U/C: Burj Qatar, 44F Com, 232m, West Bay, Doha

[Krazy]

Project: Unnamed tower
Location: West Bay, Doha
Floor count: 44
Height: 232m
Status: Under Construction
Structure: Cylindrical complex
Construction start: 2006
Construction end: 2008
Architect: Ateliers Jean Nouvel
Engineering consultant: Dar Al Handasah (Shair & Partners)

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[Krazy]

added render

[Krazy]

Other possibilities


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[Krazy]

Other details

View from the top:

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/sahmad/qatar6.JPG

Base:

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Facade:

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[Dubai-Lover]

seen this once, but are you sure it's approved?

[Krazy]

Yup, its approved. It will definitely get built, and this is the basic design but variations might exist. source: gulfconstructionworldwide.com.

[Krazy]

The Doha high rise tower is cylindrical and measures about 45m in diameter. It is capped by a dome and topped by a lightning conductor at 231,50m. The structure is of steel and concrete on a lozenge grid bending upon the virtual surface of the cylinder. The façade is composed of a double cladding. The exterior which evokes the geometric complexity of the oriental moucharabieh and acts as main solar protection is composed of four " butterfly" aluminium elements of different scales. Its overall pattern is different according to orientations and needs for different protection: 25% towards north, 40% towards south, 60% on east and west. The inside layer is a slightly reflective glass skin to complement solar protection. Last a system of roller-blinds can be used if needed.

Each floor is offered panoramic views towards the Gulf on the east, the port on the south, the city on the west, the coast and the desert on the north.
The tower is accessed through a planted garden sloping gently towards the large lobby under a glass canopy surrounding the building, suggesting that the tower is deeply rooted in earth. Vegetation and glass canopy overlap so as to blur the limits between nature and man made environment. A huge atrium rises up to level 27 at 112m high. Tall and slim, glittering in its silvery laced silhouette against the skyline, the tower is bound to become a fine landmark on the Doha Corniche.

[Dubai-Lover]

yeah
now i have seen it

emporis calls me again, happening quite often :lol:

[Krazy]

Great, now u can improve the Bahrain and Qatar sections of emporis! They need a lotta help!

[Dubai-Lover]

this one was on emporis already, but i have added the render and some details

[Krazy]

The height for this one on emporis is listed as 234m.

[Dubai-Lover]

not any longer
architect homepage says 231.5m

[Krazy]

great accuracy !

[Qatar4Ever]

hey.. this one is coming up right outside my office window. Remeber guys there was talk about the tallest tower in doha which is also going to be Qatar's National bank HQ. This is it!!

[Dubai-Lover]

so, the name will be qatar national bank tower?
as it's next to your office, could you check the signboard for contractors and more details
photos of the site and signboard would be great!

[dubaiflo]

is this one UC?

[MillenniaL]

Yes , the excavation works already began several months ago .. and I think they are working in foundation now :)

[Qatar4Ever]

I was looking at the foundation work of this building today from my office. They started work before Feb. of this year. U know how far they got !! They dog a big hole half the time, then they buried it, and now theyre building a new bigger hole. Lets not mention the 5 story high sand pile theyve created. If it was dubai the building would of been built by now !

[Halawala]

There was already this thread, so I erased the new one :)

[suzan]

No problem.. but why cant i find them!!! i did what u told me to do, I get to see other threadss but belieeve me, this one wasnt there!

thanks!

[Massilia]

So what's up with this tower, is it finally rising?

[zx]

So what's up with this tower, is it finally rising?

no

[suzan]

not at all...

[salman515]

fix the title pls it not qatar tower it should be national bank or somthing

[omarmakki]

I posted a pic of it before in the Doha Construction photos...
They were working on it. And it wasn't a hole. There was 'structure' :D

[Massilia]

fix the title pls it not qatar tower it should be national bank or somthing

Yes that's right, its official name is 'Doha High Rise Office Building", would be cool to change the title for there are at least 2 other Burj Qatar ;)

[Halawala]

^^^^ for the 1000000000000th time

[Massilia]

By the way I think that the architect, Jean Nouvel, did not put too much effort into this tower, it's more like a duplicate of his Agbar Tower in Barcelona..

http://www.aviewoncities.com/img/barcelona/kvesp1023s.jpg

[suzan]

nice catch Massilia.. and I agree too

[omarmakki]

Yep... It looks almost the same...
But the one U/C here looks much better I have to say! :D

[Halawala]

It also looks similar to the building in London
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/upload/img_400/NMR23257_08x450.jpg

but this building i think uses advanced technology to save electricity I think, with a large atrium in the middle.

