

It doesn't look nearly as massive in the new renders as it did in the old.

Isek · April 7th, 2006, 09:08 PM

it doesn't fit at all. no proportion. too huge.

Peter The Great · April 7th, 2006, 10:16 PM

I wish that only the tallest tower was built...the surrounding ones are a visual nuisance.

Marcanadian · April 7th, 2006, 10:17 PM

I like it. Its something different than the other buildings going up around the World.

Muse · April 7th, 2006, 10:28 PM

Apart from the Islamic touches, it's almost like the older and newer grand & very tall palace-like structures in Moscow. Loving the finer details and the construction pics by Saudi guy are wonderful.

zerokarma · April 7th, 2006, 11:33 PM

unreal

FM 2258 · April 8th, 2006, 06:28 AM

This is just what a city like Mecca needs.

pimvdh · April 8th, 2006, 06:49 PM

With that much people

Manu84 · April 8th, 2006, 07:27 PM

not really beatiful

Red aRRow · April 8th, 2006, 10:33 PM

Beautiful and humongous project!

Mosaic · April 9th, 2006, 09:31 AM

Quite unique and good for Isalamic city.

gr8tmir · April 9th, 2006, 05:28 PM

what will it be used for?
as an office building or as a hotel?

Zaki · April 9th, 2006, 06:38 PM

As hotel to house some of the millions of pilgrims that go there every year.

Mosaic · April 10th, 2006, 09:08 AM

Well, it will be one of the biggest hotels in the world.

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DrasQue · April 10th, 2006, 03:43 PM

Looks like a 170 m hotel

nezzybaby · April 10th, 2006, 05:09 PM

Why do people have so much against this project, it is probably the ONLY supertall uc in the world right now that is NEEDED. Burj Dubai and SWFC may be more attractive, but in terms of pure practicallity, this is IT. Mecca gets the most ridiculous ammount of pilgrims each year, and it is not a massive area. To house these people that come from all over the world, hotels are needed, and they need to be BIG.

And its not unattractive or totally random, it fits in very well with the architecture in the area, and will be a stunning landmark when complete.

FM 2258 · April 10th, 2006, 05:25 PM

Great points, I agree 100%. Like you said, it fits really well with the surrounding architecture of the area.

April 3rd, 2006, 03:50 PM	#1
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April 7th, 2006, 09:07 PM	#4
STR What'u smokin' Willis? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 2,075 Likes (Received): 5	It doesn't look nearly as massive in the new renders as it did in the old. __________________ There are six phases to every project 1) enthusiasm, 2) disillusionment, 3) panic, 4) search for the guilty, 5) punishment of the innocent, 6) praise for the non-participants. - Guy Tozzoli Build your own Model Skyscrapers New World Trade Center (2006-) 3D Model World Trade Center (1971-2001) 3D Model

April 7th, 2006, 10:17 PM	#7
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April 7th, 2006, 11:33 PM	#9
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April 10th, 2006, 09:08 AM	#17
Mosaic BANGKOK Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangkok Posts: 13,127 Likes (Received): 1	Well, it will be one of the biggest hotels in the world..

April 7th, 2006, 09:01 PM	#3
stephane Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Paris Posts: 2,338 Likes (Received): 0	Ugly!

April 7th, 2006, 09:08 PM	#5
Isek Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,054 Likes (Received): 59	it doesn't fit at all. no proportion. too huge.

April 7th, 2006, 10:16 PM	#6
Peter The Great Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 267 Likes (Received): 0	I wish that only the tallest tower was built...the surrounding ones are a visual nuisance.

April 7th, 2006, 10:28 PM	#8
Muse Supernature Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 8,630 Likes (Received): 7	Apart from the Islamic touches, it's almost like the older and newer grand & very tall palace-like structures in Moscow. Loving the finer details and the construction pics by Saudi guy are wonderful.

April 8th, 2006, 06:28 AM	#10
FM 2258 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 4,479 Likes (Received): 24	This is just what a city like Mecca needs.

April 8th, 2006, 06:49 PM	#11
pimvdh Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC(in my dreams:)(Breda at Daylight) Posts: 631 Likes (Received): 0	With that much people

April 8th, 2006, 07:27 PM	#12
Manu84 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Segovia/Valladolid Posts: 9,970 Likes (Received): 0	not really beatiful

April 8th, 2006, 10:33 PM	#13
Red aRRow Kickin arse since 19xx Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,064 Likes (Received): 40	Beautiful and humongous project!

April 9th, 2006, 09:31 AM	#14
Mosaic BANGKOK Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangkok Posts: 13,127 Likes (Received): 1	Quite unique and good for Isalamic city.

April 9th, 2006, 05:28 PM	#15
gr8tmir It's me. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bonn, Germany Posts: 3 Likes (Received): 0	what will it be used for? as an office building or as a hotel?

April 9th, 2006, 06:38 PM	#16
Zaki Joi Bangla Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,220 Likes (Received): 0	As hotel to house some of the millions of pilgrims that go there every year.

April 10th, 2006, 03:43 PM	#18
DrasQue Lightbringer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Istanbul Posts: 1,307 Likes (Received): 0	Looks like a 170 m hotel __________________ You suck

April 10th, 2006, 05:09 PM	#19
nezzybaby My Arse is Grass! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 8,233 Likes (Received): 59	Why do people have so much against this project, it is probably the ONLY supertall uc in the world right now that is NEEDED. Burj Dubai and SWFC may be more attractive, but in terms of pure practicallity, this is IT. Mecca gets the most ridiculous ammount of pilgrims each year, and it is not a massive area. To house these people that come from all over the world, hotels are needed, and they need to be BIG. And its not unattractive or totally random, it fits in very well with the architecture in the area, and will be a stunning landmark when complete.

April 10th, 2006, 05:25 PM	#20
FM 2258 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 4,479 Likes (Received): 24	Great points, I agree 100%. Like you said, it fits really well with the surrounding architecture of the area.

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