WOOOW..... huge base........

^^ yeah i guess undeground parking is huge !!!

It will be se

According to SSP diagram, it will be 551.1m tall and have 112m:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=60758

It will probably be the 4th tallest building in the world upon completion, or 3rd tallest if it will be finished before China 117 tower in Tianjin.

Qatari Diar invites bids for Doha tower

Published: 26 November 2008

Local developer Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company has invited companies to bid by 12 January for the high-rise tower at the Doha Convention Centre & Tower development.
The prequalifiers are Australia's Multiplex, South Korea's Samsung Corporation and Japan's Taisei Corporation.

When completed, the tower will be at least 400 metres high and have a built-up area of 180,000 square metres.

It will contain a hotel, apartments and shops.

Bids for the convention centre were submitted in September.

The frontrunners are a joint venture of Dubai-based Arabtec Construction and Greece's Aktor, and another joint venture of the local Midmac Contracting with Six Construct.

The built-up area of the convention centre will be 100,000 sq m.

The US' Murphy Jahn prepared the concept designs for the project.

US-based Turner Construction International is the project manager.

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=10923


Doha Convention Centre and Tower, Doha, Qatar
Wednesday 14 Jan 2009


The design of the new Doha Convention Center and Tower by Murphy/Jahn architects creates an iconic symbol for the Doha skyline – a 550m high tapering obelisk, containing a total of 112 storeys. It begins with offices in its lower levels, followed by apartment floors, a hotel and penthouse residences in the upper levels of the narrower building shaft. At the top of the Tower an exclusive Private Club occupies a 60m high glowing glass cylinder, flanked by extensions of the obelisk facades and supported by a soaring structural helix. The shape of the Tower conforms to the functional parameters of the design brief with a subtle, elegant and dramatic form.

To the west lies the Convention Center. The floating roof plane of metal and glass covers the Exhibit Halls and extend out towards the Tower in a broad sweeping arc. The strong horizontal expression of the Convention Center compliments the spectacular verticality of the Tower, yielding a harmonious and unique building ensemble.

The project is due for completion in 2012.

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/9751/109231doha20bigiq2.jpg

some body have a latest pic on the construction site

^^ Its still the same. Construction hasnt started yet.

^^the contract for the main convention building has just been awarded... hope to see construction start soon!
Thanks Spyguy for the night render, first time I see it, it looks great!


Contract awarded for Doha Convention Centre

The joint venture of the local Midmac Contracting and Belgium's Six Construct has been awarded the estimated $800m contract to build the new Doha Convention Centre.

The 28-month contract involves the construction of a convention centre with a total built-up area of 100,000 square metres. A joint venture of Dubai-based Arabtec Construction and Greece's Aktor also competed for the contract.

Tenders are due to be submitted in mid-February for the high-rise tower that will be connected to the convention centre. The prequalifiers are Australia's Multiplex, South Korea's Samsung Corporation and Japan's Taisei Corporation.

When completed, the tower will be at least 400 metres high and have a built-up area of 180,000 square metres. It will contain a hotel, apartments and shops.

The US' Murphy Jahn prepared the concept designs for the project. US-based Turner Construction International is the project manager.

Local developer Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company is the client.