[Halawala]

Actually Massila, the building which you showed Torre Agbar in Spain is designed by no other than Jean Novel.

[bhaggy3]

Actually Massila, the building which you showed Torre Agbar in Spain is designed by no other than Jean Novel.

thts wat he sed lol

[Massilia]

Actually, i found out that Torre Agbar is from Jean Nouvel during an expo, and at first i thought they made a mistake.. i told the conference guy that it was a project of him in Qatar, he told me no, and i was about to argue with him for i was sure!! Confusing isnt it? :D

[Halawala]

It sure is! Very confusing..

But, this tower is much larger and better than the one in Spain.

PS. I didn't know you knew about Jean Novel in Spain. ;)

[suzan]

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/6513/project2fdoha5fhigh5frizh4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[suzan]

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/2291/untitledgty1.png (http://imageshack.us)

:eek2:

[Qatar Son 333]

nice pic

[gulfexpress]

I have to say that even though there is an uncanning resemblance to the two towers in spain and london, I think the facade (pattern) will give it a beautiful touch, although it might not be shown properly in the pictures, but when its done and at 230m high, it will give it a very unique look.

[Halawala]

Yes it will look good and unique in Qatar. Thanks suzan for the pics!

[Massilia]

Thanks for the new render.
I think the same way you do Halawala, I believe this building will look good! And like you said Gulfexpress, the facace sounds very promising! Jean Nouvel can be especially good at this patterns/texture thing, his works at the Arab World Institute in Paris or the court in Nantes are wonderful!

[suzan]

http://img197.exs.cx/img197/8144/nouvelqatar5ak.jpg

[Halawala]

http://img197.exs.cx/img197/8144/nouvelqatar5ak.jpg

Looks gorgeous!

[qatari 4 ever]

this tower is under/c ??

[Halawala]

this tower is under/c ??

Yup since a long time ago, but still they are on the foundation (i think)

[Qatar Son 333]

yep still in the foundations

[Hassoun]

I love it :)

[Qatar Son 333]

thats wat some one here discribed it around 2 months

[Halawala]

thats wat some one here discribed it around 2 months

Ok, but why do you have to bring it up again? Its not related to our discussion.

[suzan]

:speech:

Everyone please behave on describing the tower's look!
I am not posting anything on this forum because of the way you guys are talking.
Please make it more respectful and dont forget there are girls around!
If someone makes that comment once.. there is no need to repeat it...
Sorry guys, but I really need to comment on it

[Halawala]

:speech:

Everyone please behave on describing the tower's look!
I am not posting anything on this forum because of the way you guys are talking.
Please make it more respectful and dont forget there are girls around!
If someone makes that comment once.. there is no need to repeat it...
Sorry guys, but I really need to comment on it

I totally agree, and that is why I removed the unnessessary comments like the one stated earlier ;) You can be negative in your views as long as its not offensive.

PEACE :cheers:

[POWER OF QATAR]

DOHA HIGH RISE TOWER will be a great one to Doha's sky line...... u guys were wondering why is it taking too long........ did u know that this tower has 4 basements .....if you pass by the corniche you will see that its done with the ground floor and is up three to four floors already..... such projects take time at the beginning....one more thing the contractor are Chinese and once they start on the typical floor they will become like human machines and finish it in a day or two..... i think this will be the best looking tower in Doha..... :) :)

[Halawala]

DOHA HIGH RISE TOWER will be a great one to Doha's sky line...... u guys were wondering why is it taking too long........ did u know that this tower has 4 basements .....if you pass by the corniche you will see that its done with the ground floor and is up three to four floors already..... such projects take time at the beginning....one more thing the contractor are Chinese and once they start on the typical floor they will become like human machines and finish it in a day or two..... i think this will be the best looking tower in Doha..... :) :)


One thing I like about this tower is the type of support its getting. From the exterior the concrete structure cris-crosses the whole tower. Do you know those big apples you buy from the market--the genetically modified apples? Well, usually, you will have a styrofoam pocket that wraps each apple. The concrete columns resemble those styrofoam pockets.

