The Wayfarer
The Site and Brief
Plan view of Mina in connection to proposed site
Mina is a 650 hectare area in a vast plain, surrounded by valleys, and high steep mountains. The area is divided into several camps. There are several roads and tunnels leading from Mina to Mecca. The pedestrian road which leads to the Jamaraat Bridge is 4.5 km long and 30 m wide in Mina.
Proposed site Location - Mina Why : Proximity to Jamaraat bridge, Mosque, water reservoir and slaughterhouse.
Plan view of Mina in connection to proposed site
​Site
Mina; Turkish, American, European and Australian camp next to Jamaraat bridge. each camp has its own security wall, emergency exit, bathrooms and ablution facilities. The entrances of the camps have separate tents for the guides (Mutawwif), kitchens, waste disposal bins, access to electricity and water. The camps are connected to each other by pathways.
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Clients
In 2012 the following estimated amount of pilgrims attended the pilgrimage ;-
Turks - 85,000
Americans - 11, 000
Australians - 5,000
Europeans - 45, 000
Total - 146, 000
At the proposed site, the design will cater for 3% of 146,000 pilgrims
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Programmes
Bath house used mainly before sunrise at 7am, to perform ablutions and before evening prayers for Ghuls bath at sunset 6.00pm.
Performance space used for dawn prayers and after the bath at sunset for prayers, sermons and to celebrate the festival.