Mossessian architecture to design the Makkah museum in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Mossessian architecture to design the Makkah museum in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
The London-based architects are the winners of an international design competition.
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Mossessian Architecture - Makkah Museum -
Mossessian Architecture - Makkah Museum -
Mossessian Architecture - Makkah Museum -
Mossessian Architecture - Makkah Museum -
Mossessian Architecture - Makkah Museum
Mossessian Architecture were awarded the winners of the competition to design the Makkah Museum in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
The building will be the museum for the Islamic Faith in Mecca or Makkah.
Mecca is the believed to be the birthplace of the prophet Muhammad and non-Muslims are not allowed to enter the Sacred City.
Makkah Museum will be located near the Grand Holy Mosque and will provide an additional place for those travelling to Mecca to worship their faith and another place to reflect on the Islamic culture and religion.
Mossessian Architecture have designed a continuous spiraling staircase and parallel ramp in the core of the structure to enable visitors to ascend through the galleries on each level.
This circular staircase and ramp are meant to symbolise the spiritual journey of the visitors, and their journey through education, community and the infinity.
The 99 names of Allah are inscribed on the roof formed from the spiraling staircase.
The museum will provide visitors with information on the life of the prophet Mohammad, through videos, pictures and exhibits.
The tour ends at the ‘garden of delight’, the rooftop garden, where climatically regulated gardens provide visitors a place to meet and relax even during the heat of summer.
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