Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for a 400-metre tall cube-shaped skyscraper in Riyadh large enough to hold 20 Empire State Buildings. The Mukaab will rise as the centrepiece of a new 19-square-kilometre district called Murabba that's set to comprise over 25 million square metres of floor area and create 104,000 homes.
If successfully constructed, The Mukaab would become one of the largest structures ever built — its 400-metre height would be matched by a 400-metre length on all four sides. Designed as a "premium hospitality destination", the vast cube-structure is set to enclose 2 million metres of floor space, including a central atrium space framed around a spiralled tower.
The project will be delivered by Saudi Arabia's New Murabba Development Company (NMDC), as part of the country's Public Investment Fund (PIF) — a sovereign wealth fund established in 2017 that's seeking to diversify income sources for the Saudi economy.
In a press release, PIF explained that The Mukaab was inspired by the modern Najdi architectural style, and would be the "world’s first immersive destination offering an experience created by digital and virtual technology with the latest holographics". It added that the wider Murabba district would "be built around the concept of sustainability, featuring green areas and walking and cycling paths that will enhance quality of life"
Image courtesy of NMDC.
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