In this exclusive report by Greek architectural photographer Pygmalion Karatzas we bring you the most interesting new buildings in Doha, Qatar. There is a wide range of new buildings in this affluent Gulf country, not just the obligatory ‘aren’t we doing well’ skyscrapers but also museums, parks and galleries.
Oxygen Park, designed by AECOM, is inspired by wind-eroded rocks of the desert. The fluid paths and shaded running tracks are embedded in the topography. Team sport pitches, equestrian facilities and recreation areas with soundscapes combine to form an inspiring training ground.
The National Museum, designed by world-renowned French architect Jean Nouvel, is inspired by the desert rose. The upcoming museum will combine historic objects and contemporary influences, opening up a dialogue around the impact of rapid change.
Chile-based architecture practice, ELEMENTAL wins from 26-strong longlist. Gifted with one of the most spectacular and historic sites in the centre of Doha, the Art Mill is expected to become one of the world’s leading cultural centres.
Vienna-based Veech X Veech expands Al Jazeera’s headquarters in Doha, Qatar, by creating a landmark building and two broadcast media environments.
Architects: CAS. Crepe Bechamel modern restaurant serves with its elegance for it has gained power through its fresh interior fashion, achieved by Comelite Architecture & Structure.
Al Rayyan Stadium and Precinct are designed to showcase Qatar’s culture. The new, 40,000-seat stadium building is a venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.
Design: Zaha Hadid Architects. Designed with innovative solutions as an environmentally sustainable community of 450,000 residents and visitors, Lusail City incorporates a 38km light rail system to transport them throughout the city with direct connection to the wider Doha Metro network.
The New Doha Tennis Stadium at Khalifa Sports Park design by Arup Associates; Arup Sport, architects is a fluid and dynamic response to the site, to local environmental conditions and to the functional requirements of the stadium.
HOK’s designs are inspired by the natural forms created when water and land meet. Five interconnected retail islands, sculptural in shape, will be enclosed by a simple transparent membrane to create a light, sleek interior.
Order is one of the core principles in which the AGi architects’ proposal for this institutional building, Qatar Courthouse, is based. Order as synonymous with structure, law and justice.
Grimshaw selected to create a new range of community sports facilities across Qatar. Secured through a competition funded by the Qatar Olympic Committee, the Al Farjan Recreational Sports Facilities aim to create new enriched social spaces and encourage community participation in sporting activities.
The new concept design for Al Wakrah Stadium. AECOM, in association with Zaha Hadid Architects, have developed the new, innovative design under the guidance of the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee.
Al Wakrah – famous for its fishing and seafaring heritage – is the proposed southern-most Host City for the 2022 FIFA World Cup™.
An Oasis is a miracle of life in the desert. sanzpont [arquitectura] awarded 3rd place in an international restricted competition for a VIP Palace in Qatar for its innovative and ecologic response to the project brief of this private residence: “The purpose of the competition was to stimulate innovative and creative ideas to create a high end luxurious Palace.”
Expansion of Al Dhakira design by RRC Studio: city built on an inlet of the Persian Gulf, only 60 km away from the capital Doha, is set as the correct mix between the country’s need to grow, driven by the 2022 FIFA World Cup event, and the will to preserve its natural-landscape value.
World Cup 2022: football cannot ignore Qatar worker deaths, says Sepp Blatter. However the FIFA boss sparked anger by saying there is ‘plenty of time’ to deal with issue, reports The Guardian.
Burj Qatar in Doha: The diameter of the cylindrical tower is 45m. The building envelope consists of two layers, a metal brise-soleil with an aluminium-and-glass curtain wall behind.
Located on a 3 million-sqm plot in the heart of the desert, between the historic cities of Doha and Al Khor the VCQ is envisioned as a modern city designed to attract middle-income Qatari citizens.
After winning an international competition, OMA has been announced as masterplanners for HIA Airport City, a new 10km2 development where 200,000 people will live and work, linking the new Hamad International Airport with the city of Doha, Qatar.
