Archinect - News2024-11-21T09:14:11-05:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150451556/saudi-arabia-s-record-breaking-mukaab-tower-begins-construction-in-riyadh
Saudi Arabia's record-breaking Mukaab tower begins construction in Riyadh Josh Niland2024-10-23T15:28:00-04:00>2024-10-28T21:03:25-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e1/e1b3ae28d371dcd2483e214fa736af38.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Preliminary construction work on the mind-boggling <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2175059/mukaab" target="_blank">Mukaab</a> tower scheme has been reported in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1113779/riyadh" target="_blank">Riyadh</a>, Saudi Arabia. The cube-like structure, whose volume is equivalent to 64 million cubic meters (more than 2.2 billion cubic feet), is apparently large enough to contain 20 Empire State Buildings. It will become the centerpiece of a new downtown core for the city called ‘New Murabba’ once completed. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/db/db822715de05939a0ee87f1205d4cc84.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/db/db822715de05939a0ee87f1205d4cc84.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy New Murabba</figcaption></figure><p>At its core, another tower-like structure anchors over 21.5 million square feet of floor space dedicated to shopping and inspired by traditional Islamic architecture. Montreal-based AtkinsRéalis has been named as the designer. </p>
<p>Promotional video for the Mukaab tower scheme. Via Public Investment Fund/YouTube<br></p>
<p>Its stated dimensions mean it would surpass the Boeing Everett Factory in Washington State to become the world's largest building upon completion. Construction is said to require some 900 workers on-site daily and will likely wrap up by the end of 2030.</p>...
https://archinect.com/news/article/150339615/a-first-look-at-saudi-arabia-s-new-400x400x400-meter-riyadh-tower-proposal
A first look at Saudi Arabia's new 400x400x400-meter Riyadh tower proposal Josh Niland2023-02-18T07:00:00-05:00>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/92/92d711ea85767e2576001991e5ff3e6d.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A massive new proposed structure purporting to be “the largest inner city building in the world” is on tap for the Saudi capital of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1113779/riyadh" target="_blank">Riyadh</a>, according to local <a href="https://www.zawya.com/en/projects/construction/saudi-crown-prince-unveils-plan-to-build-worlds-largest-downtown-in-riyadh-rx9cn5q8" target="_blank">news reports</a>.</p>
<p>The so-called “Mukaab” will form the centerpiece of a new downtown core for the city called New Murabba, which is expected to add 104,000 residential units, 9,000 hotel rooms, 980,000 square meters of retail space, 1.4 million square meters of office space, an 80-venue entertainment and cultural program, another 1.8 million square meters of community facility space as well as a technology and design-focused university.</p>
<p>At 400 meters (1,312 feet) cubed, the Mukaab tower bills itself as being able to contain 20 times the volume of the Empire State Building. Its design is said to be inspired by vernacular <a href="https://cap.ksu.edu.sa/sites/cap.ksu.edu.sa/files/attach/jap_ksu_june_2021_en2.pdf" target="_blank">Najdi architecture</a>. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2c/2c378d3b5de3a995660108f3c6dfad37.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2c/2c378d3b5de3a995660108f3c6dfad37.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Still from New Murabba promotional video.</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2c/2cfe6a0bb9852b53ab9818df47828b3f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2c/2cfe6a0bb9852b53ab9818df47828b3f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Still from New Murabba promotional video.</figcaption></figure><p>Inside, 2
million square meters of floor space for various mixed-use programs will be stacked in a biomimetic ...</p>