Qatar on Emporis

[Dubai-Lover]

this thread is only for the stuff going on in qatar!

[Dubai-Lover]

to get it started:

does anybody have new photos of doha landmarks? if so, i would appreciate your permission to upload them to emporis.

the former editor there has uploaded crap and the section has been dead for ages, but i see light at the end of the tunnel!!! :)

what still puzzles me is the doha city centre. if you check it on emporis you will find several smaller towers of about 15 floors or so. what's u with these, is everything correct with them???!!!

PHOTOS PLEASE along with permission! ;)

[Qatar4Ever]

hi dubai im more than happy to help u out.. however im so lazy and it will take u ages to get anything out of me :p

i promise ill try my best, so just give me list of stuff u need and ill see what i can do.

as for the towers, thats not going to happen, instead there are 4 50+ hotel towers coming up.

[Dubai-Lover]

as for the towers, thats not going to happen, instead there are 4 50+ hotel towers coming up.

so you say that the following towers will not be built?
city center I
city center II
...
city center VIII

the former editor has changed them under construction status

are you really sure these 8 towers (16 to 30 floors) within doha city center will not be built? if yes, confirm it for me and i will delete these buildings from emporis

[Dubai-Lover]

i found a render for the new library in doha

http://www.turnerconstruction.com/international/files_international/QatarLibrary.jpg

i want to know more about this building
can somebody find some details and open a new thread?

[zx]

This is a very old photo, this library is olanned to be completed in 2008, the structure at the top is being built at a sight near the library location whwn it finishes it will be shifted ti the location, then they will make the coloms seperatly, then they will rais the structure to the sky, stange but true.

I can't insert the photos I have otherwise I have plenty, could you tell me how to attaach photos in the reply.

Thanxs.

[Bahraini Spirit]

I thought the library was supposed to be completed this year?

[abudhabidoo]

There is some Qatar stuff on gomideast:

http://www.gomideast.com/qatar/index.htm

[Moody]

Ohh, it looks like a sea oil platform! heheehee.

But are they crazy enough to build something like this. looks scary,

[zx]

http://204.200.194.62/Qatar%20Gallery/index.asp

[Skoulikimou]

i found a render for the new library in doha

http://www.turnerconstruction.com/international/files_international/QatarLibrary.jpg

i want to know more about this building
can somebody find some details and open a new thread?

i saw this render last year or 2003 i dont remmber in ssp

[HolyTown]

to get it started:

does anybody have new photos of doha landmarks? if so, i would appreciate your permission to upload them to emporis.

the former editor there has uploaded crap and the section has been dead for ages, but i see light at the end of the tunnel!!! :)

what still puzzles me is the doha city centre. if you check it on emporis you will find several smaller towers of about 15 floors or so. what's u with these, is everything correct with them???!!!

PHOTOS PLEASE along with permission! ;)


I'm sorry, I did the best I could ! there wasn't much in Qatar then, plus I didn't have a digicam (and I still don't). I think our Qatari friends could help improve Qatar's page, I can't since I don't live there anymore.

[manojp_mp]

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1008/pic00550oq.jpg

[manojp_mp]

QATAR FINANCIAL CENTERSorry for the angle :)
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1720/pic00664gc.jpg
I dont know the name of these towers. :) .. in west bay area
http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/3426/pic00686qv.jpg
http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/8135/pic00638pa.jpg
Al Bustan Tower
http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/6847/img06576bs.jpg
Towers ..in West Bay Area
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/6696/img06669qn.jpg

[manojp_mp]

Photo I psoted earlier is of BARZAN TOWER ( i.e mentioned as Bustan Tower in my post). Error is regretted.

[source26]

why does qatar national olympic comittee need a 30 floor building?
is there a like 5 floors for every delegate it sends?
or 1000 officials? or is it just a business tower with this name?!

