Masar Makkah Residential Tower (Plot BN-14), Al-Obeikan Real Estate – Concept Design Service

Development of an integrated residential and commercial tower in Zone 1 of the Masar Makkah project, whose design was awarded to ARCHI-SPACE by New House Holding Company, an Al-Obeikan company. The architectural concept is based on adherence to the style of the Third Expansion of the Grand Mosque, while achieving the developer's investment plans. The tower comprises 4 basement levels for parking, 4 podium floors, then a 28-storey residential block, plus 3 floors for public services and 3 floors for electromechanical services. The work concluded with the full schematic design package for submission to the approval authorities and Umm Al-Qura Company.

• Location Masar Makkah • Zone 1 • Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Plot Area 56,000 m²
• Total Built-Up Area 56,000 m²
• Delivery Date August 2028 (expected)
• Client / Developer New House Holding Company – an Al-Obeikan company
• Project Type Commercial
• Service Type Concept Design

• Architectural & Interior Concept Design
• Architect of Record & Official Permits
• Landscape & Garden Design
• Preliminary Engineering & Structural Studies
• MEP Concept & Schematic Design
• Technical Coordination & Approval With Umm Al-Qura Company
• Sole Lead Engineering Consultant

The Project's Engineering Challenges

1. 01 Adhering to the architectural and visual requirements of Zone 1 and the style of the Third Expansion of the Grand Mosque.
2. 02 Accommodating the full operational requirements of a tower with 28 residential floors, including 3 service floors and 3 electromechanical floors.
3. 03 Managing technical reviews with all of Umm Al-Qura Company's disciplines until the schematic design package was approved.

The Engineering Solutions Adopted

1. 01 Façades in the approved Makkah style that make the most of commercial activities on the podium floors.
2. 02 Establishing the structural concept and the electromechanical system from the earliest stages, with separate circulation for residents, commercial visitors and services.
3. 03 An integrated schematic design package aligned with the Masar Makkah master plan and the building regulations of the Makkah region.