MECCA | Abraj Al-Bait Endowment | 601m | 1972ft | 95 fl | T/O - Page 2

627 · April 11th, 2006, 12:39 AM

i like it

KB · April 11th, 2006, 01:36 AM

WOW! thats gr8 news for Makkah.
Love it.

SaRaJeVo-City · April 11th, 2006, 01:52 AM

looks awesome, the view from there at night will be beautiful. When is the middle tower going UC?

***Chad*** · April 11th, 2006, 03:41 AM

April 9, 2006 :

From Flickr

zee · April 13th, 2006, 12:03 AM

i dont like the fact that its soooooo close to the Holy Mosque

FM 2258 · April 13th, 2006, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad

April 9, 2006 :

From Flickr

That's awesome. It blends into the area really well. Also it's much easier to tell which towers are going up with this picture. Really puts it in perspective.

Kashmiri84 · April 13th, 2006, 03:32 AM

It will overpower the beauty of the mosque and cast too large of a shadow on the mosque

CULWULLA · April 13th, 2006, 03:34 AM

^depending on sun plane. is albait south or north of mosque?

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaRaJeVo-City

looks awesome, the view from there at night will be beautiful. When is the middle tower going UC?

question on everybodys lips.

***Chad*** · April 13th, 2006, 03:36 AM

I think the middle tower is U/C, look at those 2 crains right in the middle of the complex.

FM 2258 · April 13th, 2006, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kashmiri84

It will overpower the beauty of the mosque and cast too large of a shadow on the mosque

The shadow could be a good thing. If it's really hot out there you would want to be under a shadow.

*UofT* · April 13th, 2006, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Kashmiri84

It will overpower the beauty of the mosque and cast too large of a shadow on the mosque

Are you Shia?

I have never heard anything positive about Saudi Arabia come out of you ever.

Don't look at the structure as a Salafi creation, If you have ever visited Makkah you would know the city is in dire need of built up area and infrastructure improvements.

It only makes sense for Makkah to grow vertically, each square meter of Makkah is worth more than any part of the world.

It is because of pure demand that they must build up vertically, Makkah is a remote area with Hills and Mountains everywhere, and with every square meter costing more than it does in Hong Kong it is only natural to build up.

SaRaJeVo-City · April 13th, 2006, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad

I think the middle tower is U/C, look at those 2 crains right in the middle of the complex.

Yea I was thinking about the same thing, while looking at the picture.

Zaki · April 13th, 2006, 06:11 AM

The shadow is not exactly a bad thing. In Saudi Arabia most people prefer the shade since it is usually well over 40 degrees and the shade provides some welcome cooling.

Mosaic · April 13th, 2006, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by zeeshanney

i dont like the fact that its soooooo close to the Holy Mosque

actually, It's not that close to the Mosque but as it's really MASSIVE AND TALL ,that's why it looks too close.

Kngkyle · April 16th, 2006, 05:45 AM

Its unique. I really like it.

swerveut · April 16th, 2006, 06:40 AM

I think the Saudi Govt should have tried to clear more circular space around the mosque to account for growing numbers of pilgrims in the future. I hope this tower is being constructed at a large distance from the mosque.

CULWULLA · April 16th, 2006, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad

I think the middle tower is U/C, look at those 2 crains right in the middle of the complex.

when i see a core above podium, then i will be convinced. ;-)

amjad · April 17th, 2006, 01:18 PM

it is very beautiful and attractive, very islamic , suitable to the area

909 · April 17th, 2006, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *UofT*

It only makes sense for Makkah to grow vertically, each square meter of Makkah is worth more than any part of the world.

It is because of pure demand that they must build up vertically, Makkah is a remote area with Hills and Mountains everywhere, and with every square meter costing more than it does in Hong Kong it is only natural to build up.

So we could expect more interesting projects in the future?

shayan · April 17th, 2006, 04:25 PM

distructive wahibbies. nice project very wrong spot. Me as a non muslim have more respect for islam that the al saud family.

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April 13th, 2006, 03:36 AM	#29
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April 16th, 2006, 06:40 AM	#36
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