[manojp_mp]

Source 26,
QNOC Tower is not a business tower with Olympic committee logo on top.Qatar is country where sports and games are taken very seroiously, all the sports federations such as Football federation, Basketball Federation etc are all very active here. QNOC building houses all these federations , Qatar Sports Investment Company ( which is goverment venture) etc. In addition to these administrative depart5ments, Finance, Sports facilities Installation department, Maintenance Department, Public relations department etc are also in the same building :cheers1: trust this clarifies your doubt.

[manojp_mp]

Sheraton Doha
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8783/pic00318qa.jpg
Fourseasons Hotel Doha
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/4756/pic00300aj.jpg

[Qatar4Ever]

This tower didnt have enough office space to house the upcoming asian games organizing body that they had to go out and rent out two 10 story buildings. Sports are getting more and more attention in doha.

[manojp_mp]

http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/7945/pic00326dk.jpg
Qatar Financial Center another View
http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/7708/pic00358oa.jpg

[AN44588]

I cant belive you still go on emporis, they have not updated the qatar bit for years now.

[manojp_mp]

The Sports City Tower
http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/7074/dscn27132lu.jpg
Height 300 m
Tower Features the First Revolving Restaurent in Doha
Architect : Hadi Siman
Contractor : SIXCO _MIDMAC JV
Project Managers: PROJACS
Location: Sports City, Doha

[Jose_Armando]

A friend of mine is going to Qatar for a week on Thursday. She'll be a tourist so I don't think she'll mind roaming around taking photos. What should I tell her to look for? Which buildings and what's the location?

[dave550]

Did you guys update Qatar's section on emporis?

[margog]

no body update for kuwait or qatar or bahrain in emporis.com ?!?

[Kuwait4Ever]

No and even Skyscraper page isnt updated

[margog]

allah kareem ;)

[dave550]

mosh moshkillah. We probably have to wait till a lot of our projects are done, then we can just surprise the UAE forumers with our cool skylines

[Halawala]

^^ Yeah Right! haha

[Kuwait4Ever]

mosh moshkillah. We probably have to wait till a lot of our projects are done, then we can just surprise the UAE forumers with our cool skylines

Then by the time the projects are finished the UAE forumers may surprise us with Burj Dubai,Sears Tower in Dubai,Petronas Towers also in Dubai,bla bla bla...

[Kuwait4Ever]

Oh and dont forget about the second Burj Dubai...

[margog]

also they will build a new 3 palms one in bur dubai bay and the othres are floting in the sky carid by ballons
in case (( there is no room in the sea guys ))
god bles our brothers the ematretis ;)

[dave550]

^^^^^^^^^^LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOl big time

[R@ptor]

No and even Skyscraper page isnt updated

Well, I'm one of the persons who updated the Dubai section of SSP regularly over the past two years. I would also love to update our Doha, Manama and Kuwait City database. All you guys have to do is give me all the necessary information (Name, Location, Height, No. of floors, Status, Use, Architect,...) and I'll add them for you.

[omarmakki]

^^ Well, that'd be great!

Let me start...
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=300894

This thread contains almost all the towers approved or UC in Doha with the necessary info.

[salman515]

i have something to say here
Qatar section sucks in emporis.com its missing alot of things
-Qatar Telecom Headquater without render
-weird render for city center
http://www.emporis.com/files/transfer/5/2001/04/102698.jpg
-what the hill is City Center VII and why its completed!! coz its not
u see what am sayin

[Qatar Son 333]

acctully i dont get itwhy wholde thare be a citycenter VII if thare isnt a II,III,VI !!!!!!

[omarmakki]

Qatar on emporis just sucks!
I agree... It needs some work from the admins.

Hey guys... Scroll this page up a bit and check out R@ptor's post.
I've just checked out Skyscraperpage. I can see that someone has added some new towers to Qatar's page.
If it's R@ptor or anybody else, thanks.

[margog]

guys how come the the Qtel HQ get build and I did'nt see it in doha wen I was there ??
http://www.skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?c669

[omarmakki]

^^ That is definitely wrong. There is no such tower in Doha!
He probably meant the towers close to the Four Seasons hotel!

[Halawala]

Wow I think they mistook that for the new Doha Bank being built? Right?