have change 550m 112floors plz

^ I dont think so, I saw the final plans :S

^ I dont think so, I saw the final plans :S

why 570m

112-storey exhibition centre taking shape

WHEN built by 2012, the 112-storey Qatar Exhibition Centre will be the world’s ninth tallest building.
The tower, being built in the Al-Dafna area in front of Doha Sheraton, will be an iconic structure for the country, said Ahmed Abdullah al-Nuaimi, chairman of Qatar Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, while making a presentation on Qatar’s progress towards becoming a leisure and business hub.
The tower, besides offices, restaurants and a hotel, will have 50,000sq m of exhibition space.
Another convention centre, capable of seating 2,500 in its auditorium and another 500 in a theatre, is also coming up at the Education City to meet the rising demand for conference space.
Noting that “we are building for the future”, al-Nuaimi said the effort was to develop Qatar as an upscale destination in a sustainable way.
Unlike Dubai, which had successfully developed leisure tourism, Doha will be trying to boost business tourism and leisure as an add-on. With the right kind of facilities, he said, delegates will spend an extra night after their conferences.
When they come for a second time, they will bring their spouses. After that, they could choose Qatar as a short-stay stop-over on their way to other destinations like the Far East.
The Tourism Authority is hoping for a 20% increase in tourism arrivals annually, he added.
QTEA, which is trying to be a bridge between the past and the future, expects to have visitors related to business, leisure, health and education. Projects worth $17bn are either under way or will be taken up in the next five years in the tourism sector alone.
Major new developments include the New Doha International Airport, capable of handling 15mn passengers annually, the Pearl and Lusail, including an entertainment city. Hotel capacity is also being expanded. This will increase by 400% to have 25,000 hotel rooms or luxury apartments by 2011.
The most impressive investments have been on the Qatar Islamic Museum and the renovation of Souq Waqif. Qatar National Museum and other museums are also being renovated and a new Cultural Village is coming up. A new building is being built for Qatar National Library, the official said.
Al-Nuaimi observed that the New York Times had recently chosen Qatar as a top destination in 2009.
The Doha Exhibition Centre this year will host 25 exhibitions and these will bring in thousands of visitors to the country. “We have a very positive view of the future,” al-Nuaimi added.

http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=267695&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16

Can't wait for this to take shape! With the Dubai Towers visibly appearing in the skyline, this building will look great!

after very long time i heard the news... finally dubai tower rising on skyline... if anybody post the site pic of dubai tower

any news for the tower?

Orascom Construction Industries (OCIC.CA) (OCICq.L), Egypt's largest builder by market value, said 50-percent owned BESIX was in a joint venture that had won a $740 million contract to build a convention centre in Qatar.

BESIX Group will provide structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing works for a convention centre and tower in Doha due for completion by March 2011, OCI said in a statement on Wednesday.

BESIX, a Belgium group in which OCI has a 50 percent stake, has a $370 million share in the Doha project which will include a hotel, offices, retail and residential areas and a convention centre in a 550 metre tower, OCI said.

Orascom's chief executive said in November he saw company revenue from construction rising 50 percent in 2009 on more infrastructure projects. (Writing by Alastair Sharp, editing by Dan Lalor)

source (http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssEngineeringConstruction/idUSLL43728420090121)

Is this the same contract for the tower?? Or only convention center??

This is for the convention centre building only. Six-Construct from Belgium (Besix group) in a JV with local contractor Midmac have won the contract.

The contract for the tower has not been awarded yet...

^^ thanks :)

Is there a height regulation in Doha?

^^ well there are spicific "zones" made by the UPDA..... but honestly people just build there towers :D

Is there a height regulation in Doha?

There was. During the 70s and 80s through the early 90s the heihgt was shorter than the Sheraton Doha.

Then there was a height limit of 120 limit of which the Olympic Tower and the Ritz followed this limit.

Now of course this has been aboloshed--no height limit.

There was. During the 70s and 80s through the early 90s the heihgt was shorter than the Sheraton Doha.

Then there was a height limit of 120 limit of which the Olympic Tower and the Ritz followed this limit.

Now of course this has been aboloshed--no height limit.

You mean there is no zoning, is it like Dubai where you pay for each floor. This will create havoc in parking.

You mean there is no zoning, is it like Dubai where you pay for each floor. This will create havoc in parking.

Currently there is zoning of course--but I was assuming your talking about the Dafna area. There are zoning restrictions like parking spaace, ect...

I've heard that the height of buildings in Doha has always been restricted to 470 m to allow clearance for the flight path of the centrally located airport. With the relocation of the airport, that limitation has been lifted for future projects. Is this correct info?

that makes sense, though the airports air pathway is acctually really far from westbay it gives a lot of time for the airplane to turn etc...

