Name: Qatar WTC
Location: DOha
Floors: ?
Height: ?
Use: Commercial

http://www.artec.ae/images/view0000_r3%20copy.jpg

some more renders

http://www.artec.ae/images/night%20view%20copy.jpg

http://www.artec.ae/images/view0002_r3%20copy.jpg

http://www.artec.ae/images/elev0003%20copy.jpg

another great tower
omg, this city rocks

architect is www.artec.ae


we need more details
somebody heard about this project?

Looks very nice, but i doubt the final thing will look like this. I bet they will try to cut costs left and right that the final product will look real ugly.

To be honest the Tower looks fine, but for residential purposes only. Does not look like a place for doing business:)

the architect says this one is already under construction

can any of you locals see something or has there ever been any news in the papers/tv?

nohting at all. But then again i can see at least 16 sites which have been cornered off for development.

Looks stunning!!

Is it under construction??? new render:http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/7663/qatar01sgq6wx7.th.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=qatar01sgq6wx7.jpg)

Nice render there ^^

Thanks!!

I love the ball on the ground :)

So it's not U/C anymore???

deleted... never mind

beautiful design, really modern.

Not U/C but still on track and in the news!

Name : World Trade Centre Project
Description : Construction of World Trade Centre comprising a 55-storey office tower, including a six-storey building to house an auditorium and business centre, and a low-rise building for a convention centre.
Territory : Qatar
Updated : March 15, 2007
Status : New Tender

source: qatartenders.com (of course to get the detailed info you gotta pay $500 :bash: )

great news anyway, thanks for the update.

Yep good news and we know the number of floors now (55), Halawala could you change the title?

And the architect's site had these more pics - looks like a relaxed trade centre with pools and cafes to me :D

http://www.artec.ae/images/033-AI103C-R00.jpg

http://www.artec.ae/images/mofaq1.jpg

http://www.artec.ae/images/mofaq2.jpg

http://www.artec.ae/images/mofaq3.jpg

http://www.artec.ae/images/mofaq4.jpg

Graet

nice job there Massilia!!!

wow massilia you have out done yourself , thouse pic's are great

as what Moody sed not for business!!!it remind me that towers in dubai land:D

Its been more than 2 years since the last poster, but finally a board up in the Cornish. Not sure if its under construction:

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The picture isnt clear but shows where its located.... is the render the same as in the first page ?? thanks

It's difficult to say if the design is the same, the render is from a totally different perspective...would need a closer pic to judge. Good to see from the project board that a contractor is appointed, the construction should start soon..

Yes, Yes, the Picture is identical!! I was close enough to see the details!

I saw that when I passed by it the other day. Why did it take them so long!!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/dermonch/doha/CIMG0506.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/dermonch/doha/CIMG0508.jpg

Quote:

Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance has announced that construction work on the Gulf state's iconic World Trade Centre tower has started and is expected to take two years to build. The 50-storey tower comprises 42 levels of office space, a business club, a podium of four floors for conferences, four basement car parking and services and a sphere structure, housing a multi-purpose auditorium. The total built up area is approximately 142,000 square meters.

Source: www.ameinfo.com

I dont think it actually started, but maybe piling works have started. I wont believe it until I see something physical erecting from the ground.

50-storey trade tower to be ready by 2012

DOHA DOHA’s skyline is set to rise higher with the signing of a new QR520 million deal for the construction of a 50-storey iconic World Trade Center (WTC) tower in the city’s West Bay area.

According to the contract signed on Sunday between the project owner, Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance Company (QGIRC) and the main contractor, Arabtec Construction Company, the tallest tower in Qatar is slated to be ready in the summer of 2012.

Chairman of QGIRC, Sheikh Nasser bin Ali al Thani said that the WTC tower with its superior infrastructure and high standard of services will be a valuable addition to the real estate portfolio of the insurance company.

Arabtec Construction Company, which has been awarded the project contract, is reputed as being one of the primary contractors of the 830-metre-high Burj Khalifa tower which opened early this year in Dubai.

Unveiling the building design, Chairman of Arabtec, Riad Kamal, said the 50- storey tower will comprise 42 levels of office space, a four-storey basement with parking space for up to 1169 cars and a conference podium of four floors.

It will also include a spherical building housing an auditorium with 523 fixed seats, a multi-purpose hall for exhibitions and five floors of executive offices.

Another striking feature of the tower will be a circular business club on the topmost floor providing the highest level of luxury and opulence in addition to a wonderful panoramic view of the city.

Addressing the media on the occasion, Kamal said, “WTC tower will mark the entry of Arabtec into the field of high-rise building construction in Qatar.

We are confident that through this venture, we will make a significant contribution to the growth and modernisation of this country.” Speaking to Qatar Tribune, Kamal expressed optimism about the performance of Qatar’s realty sector despite the recent lull.

“Qatar offers a fantastic opportunity for developers to acquire first-class contracts with very competitive prices.

We believe that in the long run this opportunity will translate into a great investment,” he said.