If you dont know what Im talking about then you're lost!

[Massilia]

If you dont know what Im talking about then you're lost!

^^ I like your conclusion...I really am :D

[POWER OF QATAR]

I have the drawings .... i am going to try and find the steel structure drawings so you can have a better idea of how its going to be..... but i would need some time.....

[Halawala]

I have the drawings .... i am going to try and find the steel structure drawings so you can have a better idea of how its going to be..... but i would need some time.....

Great! We would really like to see them. :)

[suzan]

Jan 26, 2007

I took this crazy pics !

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/6092/dsc00102qp1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/7472/dsc00103qh7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Qatar Son 333]

is that underground ????? !!!!

[suzan]

Yes! I guess :lol: I went out from the car with my husband and took that pics! I passed my camera in-between the fences hahaha

[Halawala]

Those pics are sooooo cool Suzan!! Thanks and I applaude you for being the first one to post them of this tower!

[suzan]

^^:tyty:

[QatPhils]

Yes! I guess :lol: I went out from the car with my husband and took that pics! I passed my camera in-between the fences hahaha

what if it fell? :lol:

[Massilia]

That's some great sneaking Suzan!!:D Great to finally see this one!!!

[omarmakki]

errr! This isn't fair! I was the first one to do that! I jumped over the grass and took pics of the tower when it was at ground level...
Sorry Suzan, but I win! :P

[omarmakki]

Proof!
http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/932/img1856yv8.jpg

:P:P:P:P

[suzan]

^^:lol: When did you take that pic and why is the pic I took different from that one?

[Halawala]

errr! This isn't fair! I was the first one to do that! I jumped over the grass and took pics of the tower when it was at ground level...
Sorry Suzan, but I win! :P

Sorry Omar!! I totally forgot about that. But the reason I said that was that I was so excited I finally saw an update!

[QatPhils]

^^:lol: When did you take that pic and why is the pic I took different from that one?

That is definetely taken months ago.
Suzan u winnnn!:banana:

[superinfiniti]

Now you can see the tower is shyly raising above street level .... :lol:

[QatPhils]

Proof!
http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/932/img1856yv8.jpg

:P:P:P:P

the background looks nice

[suzan]

Construction Updates

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=11497108#post11497108

[QatPhils]

yes yes yes

[bhaggy3]

I never realised how huge this tower is! The floors rising are massive...

[QatPhils]

also fat

[omarmakki]

lol! It's OK guys, I was just joking :)
Suzan, if you really wanna know... I took this pic last July! I posted it in the Doha construction photos thread... I was just too lazy to dig this one up and post it here! :D

[Massilia]

Omar, didn't you take your pic while doing a WALK tour of West Bay during the summer? I still remember this episode as I was very impressed by it! lol! I would have died doing that!!!

[omarmakki]

Oh yes, that was part of the "tour"! :D
I was crazy enough to do it! I guess this is the result of having too much free time!

O and you won't believe how good it felt stepping into the AC'ed City Centre after all that! :lol:

[suzan]

Feb 20, 2007

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/8694/dsc01309pp1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[QatPhils]

nice

[Halawala]

Feb 20, 2007

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/8694/dsc01309pp1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

WOW, Suzan is it in street-level, now! For ages, it has beenin the basement level. Hopefully, it will rise up fast.

[Qatar Son 333]

wow just amaizing its acctully rising

[qatari 4 ever]

ليش كاتبين برج قطر

هاي البرج اسمه برج الدوحة الإداري

؟؟

..................

Thanx suzan for pic

[Massilia]

Fi-nal-ly! Rising! Thanks!

[QatPhils]

ليش كاتبين برج قطر

هاي البرج اسمه برج الدوحة الإداري

؟؟

..................

Thanx suzan for pic

what?