^^Nope, planes coming from the west bay don't just turn directly to the airport. You can also see why some of the towers had changed their heights.

I have NEVER seen planes come to land from the west bay side of the airport, they usually just go towards south wakrah so they could land from the Wakrah side of the airport, i was talking about take off, when they take off after roughly a minute they usually turn abit.....

^^ they do, from both sides. i was in a flight myself coming from west bay..

I have NEVER seen planes come to land from the west bay side of the airport, they usually just go towards south wakrah so they could land from the Wakrah side of the airport, i was talking about take off, when they take off after roughly a minute they usually turn abit.....

Usually in the afternoon and early dawn, the planes land from Wakra Side. It has to do with the wind direction really.

Any chance we could get some updates here? The last update is from November 6th, it could be rising by now.

^^they havent started yet...actually the contract has been awarded recently only...

Just talked with one of the guys close to the project...

131 floors; ~560m (!!)

:cheers:

:ohno: delayed... min. 2 years...:ohno: :ohno:

Do you know the reasons?

what delayed ?? if it was anything it would be shortage of materials (shortage, not high prices, since they fell down...)

^^ lower prices are actually one of the reasons why tenders are not being launched as planned. Building cost estimates worked out 2 months ago are outdated now. There is no visibility of when prices will stabilize. Developers can award contracts for a much cheaper price and they wait for the right time. And to talk about contractors, of course they part-finance construction through bank borrowings, and prefer to wait for a couple of months and reduce the cost of interest which is definitely high right now. All this - plus other factors - result in the tendering delays observed at the moment...
I know that the tender for the tower was supposed to be launched in february, and that it did not happen (should be in Q2 or 3), however will construction start on the convention center building, since the contract is already awarded? or both structures need to be built in the same time? In the end this is the same project...

http://static.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/10923_1_doha%20big.jpg

i like the lighting of this tower, its a decent complex. any construction update?

This seems to be on hold since there is no machinery on site. Looks like they finished the piling and are now waiting for the main contractor

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3375/3305153662_8e1276b208_b.jpg

I just passed by, and the main contractor (Midmac-Six Construct JV) has started mobilising on the site. They are doing some trenches around it now (to accomodate pumps and cables for the construction I think), hope to see core work start soon!!

nice to hear :cheers:

I saw a thread on qatarshars website about this project, it's says that this project is on hold for two years maybe. cause they already delay the opining of the new airport. so, barwa can't start on this project cause the planes are landing near the west bay area.

but there is construction over there... lots of trucks and people movement.... what about the convention center ?? they could work on that.... and the sheraton park...

but there is construction over there... lots of trucks and people movement.... what about the convention center ?? they could work on that.... and the sheraton park...

I hope they will work on the convention center and the park, and I hope what I said about the tower is just a rumor, cause I didn't find any article about this thing on the newspaper :ohno:

I saw a thread on qatarshars website about this project, it's says that this project is on hold for two years maybe. cause they already delay the opining of the new airport. so, barwa can't start on this project cause the planes are landing near the west bay area.

Eagleheart, you are definetly right. This project would be right smack in the path of airlines, and they should definetly delay it if it might interfear with air traffic. They should try the old Hong Kong airport approach by turning abruptly within close distance from the runway. I think the limit in the area currently is 300 meters.

Well, even if they start now, they will not finish within 2 years, and so, there is still time.

According to the news paper today, the airport is still underconstruction and set to open in 2011....

well, they first said ,the airport will open at the end of 2008, then 2009, after that 2010, and NOW 2011
I don't know what's wrong with our new airport. when i was a child ,maybe around 7,my father told me that qatar planning to open a new airport. However, It was just proposed or a rumor .
Also, when they won to host the Asian Games, they announced that the new airport is going to be ready before the big event.
I don't think we're going to see the new airport very soon. I don't think sooner than 2012 :(. so maybe this tower will finish in 2015 or more.

