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| SL Rasch GmbH Special and Lightweight Structures | |
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| Founded | 1980 |
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| Buildings | Convertible Umbrellas and Sliding Domes for the Extension of the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina clock and tower-top of the Makkah Clock Tower |
| Awards | Best Innovation, "International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction", Houston, Texas |
The SL Rasch GmbH Special and Lightweight Structures, based in Stuttgart, Germany, specializes in special and lightweight structures integrating architecture and engineering. The company was founded by Mahmoud Bodo Rasch. The company has branches in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Jeddah, Mecca and Medina. Among the most famous projects are the large retractable umbrellas in front of the Mosque of the Prophet in Medina and the Makkah Clock Tower, the tallest clock tower in the world.