[salman515]

maybe its an old render for qtel then they just bought the new building

[omarmakki]

Yes, this was an old render. I remember seeing it here before...

[QatariDiar]

Hi all,

just to update you..

the project of the national library is on hold..

the reson is very simple.. it could not be built

the whole construction is ased on the body of the building being on the top of huge columns..

i have heared that when ever they start with the coulmns a problem occure, and if you noticed there is nothing going on the site..

honestly speaking i'm glad its stoped.. i never liked the design its very ugly and does not fit with the surrounding area..

don't you thinkit will look like (Grendizer) laying on the Doha coniche??

[wakrah-wi-bas]

hello QatariDiar,
let me welcome you warmly to the forum. i'm sure your contributions will be highly useful & appreciated.

as for the national library, the chairman of NCCAH, dr gafood, stated last march that the constrction will go on, but was delayed for further reviewing, without going into further details. but my sources says, that the emir himself wanted the design to be slightly modified....wi allah a3lam.

i don't know why you don't like the design ya azizi, it's so beautiful & very futurestic.

[yaasar]

I loved its original design...its a shame we cant built it in its original vision..that what we have to pay to get the lowest costing builder...it one of those very few designs in whatever period people look at it will never loose its beauty or the style look dated..the finance ministry building is an example...still looks wonderful even after all these years...would be a good idea to demolish the white extention of that building.

I am very much looking forward for this project to come up ...would be really great to sit on its steps and watch the corniche of the future...would be an excellent vantage point also

[QatariDiar]

hello QatariDiar,
let me welcome you warmly to the forum. i'm sure your contributions will be highly useful & appreciated.

as for the national library, the chairman of NCCAH, dr gafood, stated last march that the constrction will go on, but was delayed for further reviewing, without going into further details. but my sources says, that the emir himself wanted the design to be slightly modified....wi allah a3lam.

i don't know why you don't like the design ya azizi, it's so beautiful & very futurestic.



Dear (Wakrah-wi-bas):

thanx for the warm welcome, i'm reall honord to be part of this forum..

regards the design, what i really don't like it about it is that it does not fit with the surrondings.. it is too huge.. i always believed that all buildings on the corniche should be low rise and then gradually rise behind it so all buildings have view of the sea.. maybe the location of the building have the biggest impact, if you look at sheraton hotel or Islamic musuem, the design perfectly fits with he location.. just can't imagine passing by corniche street with this giant buildings.. just personal opinion..

another thing is that i have read once that this is one of Arata Isozaki (the architect) first or ealy design.. it was his dream to see this building on real life.. so i started thinking if this is one of th WOW designs why did he needed to ait for 3 decades to build it here in Doha.. i think we deserve a well designed building that is customized for the need of us.. i will try to find this article and share it with you..

just to clarify it not that i don' like the design, i just think it des not fit right in that location..

one last thing.. anh azizti not azizi :)


QatariDiar

[QatariDiar]

let me share with you this short brief about the components of the musuem..

The building, which in the drawings seems to vibrate in the air as if about to take off, will be made up of three elements.
The ground floor will house the Contemporary Art Museum, along with a Museum of Science and Natural History with a large common entrance area.
The two museums will be housed in a podium structure 9 metres high, from which three imposing columns 120 metres tall and 18 metres in diameter will rise.
These columns constitute the true operative and functional heart of the project, as they will not only be the site of visitors' vertical movements but form the central core around which the rooms of the National Library will be built.
All five levels will bend around the three columns between 60 and 93 metres above the ground. These "wings" will make the building look as if suspended in the air, giving the complex a particularly imposing, evocative appearance.
The lowest of them will house the children's library, offices and technical rooms.
The biggest of the levels will measure 7,000 square metres and house the bookshelves and reading rooms. Visitors will be guided through two entrances: one on the western side, where the parking lots are located, and another on the portico to be built on the seaward side, with a view of the Corniche. The complex will also include a coffee-shop and a large restaurant at the top of the three columns offering a fantastic view out over Doha Bay.