Update from flickr:

http://i40.tinypic.com/2b32c7.jpg

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

Nice updates! The plot certainly looks massive!

very pretty the project of Doha, design is modern and elegant!
perfect!

You guys it's not delayed. I watch them work on the foundation everyday from my office

whats happening to this tower? Dave550, perhaps you could take a couple of photos from your office view since it overlooks it........:):):)

^^Well the tower package of this project has not been awarded yet. Only the convention center part for which the contractor is working on:

http://i42.tinypic.com/j8ckn5.jpg

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Definitely not nowadays. But I can tell you that its progressing "very slowly." Massilia I think that they've already started with the tower since they dug a deeper spot where the tower is going to be built than the rest of the convention center. This please is going to be HUGE and it's going to fill out much of the empty space in the west bay tower area

But its onhold because of the airport.. this tower and other supertalls

i think its takes time more atleast 5 five years

it does n make sense...coz dubai tower already got 80 floors.... so y thy r wait for doha airport....

^^Dubai Towers is quite out of the flight paths. :)

^^ exactly, while doha tower is right smack in the way...

I heared that it is cancelled, it will be only underground car parking for the first stage, thats it, nothing else.

I heared that it is cancelled, it will be only underground car parking for the first stage, thats it, nothing else.
as far as i know it is on hold not canceled ! and the convention center is the part on hold!

underground parking is on another plot (sheraton park..)

ic this is on hold....

^^ convention center bing built

Tower needs green light from new doha international airport i think...

Its not near the flight path at all. The NDIA location will be away from the position of the tower. I like landing in Doha. Very scenic. You get to see the beautiful corniche, desert landscape in the background and crystal clear blue waters of the Gulf.

This tower is gorgeous. I hope it gets built.

Its not near the flight path at all. The NDIA location will be away from the position of the tower. I like landing in Doha. Very scenic. You get to see the beautiful corniche, desert landscape in the background and crystal clear blue waters of the Gulf.

This tower is gorgeous. I hope it gets built.

It's progressing, but really slowly

its nice

Pics were taken like 2 months ago. There has been a good progress since, the project has reached street level on some parts!

http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae240/Massilia555/dcct/CIMG0833.jpg

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The tower plot:

http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae240/Massilia555/dcct/CIMG0841.jpg

http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae240/Massilia555/dcct/CIMG0842.jpg

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I was surprised that the Convenion Center and Mall are going up! A year from now, the whole structure should be clearly defined, minus of course the tower.

:uh:I was surprised that the Convenion Center and Mall are going up! A year from now, the whole structure should be clearly defined, minus of course the tower.


what do u mean by " mall" ??!!!!:?

there will be a mall too???!!! :uh:

Nice building! Qatar looks a bit like Dubai.

Awesome, this is very good news halawala

Halawalla: convention centre or mall? indeed there are some rumors in the market that the Education City convention center has asked Qatari Diar to change its convention center project into a mall, so that there is only one convention center in Qatar... I dunno it it's true or if it's rumors... you know like...they will destroy Villaggio...or Silhouette tower needs to be destroyed because it's leaning....not these usual stupid rumors we hear here and there. If you have any info about this, I would be more than happy to hear about it:D

:uh:


what do u mean by " mall" ??!!!!:?

there will be a mall too???!!! :uh:

Halawalla: convention centre or mall? indeed there are some rumors in the market that the Education City convention center has asked Qatari Diar to change its convention center project into a mall, so that there is only one convention center in Qatar... I dunno it it's true or if it's rumors... you know like...they will destroy Villaggio...or Silhouette tower needs to be destroyed because it's leaning....not these usual stupid rumors we hear here and there. If you have any info about this, I would be more than happy to hear about it:D

Actually, there will be a small mall as well, more or less a bunch of shops in addition to the convention center. I have personally seen the plans. They will be located on a different level as the Conference rooms.

Awesome! Another supertall for Doha!

it almost reach G level

The convention center is in full swing, but the tower is still not yet started. I think its on hold or something.

