Archinect - News2024-05-01T19:03:47-04:00https://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>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<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&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2c/2c378d3b5de3a995660108f3c6dfad37.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&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&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2c/2cfe6a0bb9852b53ab9818df47828b3f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&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>