[suzan]

Welcome all :D

[Qatar Son 333]

ليش كاتبين برج قطر

هاي البرج اسمه برج الدوحة الإداري

؟؟


really !!!! finally a resonable name

you really should post in english becuse even i dont know how to translate the name in english

[QatPhils]

^^:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::laugh:

[Halawala]

ليش كاتبين برج قطر

هاي البرج اسمه برج الدوحة الإداري

؟؟

..................

Thanx suzan for pic

You are right, it was called Doha Office Tower; then, the tower was changed to Burj Qatar, and we don't know what the final name will be. Until then, its called Burj Qatar.

[POWER OF QATAR]

hello all,,,,,,,


NAME of tower Is DOHA HIGH RISE...


I am Quite Sure of the name........


What a beauty... the tower is beautifull

[suzan]

March 16, 2007

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[Massilia]

Doesnt seem to be rising fast...

[suzan]

from flickr

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/6434/441770194e7c7f30f35bcq4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Halawala]

Suzan has to beat me always!!!!!!!!!! OFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF!!

My Photos!!!!

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/173/l1000715edited2ij9.jpg
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[omarmakki]

Wow! It looks huge!! Great pics Halawala... Thanks :)

[suzan]

:baeh3: :baeh3: LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Halawala you made me laugh hard I swearrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[suzan]

The facade part looks quite impressive in here! It looks almost real

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/8539/qatar1pw5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Halawala]

I can image this will be one of the most impressive buildings in the world.

[qatari 4 ever]

More renders for this tower

http://www4.0zz0.com/2007/02/12/03/53954453.jpg

http://www4.0zz0.com/2007/02/12/03/49118217.jpg

http://www3.0zz0.com/2007/02/12/03/23971475.jpg

http://www3.0zz0.com/2007/02/12/03/67109013.jpg

http://www4.0zz0.com/2007/02/12/03/74164033.jpg

Atmna anha 3jbtkm

[Qatar Son 333]

woow these are very cool pictures thanks Qatari4ever

[qatari 4 ever]

your welcome

[suzan]

:eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2:
:eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2:
:eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2:

Thanks for the pics

[qatari 4 ever]

your welcome

[suzan]

Some pics were already posted, but still I posted them hehehehe

http://www.dezeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/cam1ok-b-couleur.jpg

http://www.dezeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/tour4.jpg

http://www.dezeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/detail1.jpg

http://www.dezeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/camok1-2-final.jpg

The glass-clad building is wrapped in a metal brise-soleil based on a traditional Islamic pattern.
http://www.dezeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/detail4.jpg

http://www.dezeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/tour6.jpg

http://www.dezeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/ls001.jpg

http://www.dezeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/ls002.jpg

http://www.dezeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/gd311.jpg

http://www.dezeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/gd313.jpg

Source: http://www.dezeen.com/2007/04/25/jean-nouvel-in-doha/#more-2157

[QatPhils]

beautiful!

[AlexanderSS]

Could someone post some pictures of the construction?

[suzan]

^^Hopefully I will take on Friday

[suzan]

May 12, 2007

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5290/dsc01723li9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/5958/dsc01722no9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[qatari 4 ever]

It looks small

[suzan]

^^ believe me its huge, but I took the pic from a bad angle

[omarmakki]

Suzan, it does look huge!! Really wide!
Thanks a million for the pics :)

[Halawala]

In reality, it looks huge from ground level--which is strange since most towers look tiny when they are at ground level. But, the thing is it is sooo slow since the construction method is very difficult to do.

[suzan]

http://www.cscec-baili.com/upfiles/ProductShow/product_images/b/EN_b_16_148.jpg

http://www.cscec-baili.com/upfiles/ProductShow/product_images/b/EN_b_16_148_2.jpg

[Qatar Son 333]

hmm this tower is starting to be okay to me

[ahmad.oustwani]

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/6343/59713626ep8.th.jpg (http://img106.imageshack.us/my.php?image=59713626ep8.jpg)

[Qatar4Ever]

Guys I work on the top floor of one the salam towers and have an amazing view from my office window of all these constructions sites.. The twin palm.. the tornado.. burj qatar and a couple of other ones.. if anyone is interested i can let u in the office late on afternoon or during the weekend to take pics...

[ahmad.oustwani]

I AM.................can yuo do that...............

