New Hajj City - Mecca

The city of Mecca is the main destination for the obligatory Hajj pilgrimage, a major event in Muslim culture. The growing demand for accommodation for pilgrims highlights the need to build new infrastructure to solve this problem. The project is located in an isolated, desert area surrounded by mountains, just 3 km from the city. This hyper-functional mega-hotel city meets the programme's requirements: a basic fact of the project is that pilgrims generally come from all over the world, creating a cultural and social mix. With a 40-day visa, they generally wish to stay in Mecca for the entire period. As the Hajj lasts only five days, the rest of the stay is devoted to social and commercial relations between pilgrims.