The lot on which the complex is to be built measures over 50,000 square metres, and the building's total surface area will be 22,000 square metres.
The arrangement of the three columns at the corners of an imaginary triangle accentuates the dynamism of this imposing structure, which is also underlined by the step structure of the 7 levels, which gradually grow wider as they rise upward.
The "wings" overlooking the Corniche are longer than those at the back, so that the building looks as if it is about to "take off".

check this site for some images..
http://www.turnerconstruction.com/international/content.asp?d=2420&p=2406

[wakrah-wi-bas]

one last thing.. anh azizti not azizi :)


QatariDiar

opps! the error is highly regretted. anyhow, al jens al la9if is always welcome in the forum.

so, where from,QD?

[CONSER guy]

Dear all,

Just a quick hello to say that I am joining this thread. I will be posting some pics of works we are bidding for and some that are going to go ahead here in Qatar.

When I am allowed to post attachments, I will put up some pictures of our existing and proposed projects. Some are great renders.

We also are in Dubai - as I have seen some threads about one of our projects - in Oman, Lebanon and Syria (lots of work there).

[QatariDiar]

opps! the error is highly regretted. anyhow, al jens al la9if is always welcome in the forum.

so, where from,QD?


no worries bro.

im Qatari, lives in Qatar :)

ad to make it clear from the beginning dos not work in qatari Diar, althought some close friendd does.

i just liked the name coz i think it represent home country..

thanx for the welcoming again :)

[Halawala]

QatariDiar, Welcome to the forum! Always nice to have new members!

CONSERGuy Welcome to home! Please post the pictures as we really appreciate them! THanks!

[salman515]

u guys welcome in the fourm
so, about the library i remember one of the guys here said its a japanes technique while the contract went to another company from turky thats why they couldnt built it

ps this german keyboard that i have is really missy, i dont know how they use it the letters r misplaced so, sorry for any mistakes in advanc

[CONSER guy]

Dear all, thanks for the welcome... I still cannot post attachments, can anyone help!!

[omarmakki]

Just upload your pics to http://www.imageshack.us/ and then copy the link here...

[CONSER guy]

Thanks, done.

This is for our proposal for the Qatar Navigation Tower which we did not win... :(

Next time inshallah.

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/4060/qatarnavigationperspective1resizezt9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[omarmakki]

You're welcome :D
BTW, that is some really crazy render! It looks fantastic!

[CONSER guy]

Thanks, we like it. More to come...

[Halawala]

Thanks for the picture, but I though Qatar Navigation Tower has a different render. OR is this another tower?

[omarmakki]

^^ He said that this was their proposal and it didn't win...

[Halawala]

:cool: Ohhh sorry. iwas so excited by the proposal that i did not notice what was written.

THe tower looks wonderful. I like the way how the steel supports contrast the glass (as if holding the midsection) and how nature gets incorporated within the whole architectural element in two districtive gardens. Nice design.
By the way, do you happen to have to have the back fascade, too? Its interesting to see if there are differences.

[yaasar]

Thats a cool building...would have looked better if it faced the corniche....

[CONSER guy]

actually the render is a bit of a cheat, it is not in the exact location, the tower would have had a 60 degree angle facing the corniche due to the land plot. The background picture was the only one we had that was close to the original plot.

[CONSER guy]

as requested here are the section views,

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/882/qatarnavigationelevationssmalldi7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

also this was another proposal for the same tower, but a lot more avant garde

http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/6853/view2aresizexj2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Enjoy


PS comments are very welcome

[Halawala]

Conserguy, thank you so much for these. The back section looks like a copy of the front. Actually, I think the 60 degrees plot of land facing the cornishe is a bit to this buildings advantage--had it been built of course--since the curvature of the building and its distinct leaning fascade will allow it to have architectural appeal. The second building looks like as you said 50's avante guard block type buildings.
But both are quite facinating really.

[Massilia]

I definitely enjoy the first proposal! Would have liked to see it for real! :uh:
The second one has style, but not for Doha imo...