[Qatar4Ever]

I was hoping for a girl.. but never mind.. if ur really interested send me a private msg and i will send back my cell fone number.. im outta townt his weekend so itll have to be next weekend!

[ahmad.oustwani]

now i am getting a bit freaked out................looool. except of i might be flying for next weekend..............will see anyways....

[omarmakki]

I was hoping for a girl.. but never mind.. if ur really interested send me a private msg and i will send back my cell fone number.. im outta townt his weekend so itll have to be next weekend!

looool! Now that IS funny! :lol:

[siddiksayani]

Please can anyone let me know the tallest building in Qatar at present and the tallest building planned for future. I think doha convention centre building will be the tallest with 105 storeys by 2010.

[omarmakki]

Please can anyone let me know the tallest building in Qatar at present and the tallest building planned for future. I think doha convention centre building will be the tallest with 105 storeys by 2010.

Tallest now is Aspire Tower at 300m+...

[suzan]

Aug 25, 07

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/538/dsc03305wc0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/8584/dsc03306km9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Qatar Son 333]

slow !!!!

[Massilia]

This one is really huge...I hope it wont hide Qipco tower too much, which is right behind...

[ahmad.oustwani]

this one is slow........why?

[Rifan]

this one is slow........why?

could be due to the enormous structural constructions in and out....

[Massilia]

Colossal!!

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/3373/pa055194xi9.jpg

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/3116/pa055193ai8.jpg

[Halawala]

If you guys notice, the first few floors are an open atrium designed for the lobby, but I think the next floors would be the actual office floors. Thanks again!

[suzan]

Just found this tiny pic..

http://qy.hebjs.gov.cn/qy/tszj/en/pic/pic11-2.jpg

[Massilia]

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/340/dsc00248jo8.jpg

[Qatar Son 333]

wow its rising !!!!! cool smooth picture massilia its stunning !

[Mŏ Cuişhle]

thanx for the pic .. :)

but don't you think it's going up so slowly ..
I wonder when will it be finished .. !!

[ahmad.oustwani]

its 12 floors so far.........mmmmm.....

[Massilia]

thanx for the pic .. :)

but don't you think it's going up so slowly ..
I wonder when will it be finished .. !!

Of course it's soooo slow....they need all of the concrete produced in Qatar to make just one of the columns lol...they're huge!

[Qatar Son 333]

hmm the concrete .... in Qatar ?! made in Qatar ??????????? i thought the brought it from somewhere else

[suzan]

Ok, I cant wait to see the facade of this one.

[Mŏ Cuişhle]

lol yeah I've noticed that too ,, the columns are so huge ..
so that explains why it's being built so slowy !!

..

[Halawala]

Courtesy: ForestinDesert from flickr:

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/8243/21724141054c55d983eao13qc3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
By Halawala (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/Halawala)

[Halawala]

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4613/l1010272mp1.jpg
By halawala (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/halawala), shot with D-LUX 3 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=D-LUX+3&make=LEICA) at 2008-01-21

[aviduser]

Its gonna be friggin HUGE !!!!

[Halawala]

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/1078/tower1rb6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
By Halawala (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/Halawala)

[suzan]

Feb 16, 08

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/7411/dsc04327ls2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ahmad.oustwani]

this one would look scary once its done........

[Qatar Son 333]

yes because this tower gives me the Gigantic and as bert said Collosal ! look :eek2:

[Greg]

Doha fashion
http://store01.prostores.com/digitalgravel/catalog/baby_jrmintsir_small.jpg

[suzan]

LOL Greg

[Qatar Son 333]

LoooooooooooL true both BQ and QIPCO are identical in that pattern

[Greg]

I was only last Wednesday in Doha in Transit only :(

[bizzybonita]

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/1078/tower1rb6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
By Halawala (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/Halawala)

halawala picture ;)

[Marquinho]

fabulous tower! really want to see it completed...its already known as the Agbar Doha

[Qatar Son 333]

^^ it looks like agbar doha but it really shouldnt be called that......

[love-qatar]

guys any new pics??
i am away from doha now for 2 months

[salman515]

and am away for a year now, without the guys here i wouldnt see all this so, thank you everyone :D.