He added that Arabtec had a number of luxury villa projects currently in progress in Al Waab city and was set to start construction work on a twin tower early next month.

Work on the WTC project is under way and, according to its developers, the piling work has already been completed.

The WTC tower in Doha joins a global network of more than 300 iconic World Trade Centres around the world that have become focal points of contact for businessmen and international companies seeking integrated business and trade services.

Qatar Tribune (http://www.qatar-tribune.com/data/20100628/content.asp?section=first1_1)

I think they are building the core now, barely visible above street level, right folks?

Wrong, Its beyond street level now, this and Al-Jassimya are really going quick.,,,

Wrong, Its beyond street level now, this and Al-Jassimya are really going quick.,,,

This tower and Jassmiya are really going to make that area looks super-tall!!

Which tower is Jassmiya? I can't find a thread for it.

This tower and Jassmiya are really going to make that area looks super-tall!!

Also, QIB tower :banana:

Also, QIB tower :banana:

I totally forgot about that! LOL!

This tower is going to have a steel structure; which means that it will rise like a rocket. I think by early 2012 well see all three towers blossom fully, of course not with the interiors though.

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By halawala (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/halawala) at 2011-01-11

So this is 300 meters? Shall someone start a thread in the World Forum?

this area gonna to be a forest of towers woow palm towers 2 + jasmiya + tornado+ WTC+ islamic bank cool all of theme more than 200 m woow woow

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By halawala (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/halawala) at 2011-01-19

I'm starting to like it! It will be quite thin!

I'm starting to like it! It will be quite thin!

Its actually quite FAT in real life. :lol:

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/1510/img2011020200388.jpg
By halawala (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/halawala) at 2011-02-02

strange

the building is not fasing the sea first one

why doha downtown so small not as big as Dubai's downtown or any downtown in the world ?!!

why doha downtown so small not as big as Dubai's downtown or any downtown in the world ?!!

Its appropriate in size ;) remember that Souq area is also "downtown"... actually Doha is a multi-centric city with several CBD's popping around.

This one is really 300m ? I don't think so !!

This one is really 300m ? I don't think so !!

It is so get over it :colbert:

Dubai downtown is a new area so they can plan it and desine it as they want
but in Doha its just this area not possible to make it bigger, but ther can in Lusial for example as its new and amty land

It's also not possible to compare the two cities accurately due to who's got the larger popualtion and who's got the higher growth rate. Both which Dubai has. Not doubting the hypergrowth Arab states are seeing, I think the city is absolutely stunning. Small doesn't necessaily mean it's going to be crap. I'm saying stunning by my observations via the internet, so I could be completely wrong, but thats all I gotta say :D

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^^thanks, I resized the last pic which was kinda big...

In the middle:

http://i52.tinypic.com/2rmnymt.jpg

They had a mock-cladding of the glass! Did you see it???

Cant believe it that they started cladding with only 4 levels made.

Yes I saw that! For the time being, there is a sample of glasses installed on the building (4 or 5 different ones), they have yet to make up their mind. From the different colors on display, the final product make look different from the render.

Looks very thin , also i still can't believe that this tower's height is 300M ! ..

From the different colors on display, the final product make look different from the render.

I hope so!

glass!! (kind'a too early) :
http://img848.imageshack.us/img848/4862/img2519.jpg (http://img848.imageshack.us/i/img2519.jpg/)
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thanks omar for the update

there are some improve as last pic they was in floor 4 and now they are almost 8 :D

i think the glasses is only for test and they put it in every tower to see how its going to be (as sample)

thanks omar for the update

there are some improve as last pic they was in floor 4 and now they are almost 8 :D

i think the glasses is only for test and they put it in every tower to see how its going to be (as sample)

hahaha yea i just read it somewhere up in thread xD i thought this is how it will look like

Looks very thin , also i still can't believe that this tower's height is 300M ! ..

thin from the front (corniche side), its kinda wide from the sides! :PP

Yesterday Night already clearly visible in the skyline

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/633/img2011041600132.jpg (http://img19.imageshack.us/i/img2011041600132.jpg/)


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Working on the 13th Floor, 23% up

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14th floor

I certainly hope they start cladding soon like the Trump Tower in Chicago, where they clad as they move up!

^^ Or the shard in london (better example since a Qatari company owns it ;) )

WTC is growing slower than befor, isn't ?

^^ before ? no 7abibi its still the same pace.

Guys !!! lets make a race !! lets see which tower Q-WTC or Jassimiya will top off first !! sounds like a challenge :D

In the back. How far is it up now?

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16/8/2011

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thnx for the pic broooo!
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i got another one much closer, but its lost in between all the pics, will post it when i find it!

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Thanx for the update :)

^^ before ? no 7abibi its still the same pace.

Guys !!! lets make a race !! lets see which tower Q-WTC or Jassimiya will top off first !! sounds like a challenge :D

Rished babu, get a life :lol::lol::lol: i know the comment is old but i just couldn't ignore it :lol: :hug:

Looks amazing. Thanks Salman! Thank God they got rid of the yellow glass as in the render!