Practice says luxury development inspired by traditional Arab architecture

Foster & Partners has revealed images of its competition-winning proposals for a luxury hotel and serviced-apartment development in Mecca.

Senior executive partner Luke Fox said the project, which is earmarked for the heart of the Saudi Arabian city, also known as Makkah, uses a designed inspired by mountainous local terrain and featured cascading vertical elements.

He added: 鈥淥ur design sets out to create an innovative building form that will be respectful to the scale and importance of the Grand Mosque.鈥�

The scheme, designed for the Jabal Omar Development Company, will see every room equipped with a dedicated space for private prayer and direct views to the sacred buildings.

 

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