GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
DOHA MAP
Doha: 132.1 km²
- % OF WATER USED AS PERCENTAGE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
- AVERAGE SHARE OF GDP
- PERCENTAGE OF CARBON EMISSIONS
- Longitude: 25° 17′ 12″ N
- Latitude: 51° 32′ 0″E
- Altitude: 10m
- Population: 1,759,227 (2012)
- Geography: Coast of the Arabian Gulf
- Climate: Hot desert climate
- City Type: Capital of Qatar
MASTER PLANS
- Msheireb Downtown Doha Project – Msheireb – Heart of Doha
- The Msheireb project will blend traditional Qatari heritage and aesthetics with modern technology, and focus on sustainability and harmony with the environment.
- The aim of the project is to bring people back to their roots – to make Doha unique and rediscover a sense of community and togetherness.
- Project Location
http://mdd.msheireb.com/en-us/exploreproject/projectlocation.aspx
http://www.msheireb.com/en-us/projects/msheirebdowntowndoha.aspx#sthash.eXWLdCmW.dpuf
Aerial views of city with the site marked in red. The traditional courtyards in 1937.
Aerial view of city with the site marked in red. The results of rapid urbanisation in 2004.
- Master Plan
- Character Areas
http://www.iloveqatar.net/forum/content/heart-doha-msheireb-qatar
The master plan is both vertically and horizontally mixed-use to create a walkable city. In the key, red, purple and light pink are housing; greens are offices; blues are retail; yellows are hotels; and oranges are cultural.
http://www.architectural-review.com/essays/a-radical-new-masterplan-for-doha/8614226.article
The yellow lattice creates intimate sikkats for people.
The red street grid allows vehicular movement and captures north-south wind.
http://www.e-architect.co.uk/qatar/msheireb-heart-of-doha
- Regeneration
Msheireb Downtown Doha is a regeneration initiative that aims to unite the Doha of yesterday with the vision of Doha tomorrow, restoring old ways of life, the traditional sense of community, and a strong sense of culture and heritage. It is no coincidence that the site of the project dates back to Doha’s earliest foundation.
http://mdd.msheireb.com/en-us/home/regeneration.aspx#sthash.9CcSnCK1.dpuf
- A New Architectural Language
Msheireb will define a new architectural language for the 21st century, bridging the gap between the historic Doha of the past, and the shining metropolis it is today. A central theme in the Msheireb master plan is the reinterpretation of traditional design elements in a new language that authentically reflects and recreates Qatari Heritage, based on the ethos of the ‘Seven Steps’ that were developed in the research phase of the project.
http://mdd.msheireb.com/en-us/home/architecturallanguage.aspx#sthash.HC79XErt.dpuf
- The Seven Steps
Msheireb Properties defined the core discoveries of this research effort in the ‘Seven Steps’ –a declaration for an entirely new architectural language that will take Qatar’s architectural development into the future. The Seven Steps integrate the spirit and aesthetics of Qatari architecture with the best that sustainable design and modern technology have to offer. Ultimately, it aims to restore the uniqueness of Qatar’s built environment and the strong social ties that once defined Qatari society.
http://mdd.msheireb.com/en-us/home/architecturallanguage.aspx#sthash.HC79XErt.dpuf
- Qatar National Vision 2030
- Qatar’s aim it become an advanced society by 2030 – one that provides a high standard of living for its people and future generations, supported by knowledge-based industries which enable ongoing social, economic, environmental and human development.
- Enhance the quality of life of communities in Doha and Qatar; actively promote environmental awareness, sustainability and conservation; and realise genuine innovation in the real estate industry, as well as highly skilled employment. – See more at: http://www.msheireb.com/en-us/aboutqatar/qatarnationalvision2030.aspx#sthash.JwyDmhf3.dpuf
- References
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http://mdd.msheireb.com/en-us/exploreproject/projectlocation.aspx
- http://www.4ddoha.com/projects/Scenes-and-Speculations/
- http://www.e-architect.co.uk/qatar/msheireb-heart-of-doha
- http://www.iloveqatar.net/forum/content/heart-doha-msheireb-qatar
- http://www.architectural-review.com/essays/a-radical-new-masterplan-for-doha/8614226.article.