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

[navyweaxguy]

The clock would make sense for ensuring people know how close they are to call to prayer.

[1ajs]

so any construction updates?

... the latest thing on flickr i can find is this posted november 13th
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chinx786/2000596661/

[Brian.]

Wow...that just doesn't belong. It's interesting as a structure but seeing it in its environment is just out of place.

[1ajs]

why? i think it fits in also if your heading there to worship and get lost all yea gota do is look up and see what orientation to it you are...

[Scruffy]

As a guiding landmark its good. but i too think it doesn't fit in with the landscape. reminds me of how that unfinished hotel in Pyongyang sticks out in its surroundings. this ofcourse being much nicer

[leftopolis]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

so any construction updates?

... the latest thing on flickr i can find is this posted november 13th

That's more recent than anything I could find. It looks like we'll know soon enough about the final design--judging by the pic you posted, they're just about up to the part in question. Another apparent irony is the lack of any non-conflicting or current documentation wrt this maligned monolith.

[1ajs]

its a shame its not geting any publicity for its sheer size realy outside this thread

but not knowing how tall it was supost to be you would sware thats the burj dubi lol

[John Hinds]

Originally Posted by Jonny 5

Anyone know what they are building on the site in the bottom right of this picture?

Yuk... please tell me it's not this!

[firulais]

Those are fugly!

[Aleks]

Looks like those buildings you posted Johnny are the ones that are going to be built there. I had no idea Mecca had hills, I thought it was flat!

What I really don't get is the hole top thing. We'll have to wait, or e-mail the developers. Burj Dubai doesn't update too often either. Also, does anybody know how wide does roads are? A project this big must need a freeway as an entrance for tall the people leaving Mecca and arriving to Mecca.

[sfguy]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

its a shame its not geting any publicity for its sheer size realy outside this thread

but not knowing how tall it was supost to be you would sware thats the burj dubi lol

yeah, except Dubai doesn't have any hills like Mecca does, but I see your point given that it does look way out of place like the BD does.

[leftopolis]

Originally Posted by Aleks0o01

...What I really don't get is the hole top thing. We'll have to wait, or e-mail the developers....

If you or someone else is so inclined, here's some contact information I found for the Dar Group in Saudi Arabia:

khobar@dargroup.com
Al-Babteen Bldg., 6th Fl., Apt. 3/6
Al-Dhahran St.
P.O. Box: 182
Al-Khobar 31952

Tel: +966 (0)3 896 0599
Fax: +966 (0)3 896 1612
Al-Khobar
Makkah Road
P.O. Box: 1231, Khafje 31971

Tel: +966 (0)3 7662971
Fax: +966 (0)3 7671823
Khafji
riyadh@dargroup.com
King Fahd Road, Olaya
Al-Mass Centre No. 802
P.O. Box: 612, Riyadh 11421

Tel: +966 (0)1 201 3001
Fax: +966 (0)1 201 2827
Riyadh
jeddah@dargroup.com
Al-Andalos Street
Al-Ruwais
Beside SAMBA Bank
P.O. Box: 910
Jeddah 21421

Tel: +966 (0)2 653 3416
Fax: +966 (0)2 653 3364
Jeddah
Al-Aziziyah
P.O. Box: 6310

Tel: +966 (0)2 556 6564
Fax: +966 (0)2 550 3629
Holy Makkah
Villa No.3, Al-Jameat Road
Al-Jurf Suburb
P.O. Box: 4648

Tel: +966 (0)4 847 4403
Fax: +966 (0)4 847 4248
Madinah

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by Aleks0o01

Looks like those buildings you posted Johnny are the ones that are going to be built there. I had no idea Mecca had hills, I thought it was flat!

What I really don't get is the hole top thing. We'll have to wait, or e-mail the developers. Burj Dubai doesn't update too often either. Also, does anybody know how wide does roads are? A project this big must need a freeway as an entrance for tall the people leaving Mecca and arriving to Mecca.

i think you come in on foot gota remeber theres like 2 or 3 million people that show up for his single event... and people from all corners of the word show up there so imagin the cayos... its crazzy

[Aleks]

Yeah, but I mean the roads leaving the parking of the building. How wide are they? I assume the roads leave the buildings on the opposite side of the temple. And I assume rich people who drive go there too since they're building a luxury hotel.

[skymetalscraper]

this buildning look completely out of place

[M II A II R II K]

At least it will stand out.

[Spocket]

I think it's good every now and then to have a building that initially makes you go "Ewwww...what IS that ?" Once this thing is complete, I have a feeling that it will become iconic and I mean that in a good way. It IS unique because of it's scale, it's situation, even it's raison d'etre. It's so ugly it's beautiful. It's so out of place that it's going to define the place that it's in.

[bassem]

i think that there is no need for wide roads in mecca as i guess that u might rarely find a car there as there are very few inhabitants in mecca and all pilgrims arrive either by planes or through the red sea
they only need more hotels there rather than any other thing, i heard that most of pilgrims stay in tents there

[br.reese]

It already stands out at 300 ft.

[Alliance]

I disagree that ugly architecture can be considered beautiful.