[Halawala]

You can see it here looking good and tall!
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8997/l1060143ml1.jpg
By halawala (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/halawala), shot with V-LUX 1 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=V-LUX+1&make=LEICA) at 2008-05-25
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/7443/l1060144zi5.jpg
By halawala (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/halawala), shot with V-LUX 1 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=V-LUX+1&make=LEICA) at 2008-05-25

[salman515]

cant see it in the second photo ?

anyway, looks amazing.

[Qatar Son 333]

poor orry his stomache is torn out i guess it needs to be fixed soon if its to stay there for a long time....

[love-qatar]

thanx halawalla
nice photos

[Halawala]

cant see it in the second photo ?

anyway, looks amazing.

Yaaa I was hoping u guys wouldnt notice! haha I didnt know where to place this photo, which I really like! But, you get the picture. hehe

[Massilia]

http://i31.tinypic.com/34f042d.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/343ngg1.jpg

[love-qatar]

mashallah look nice and big
why they dont start to put the glasses on it in the bottom
it will look nice

[nihad]

this mysterious building is gonna scare doha's skyline soon...

[Massilia]

Already 30 floors...
http://i35.tinypic.com/33ueqsx.jpg

[leetroy]

any updates

[Massilia]

flickr:

http://i38.tinypic.com/28vqh5y.jpg

[Halawala]

Looking very tall and slim!

They have placed a sample glass window!! It is an exclusive pic--only here on SSC!

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/9346/dsc00035bq7.jpg
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/4117/dsc00046jg8.jpg

[Massilia]

Thanks I pass next to this tower twice a day and I had never noticed the sample glass..hehe! It looks amazing!

[bablo124]

yes its gonna be scare when complete. coz they put one big antenna top of the building. which is very tall. and this is the first type of antenna place on this building.

[Halawala]

From Flickr:

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/588/pic3rl6.jpg

[aviduser]

Slowly but surely

[bablo124]

after the finish of 44th floor, they will one tall antenaa, which gonna look scary building in the sky line of doha, amazing, i am wait for the completion of this building.

[s22.travian.ae]

why would this building look scary ??? its cool...

[bablo124]

i know its cool, but scary means it take good impact on the skyline of doha between the hundreds tower build on the cornish, but burj qatar look different when complete

[Dasher39]

From Flickr:

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/588/pic3rl6.jpgThat is a stunning photograph!

[bablo124]

wonderful pic

[s22.travian.ae]

omg... please not the condom thing again... i read that somewhere around here... funny but no.... please...

[UpBarcelona]

news??

[amnesia]

@hala, can you tell me who from flickr took that photo? I want to ask permission to post it on ILQ. :)

[christos-greece]

From Flickr:

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/588/pic3rl6.jpg

Awesome pic :cheers:

[love-qatar]

how many flors left??
any update

[love-qatar]

http://www.arb-up.com/files/arb-up-2008-6/dwx81480.jpg (http://www.arb-up.com/)

http://www.arb-up.com/files/arb-up-2008-6/sur81581.jpg (http://www.arb-up.com/)

[B-Patriot]

From Flickr:

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/588/pic3rl6.jpg

Wow... I'm a little jealous of Doha's skyline!

[Halawala]

^^ Thanks B-Pat! Bahrain looks great too! :P

Love-Qatar wonderful photo! I know its hard to take a shot while driving, but thanks for the update; the glass looks wonderful, and dont forget that they are going to add metal mesh to it making it truly an architectural masterpiece!

[s22.travian.ae]

even if they dont install the metal mesh it would still look marvelous !

[Massilia]

Yes very curious to see that metal mesh, I just dont think I have seen a skyscraper with that kind of cladding before...

[Jim856796]

Looking very tall and slim!
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/4117/dsc00046jg8.jpg

The building is up to the 40th floor, which means it's almost close to topping out. But if they have placed a sample glass panel on the building, when is the facade gonna start being installed?

[s22.travian.ae]

^^ glass is covering about 5 floors now... no mesh till now...

[aviduser]

I really don't get whats going on with this one. Why take the trouble to make the double helix like structure then cover the whole thing with a boring glass façade ? Seems stupid and pointless.