The convention center is in full swing, but the tower is still not yet started. I think its on hold or something.


the tower actually on hold, they won't start until the open day of the new airport. I think all the super tall towers, not this only.

^^ That would make sense, because the convention center construction is in full swing, the pilling works for Al-Quds & QNB HQ were done quickly, so maybe its not really about the financial crisis that still has its effects till today.... The Airport is opening in 18 months if its really opening on National Day (18th December 2011)... that means all of that time with no tower construction ? If its true this means that Dubai Towers might have stopped because of this as well....

It's weird, apparently QNB tower has the approval from the aviation authority whereas the convention center tower doesn't have it. Let's see as QNB is supposed to be awarded this summer...

this is sad news :( wer only 1 year and a half away, they probably wont get that high till then, why not giving them a head start :P

i try to take some pics but the security came and i run away lol

any 1 can go and do it?? its almost in level 2 and the foundation for the tower

i try to take some pics but the security came and i run away lol

any 1 can go and do it?? its almost in level 2 and the foundation for the tower

So tell me, are there any serious works on the tower yet ? or is it still...

no there is nothing yet

Joint venture wins Doha Convention Centre contract

Qatari Diar awards Six Construct/Midmac the $687m construction deal

Local developer Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company (QDREIC) has awarded the joint venture of the Belgium’s Six Construct and the local Midmac Contracting the estimated QR2.5bn ($687m) contract to build the second phase of the new Doha Convention Centre.

The contract includes the structural works above the ground floor, the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) and high quality interior finishes. It will run for 26 months.

The main structure includes a large exhibit hall that will be 350 metres long, 100m wide and 18m high.

The QR800m contract for the convention centre’s concrete structure works for the basement was awarded to the Six Construct/Midmac joint venture. The 28 month contract was awarded in January 2009.

Located in the centre of Doha alongside the city’s corniche, the development also includes a super high rise tower.

The tower was tendered in 2008, but has now been redesigned to replace the original convention centre tower and the nearby Al-Quds Endowment tower that was planned by the Private Engineering Office. It had been planning to issue tender documents in March this year.

The new tower will be about 450m high and has, like the original convention centre tower, been designed by US architect Murphy Jahn. Another US-based company Turner Construction International is the project manager for the convention centre and the tower.

When the convention centre tower was first tendered the prequalifiers included the Six Construct/Midmac joint venture, Australia’s Multiplex, South Korea’s Samsung Corporation and Japan’s Taisei Corporation.

Qatar National Bank (QNB) is close to awarding the main construction contract for another high rise tower on the Doha corniche. It has shortlisted two contractors for its101-floor, 510-metre-high headquarters in Doha. According to sources close to the project the shortlisted firms are Multiplex and another Australian contract Grocon.

The building will have a total built-up area of 235,000 square metres. The project will have five basement levels, 88,000 sq m of parking, 9,000 sq m for the entrance and banking halls and 138,000 sq m of office space. When complete, it will be one of the world’s tallest buildings after the Burj Dubai.

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0fETfIVb4UfXA/610x.jpg

DOHA, QATAR - SEPTEMBER 15: Qatar 2022 bid officials unveil plans for a 110 story high Doha Convention center on September 15, 2010 in Doha, Qatar. The center would be FIFA HQ for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

http://www.aljazeerasport.net/Resource_Gallery/Media/Images/2010/9/15/201091517453582371_3.jpg

look at the park !

nice buildings....symbolizes the progress of outar.

I think they will take 5 years for the tower and 3 years for the flight paths

=

8 years
:bash:

What flight paths ??! the airport is due to open in a year, not to mention parts of the project going very fast in construction such as the convention center, and soon the park-underground parking and finally the tower.

Joint venture wins Doha Convention Centre contract

Qatari Diar awards Six Construct/Midmac the $687m construction deal

Local developer Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company (QDREIC) has awarded the joint venture of the Belgium’s Six Construct and the local Midmac Contracting the estimated QR2.5bn ($687m) contract to build the second phase of the new Doha Convention Centre.