And who did win that Navigation Tower competition?
Is the final render the one that we know?? :
http://www.al3nabi.net/upload/show.php?pic=95885

[Halawala]

I think the current design is phenominal. The lack of straight lines in the design makes it suitable for a "naviagation" themed building--as it appearing to be sail-shaped.

[CONSER guy]

MZ & partners :(

[suzan]

Hey all,

Check this pic! Amazing isnt it?
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/1459/dohabeforeandafteryr3.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dohabeforeandafteryr3.jpg)

[omarmakki]

Thanks for sharing the photo with us Suzan (although I have seen it before :)).
Anyhow... I wonder how people would go to stay in a hotel completely surrounded by sand?!

[Halawala]

That is the first time I saw that particular picture. I think it was in the late 70's. WOW!! Thanks Suzan!

[omarmakki]

That is the first time I saw that particular picture. I think it was in the late 70's. WOW!! Thanks Suzan!
Well, I didn't see it here. It was posted on QatarLiving a while back...

[Halawala]

Actually, the cornish was completed in 1985, and Sheraton Doha was opened in 1982 for the GCC conferece. So, in reality the modern Doha coastline developmed from 1985.

[Massilia]

Looks like the aliens spaceship landed there : )

[suzan]

Hey guys, I hear Villagio mall opened.. is it true?

[omarmakki]

I'll be passing by it in a couple of hours. So, keep "tuned in" and I will let you know guys :D...

[Qatar Son 333]

yes its open check what i wrote in sport city tower thread !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Qatar Son 333]

passing by why i am going to carrfour in their at night its coool

[omarmakki]

Really sorry guys... But something urgent came up and I wasn't able to go :(...
Hopefully, qatar son 333 will do the "job"...

[Qatar Son 333]

job of please continue i dont know my jobs pic, news, logic, creativity what i ask you :? :? :? :? :? :? :? :? by the waaaaaaaaaaaaaay how do you upload pic from my n70 mobil to the computer

[omarmakki]

What I meant by the job is just checking the mall out. And if you could take some pics from the inside too, that would be highly appreciated...

About the pics. You will have to send the pics using bluetooth. Send it to a PC if you have a bluetooth stick, or if you have a laptop it already has bluetooth connectivity.

[Qatar Son 333]

well i have a laptop but no blototh i have a bluetoth stick that some times work but how when i click in the mobile the search but the computer name acer somthing dosent show up tell me how to solve this problem or i will try somthing whene i get the pic ok

[omarmakki]

You have to activate the bluetooth on the PC/Laptop. For the laptop, you will find it in the control panel. For the PC, you will have to use the program that comes with the stick...

Are you sure the laptop has no bluetooth? It must be quite old then...
Anyhow, try to find out if the laptop has bluetooth or not... It'll be much easier if it does.

[Qatar Son 333]

it dosent emagine its the newest laptop in acer aspire 5600 sirese (2006) it has wireless IR even a webcam on the top of it and no bluetoth i will try wat you said then upload to image shack right

[Qatar Son 333]

i got the vilagio pic and an update of lacagle hotel and a tower in my computer now how do i up load dont tell me image shack it dosent work

[omarmakki]

Why doesn't it work? Just open http://www.imageshack.us/ , click on "Browse", choose the pic and click host it...

[ahmadoustwan]

Hey guys, i'm Ahmad, since you are talking about how to up load pics on the wed can you please show me how. its my first day using this website? Thank you

[Qatar Son 333]

click on the link what omar said^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[ahmadoustwan]

Thanks mate

[Qatar Son 333]

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/5924/dsc00084qs5.jpg
out side pic
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/4188/dsc00086vw4.jpg
busy day
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/1488/dsc00087np8.jpg
too much peopel
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5082/dsc00089ca4.jpg

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/2184/dsc00091up7.jpg

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/2429/dsc00092rc1.jpg

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/8585/20060818088wq7.jpg
in front of appelbees
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/9968/20060818089fo5.jpg
back of lacagle hotel

did you know that in just 2 days carrfours shelvs are empty seriously i got my last custerd from thare thares no more custerd now !!!!!!

plz post reply give me you upinion

[Halawala]

Thanks for the pics, Villagio looks a lot like Ibn Battuta mall in Dubai. I expected it better looking but it still looks good.