I am guessing that due to price increases the original render and the actual finished article will be significantly different. And that's a shame as it seemed like it would be an exciting project, now it seems to be destined to be just another generic tower.

[Halawala]

I really don't get whats going on with this one. Why take the trouble to make the double helix like structure then cover the whole thing with a boring glass façade ? Seems stupid and pointless.

I am guessing that due to price increases the original render and the actual finished article will be significantly different. And that's a shame as it seemed like it would be an exciting project, now it seems to be destined to be just another generic tower.

As per original design, the tower is to be covered by a transparent glass fascade and also the metal mesh. Its in the original design, and nothing has been changed. The double-helix columns are located inside the structure, and hence they have to be covered with glass. There is no way to leave them exposed--since the whole point is to have the transparent glass and metal work done on the outside.

[aviduser]

Yeah I see that from the original plans, thing is though the glass facade looks better in the renders, the glass is clearer and the panels lock together with a seemless gasket rather than the clunky metal strips we can see on the glass being installed at the moment.

My worry is that costs have forced them to use cheaper materials and will ruin the overall look of the building. Fingers crossed it all looks ok in the end.

[UpBarcelona]

news??

[Massilia]

From flickr:

http://i42.tinypic.com/mshb44.jpg

[Halawala]

We can see its narrowing on the top! It looks smaller than I anticipated compared to the surrounding buildings--but still looks excellent!

[s22.travian.ae]

Albidda tower, burj Qatar, Tornado and the plams are the best group to me in the gulf !!!!

[LASTKA]

Albidda tower, burj Qatar, Tornado and the plams are the best group to me in the gulf !!!!

i think the same. nice cluster. :cheers:

[I do]

From flickr:

http://i42.tinypic.com/mshb44.jpg


WOW, that's a great skyine!

[aviduser]

http://www.iloveqatar.net/images/logo.png ?

[s22.travian.ae]

Erm... design ??

[suzan]

Someone should get pics of the cladding. OMG ITS BEAUTIFUL!

[amnesia]

@avid, it might look like plastic but it's actually hard metal. Plastic would not handle the Qatar heat so I'm quite sure its not.

I'm unsure as to how the view is going to be obstructed but I'm sure it's on of those that you have to be inside to see.

The tower was designed in such a way with the cladding so that it's tighter meshed in some areas to block the sun heat and it's more open in others. Apparantly they judged the sun's position to allow equal distribution of light as well.

I dont understand something though, in one post above you said that having just a glass facade is boring, but then say that covering it with that mesh is ugly or impractical?

[aviduser]

http://www.iloveqatar.net/images/logo.png

[Massilia]

I managed to take a quick pic the other day while driving. There is a tree in front of it, this is frustrating I know :D But at least it gives you an idea.

http://i41.tinypic.com/vcxbhk.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2n9f3fd.jpg

[nikko02]

Oh my God! That is wonderful! The Burj Qatar is perfect

[s22.travian.ae]

oh, so it is steel !!

[love-qatar]

OMG
UNbliavable
its very nice
i really like it
thanks Beart
its slprice me

[Halawala]

They look lovely! Thanks Bert for taking those photos!

Do the two layers of geometric design overlap, or are they side by side? Seems to me like the whole building will become a work of art once completed. These designs will hardly take away from the view this tower has over Doha. They will save energy by minimizing the sun heat from entering the building--thus saving cooling costs.

[s22.travian.ae]

^^ they overlap... you could see it if you look closely...

[amnesia]

I dont want to be the person who has to clean that building lol!

[s22.travian.ae]

how hard could it be :P

[amrja]

2/4/09

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/amrja/brjqatar.jpg

Cladding:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/amrja/brjcladding.jpg?t=1238676707

[Massilia]

Wonderful...thanks! I'm wondering if this is a skyscraper or a piece of art... the atrium reaches the 27th floor..the metal mesh won't leave a great visibility from inside... does this building make any economic sense. Definitely unique! :cheers::cheers:

[suzan]

Perfect.
It is just beautiful. I cant wait to see it complete!

[suzan]

Perfect.
It is just beautiful. I cant wait to see it complete!

[espenine]

This is not Al Jassimya Tower?