The contract includes the structural works above the ground floor, the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) and high quality interior finishes. It will run for 26 months.

The main structure includes a large exhibit hall that will be 350 metres long, 100m wide and 18m high.

The QR800m contract for the convention centre’s concrete structure works for the basement was awarded to the Six Construct/Midmac joint venture. The 28 month contract was awarded in January 2009.

Located in the centre of Doha alongside the city’s corniche, the development also includes a super high rise tower.

The tower was tendered in 2008, but has now been redesigned to replace the original convention centre tower and the nearby Al-Quds Endowment tower that was planned by the Private Engineering Office. It had been planning to issue tender documents in March this year.

The new tower will be about 450m high and has, like the original convention centre tower, been designed by US architect Murphy Jahn. Another US-based company Turner Construction International is the project manager for the convention centre and the tower.

When the convention centre tower was first tendered the prequalifiers included the Six Construct/Midmac joint venture, Australia’s Multiplex, South Korea’s Samsung Corporation and Japan’s Taisei Corporation.

Qatar National Bank (QNB) is close to awarding the main construction contract for another high rise tower on the Doha corniche. It has shortlisted two contractors for its101-floor, 510-metre-high headquarters in Doha. According to sources close to the project the shortlisted firms are Multiplex and another Australian contract Grocon.

The building will have a total built-up area of 235,000 square metres. The project will have five basement levels, 88,000 sq m of parking, 9,000 sq m for the entrance and banking halls and 138,000 sq m of office space. When complete, it will be one of the world’s tallest buildings after the Burj Dubai.

Whow! I totally missed the part where the article states that this tower will replace the Quds Tower?? or will both of them be built?

That is a very "eyebrow-raising" quote.... makes you wonder how Al-Quds tower relates to Doha Convention Center Tower..

That is a very "eyebrow-raising" quote.... makes you wonder how Al-Quds tower relates to Doha Convention Center Tower..

They are both government projects, and the government probably decided to scale back the construction of supertalls seeing as there is already a huge amount of supply in the West Bay area.

Of course this is just speculation on my part, but that would seem to make the most sense.

A few pics I saw of the Convention Center from this site. (http://www.coroflot.com/kevinscottmyers/doha-convention-center)

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Very Nice, thanks for the pics ^^!
nothing about the train station though, . .

^^ What train station ? West bay central ???

Halawala thanks for those HUGE renders, so much detail !!, it also seems that the plot once thought to be part of the city center parking expansion is actually part of the project.

Very Nice, thanks for the pics ^^!
nothing about the train station though, . .

If you take a look at the second picture, there is a box to the right of the Convention Center. I think this is either the train station, or should be another building.

Didnt they say they will build underground parking for City Center in that empty plot of land?

they say lots of things :D

they say lots of things :D

^^ What train station ? West bay central ???

Halawala thanks for those HUGE renders, so much detail !!, it also seems that the plot once thought to be part of the city center parking expansion is actually part of the project.

Yea, wasn't it suppose to be part of it ?


Halawalla, i thought it is the monument at the third pic, but its too big to be it so must likely yea . . :Pp

we've been watching this project for so long and its the first time we see all the details, the monument, the interiors and the decorations outside. thanks Halwala :D

have you guys noticed that in pic 4 there are 2 parking levels while in pic 5 there are 3 ?

they said long time ago in Alraya newspaper that city center will build a parking space in a nearby land. I guess Diar just took the land for this project while city center can use the parking here, good deal for both !!

I thought the Metro station is in the other side, isn't it ? the building next to the convention center might be the entrance for the metro and/or for the parking.

The metro station is right in front of Salam :)

I think the reason the other side has 3 underground floors is for the shopping mall above it.

I thought the Metro station is in the other side, isn't it ? the building next to the convention center might be the entrance for the metro and/or for the parking.

yea, its enterance is on majlis al taawon st. Must be it, but i thought its part of the project, not another one beneath it. doesn't it have to be integrated with this project somehow??