[Qatar Son 333]

thanks halawala

[Qatar Son 333]

pic of sport city tower from the roof of our house low reslostion

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5098/20060818090qo6.jpg

http://img350.imageshack.us/img350/8343/20060818092kj8.jpg

[Qatar Son 333]

you got em but i canceld this post whene you located them so no body in the house whould see it :)

[Halawala]

lool, cool pictures, it looks massive from far away. BTW, there were only 2 pictures. What do u mean on the 6th picture?

[omarmakki]

He's talking about the mall... In this post...
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=9685322&postcount=90

[Halawala]

Aha.. lool.. Doesn't this look like SOUQ SHARQ IN KUWAIT?

[omarmakki]

Frankly I've never been to Kuwait before... I have no idea...
But still, it looks really good from the inside.
My only wish is that the restrooms would stay clean (hope I don't sound disgusting here). But, really the ones in Landmark and City Centre need some serious attention...

BTW qatar son 333, I can guess. Your parents are probably the ones standing on the left with the shopping cart waiting for SOMEONE to take some pics... Right? :D

[Qatar Son 333]

you got my parents waiting for pic acctully i toke the pic and thay wer not thare befor but seconds later toke pic and i am ooow my godness i got my parents lol ???????soaq sharq?????

[suzan]

Click here (http://www.filelodge.com/files/room38/1090207/Work/unknown%20projects.pdf)

Hey, if no one can access it please let me know!! :)

[ahmadoustwan]

Hey suszan, i couldn't access it..........it is so complicated looool

[suzan]

that's weird.. let me try again then... O_o

[suzan]

Okay, now please try it at this link --just wait for the countdown to end and Click on download file
Hope it works!! (http://www.file.sc/b87156/unknown projects.pdf ) :bash:

[suzan]

By the way, i found something really cooll!!! hehehe
It's a tower animation for the Silhouette Tower in Qatar done by ColorID (A forum member at http://www.cgarchitect.com)

First you have to download the program to see it because it is a video.. from Swiff Player (http://www.globfx.com/products/swfplayer/) , then click here to download the winziped folder (http://rapidshare.de/files/21302908/QTS.zip.html) but as the previous one, wait for the countdown to end... The music is awesome.. he really did a nice job!
You can check his post at this forum (http://www.cgarchitect.com/vb/17158-tower-animation.html#post118990)

[ahmadoustwan]

Thanks suzan its working, loool i think i was on the wrong website in the first place the first time looooooooooooool don't get pissed off, my apologies

[salman515]

kept saying The page cannot be displayed!

[suzan]

where?

[salman515]

^^ after pressing download

here http://www.file.sc/b87156/unknown%20projects.pdf

[suzan]

i dont know what the problem? just wait for the countdown to stop and then you can download the PDF file as it is

[Qatar Son 333]

you mean wait 57 min !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[suzan]

:weird: :lol: 57 min? LOL
it's only 5 seconds!

[Qatar Son 333]

ac no its 60 sec

[Qatar Son 333]

the other vidio in post num 104

[suzan]

the other vidio in post num 104
really i dont know whats up with this, you can get it easily, take it easy and follow the instruction because that's what i did!! :runaway:

[Qatar Son 333]

are you regsterd this premum thing ?? :eek2:

[suzan]

are you regsterd this premum thing ?? :eek2:
no i am not registered.. i took it from a post

[omarmakki]

God, I hate those uploading websites!

Just to make it easier for everybody...
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/1435/snap1bg3.jpg
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/972/snap3es2.jpg

[suzan]

ok, how did u do that? used Print Screen shot?

[omarmakki]

ok, how did u do that? used Print Screen shot?
lol! It's something like that. But I use something more 'advanced', which is a program called HyperSnap. :D:D

[Qatar Son 333]

halawala change this threads title remove the (please help me) ok