[Massilia]

^^ nope Al Jassimiya is a different project, right next to this tower. Construction hasn't started yet.

[Halawala]

Excellent Update Amrja! Cant wait until this is completed! Truly a masterpiece!

[MillenniaL]

finally this tower is wearing its condom lol

[Qatar Son 333]

^^ no need to be naughty :P btw OMG your alive !!!

[Adel]

finally this tower is wearing its condom lol

I hope Islamists don't produce a fatwa to tear it down :)

This is not a joke it could happen, worse things did

[Qatar Son 333]

^^ Nope :P it has an islamic design exterioir mesh :P...

[Adel]

^^ Nope :P it has an islamic design exterioir mesh :P...

Ok then that will help :lol:

[amnesia]

http://www.widgx.org/pthumbs/small/1130/DSC_0103.JPG (http://www.widgx.org/public/view/1130)
http://www.widgx.org/pthumbs/small/1131/DSC_0104.JPG (http://www.widgx.org/public/view/1131)
http://www.widgx.org/pthumbs/small/1132/DSC_0105.JPG (http://www.widgx.org/public/view/1132)
http://www.widgx.org/pthumbs/small/1133/DSC_0108.JPG (http://www.widgx.org/public/view/1133)

[Massilia]

http://i39.tinypic.com/s25tuo.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2hcqn89.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/330a4r8.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/2q3yg0o.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/saxrep.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/24ocy9f.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/20i6r8o.jpg

[Halawala]

Its finally topped off! Cant believe it! But, isnt the outer layer just too must steel mesh? Maybe the steel layers are designed to alternate and transfer.

[eagleheart]

Yes Halawala its finally topped off, so please change it from U/C to T/O :D

and thanks Massilia for the Excellent pics

[Qatar Son 333]

oh so the mesh is acctually 3 layers, nice !! unique =) thanxx massilia =D

[Massilia]

http://i40.tinypic.com/1581j0j.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/a27olx.jpg

[Halawala]

With the whole skyline:

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/5303/dsc00338copy.jpg (http://img195.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00338copy.jpg)


http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/4010/dsc00347copy.jpg (http://img192.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00347copy.jpg)

[Massilia]

^^ That's one awesome skyline pic, great!!

[MillenniaL]

oh so the mesh is acctually 3 layers, nice !! unique =) thanxx massilia =D
As I know the amount of layers are varied according to their locations; up to 4 layers in East and West ,and reduced to 2 layers in North and South. It’s to do with the sun path to reduce the effect of direct sun light

[Halawala]

As I know the amount of layers are varied according to their locations; up to 4 layers in East and West ,and reduced to 2 layers in North and South. It’s to do with the sun path to reduce the effect of direct sun light

But, do the actual layers move with the direction of the sun?

[MillenniaL]

But, do the actual layers move with the direction of the sun?
nope ! nothing moves ... they are statically fixed:) but they did calculation study to figure the exposed area then from that they arranged the layers accordingly .

[shelterbcn]

Impressive façade!!

[Halawala]

Today

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/7564/img00073200907081711.jpg
By halawala (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/halawala), shot with BlackBerry 8900 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=BlackBerry+8900&make=Research+In+Motion) at 2009-07-08

[bablo124]

where is the antenna right top of the tower?

[ahmad.oustwani]

they'll probably install it later.....

[Qatar Son 333]

yeah, there is heavy construction on the top, so it will have to wait for another time, nice photos Halawala, well appreciated

[Halawala]

topped off!!!

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7743/generalqatartower.jpg (http://img27.imageshack.us/my.php?image=generalqatartower.jpg)
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/355/qatartower.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=qatartower.jpg)

[MillenniaL]

the most elegant tower in the West Bay, i love the proportion of the spire

[bablo124]

i hope they will put lights in the antenaa like effel tower

[nihad]

thts a beauty man...

[weld el dafna]

"By halawala, shot with BlackBerry 8900 at 2009-07-08" <<no way man!! . .what a great foto with the bb sheety camera!! well done!

[Halawala]

^^ haha,,,, I know its cool, isnt it! Affa 3aleek!

[eagleheart]

thanks Halawalah for the updates :)