The Clock Tower Before the Clock
An Early Archive of the King Abdulaziz Endowment in Makkah Ibrahim Joharji — ArchUp I worked there for two and…
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2005: My Graduation Research on a Site That Became Part of the Grand Mosque Courtyards
This archival study examines the vertical development of Jabal Turk, a mountain formerly located near Makkah’s Grand Mosque. Originally a…
When Makkah Looked to the Sky and Jeddah Looked to the Sea
Stand on the mountains above Makkah four hundred years ago and you would not have seen a single ship. Stand…
Al-Masjid al-Haram: The Building That Faces Itself
Every building you have ever entered asked you to face something. A door, a stage, an altar, a teacher, a…
The Architectural Time Machine
There are cities where time behaves normally, cities where the decades stack in clear layers like sediment on a riverbank….
Major Urban Transformations Around the Grand Mosque Redefine the Landscape of Makkah
Makkah is entering a new phase of architectural growth with integrated urban projects around the Grand Mosque. These developments enhance…
Architecture, with Spirit: A Reflection on Direction, Proportion, and Purity
I once sat in a lecture where the speaker, after stacking dozens of sketches of so-called Islamic cities, announced that…
Steady Progress in Construction of Al Huda Park Mall on Makkah’s Fourth Ring Road
As part of the ongoing urban transformation in Makkah, the Al Huda Park Mall project is making significant headway in…
Makkah Launches Architecture of Makkah and the Holy Sites Initiative to Shape a Sacred Urban Identity
Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaThe Royal Commission for Makkah City and the Holy Sites has officially launched a new initiative…
Makkah Begins Clearance of Al-Zuhur Informal Settlement in Al-Shoqiyah as Part of Urban Redevelopment Plan
Makkah – May 11, 2025Property owners in the Al-Zuhur neighborhood of Al-Shoqiyah, Makkah, have been officially notified to begin vacating…
Makkah Hotels Projects: Transforming Hospitality for Pilgrims
Introduction: The Rising Demand for Hospitality in Makkah Mecca, the holiest city in Islam, has long been a focal point…
Millennium Hotel Launches Next to Al-Haramain Station to Serve Visitors to Makkah
Discover Saudi Arabia about the Millennium Hotel Launch Project, next to Al-Haramain Train Station in Jeddah, to provide unique services…
The mountainous nature of Makkah
The mountainous nature of Makkah, is one of the most important areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The height…
The White Lands Competition
WORLD’S LARGEST TENT CITY: MINA Pilgrims in masses set out from Mecca to the sprawling tent city of Mina after…
