Project Description

In connection with the expansion of the grand mosque in Mecca, Saudi-Arabia, several fixed and movable roof constructions were realized as steel frameworks. These were executed as steel-glass structures and also as steel-structures with lightweight carbon-composite panels.

The movable roof elements are ensuring a night-time ventilation of several large courtyards.

Client

Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia
Saudi Binladin Group, Jeddah, Saudi-Arabia

Architect

Dar Al Handasah, Cairo
SL-Rasch GmbH, Leinfelden-Echterdingen

Realization Period

2013-2016