Thanks Halawala! I have seen the daily progress of Phase 1, I'm pretty sure that there are more than 3 levels of parking, I would say 4 or 5. The digging was massive!

Thanks Halawala! I have seen the daily progress of Phase 1, I'm pretty sure that there are more than 3 levels of parking, I would say 4 or 5. The digging was massive!

My pleasure guys!

I think the basement parking was HUGE! I just hope it is still enough to fit all those cars that come for the exhibitions! It seems to be 5 stories.

Speaking of parking space:

More parking space soon in Dafna, says official


DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning jointly with the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) is working on a plan to address the severe shortage of parking space in the Tower Area in Dafna, a senior official of the Ministry has said.

As a short term solution, 1,500 new parking lots will be constructed in the area during 2011 while another 5,600 public parking spaces will be provided along with construction of several new facilities, Ali Abdullah Al Abdulla, undersecretary and deputy director for planning affairs at the Ministry said in an interview with Al Sharq.

He said the presence of huge construction equipment was a major hurdle for implementing the parking and landscape projects in the area.

“We will be able to carry out our plans once the major construction projects that are currently underway in the area are completed,” said Al Abdulla.

He said a new transportation plan, which includes introduction of trams and mini buses would also help reduce the traffic congestion in this area and other newly emerging commercial and administrative districts in the city.

The Mall and Tadamon roundabouts will be converted to intersections as part of a four-year road expansion plan. Work on the F-Ring road project will start next year.

The official scotched rumours about demolition of a major stretch of the Industrial Area- from street 1 to 11.

“This is only a rumour spread by the (real estate) brokers,” said Al Abdulla.

The official said there would not be any major acquisition of private properties for the FIFA World Cup 2022. “The urban development plan for the next 15 years have already been laid out and there will not be any major acquisitions in the coming years unless those necessitated by expansion of some roads. And such cases will be rare. Most of the constructions for the World Cup are planned outside the cities,” said Al Abdulla

He said major development projects had been planned in Al Wakra and Al Khor due to strategic location of these two cities. A process of re-planning is currently underway to meet the growing requirements of the two cities.

On the poor condition of streets in Industrial Area, he said Ashghal was working on a project to develop the entire area. New industrial districts have been developed in Mesaieed, Ras Laffan, Al Shamal and Al Khor. There is also a plan to develop a dedicated area for labour camps. The Peninsula

http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar/137384-more-parking-space-soon-in-dafna-says-official-.html

I wonder where these parking spaces will pop up?

Didnt they have all these parking buildings under construction ? one near UPDA and the other next to Kahrama....

Didnt they have all these parking buildings under construction ? one near UPDA and the other next to Kahrama....

Are those already opened like a million years ago?

Any Ideas what this is about ???

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/2043/59952655.jpg (http://img717.imageshack.us/i/59952655.jpg/)

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8274/convention1.jpg (http://img218.imageshack.us/i/convention1.jpg/)

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/9135/convention3.jpg (http://img191.imageshack.us/i/convention3.jpg/)

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/6814/convention4.jpg (http://img251.imageshack.us/i/convention4.jpg/)


http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/4039/88954867.jpg (http://img571.imageshack.us/i/88954867.jpg/)


Source (http://www.murphyjahn.com/QCCH.html)

hmm .. there's something that looks like it on the other side according to halawalla's aerial view pic :P

hmm .. there's something that looks like it on the other side according to halawalla's aerial view pic :P

yeah, I thought so too, and its kinda empty inside !!

yeah, I thought so too, and its kinda empty inside !!

i started to think its a parking area :D

The website mentions Hotel/Convention/Parking , how does it work ? I dont know....

i started to think its a parking area :D


i think you are right :)

It will not be built since there is already an underground parking!

Any Ideas what this is about ???

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/2043/59952655.jpg (http://img717.imageshack.us/i/59952655.jpg/)

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8274/convention1.jpg (http://img218.imageshack.us/i/convention1.jpg/)

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/9135/convention3.jpg (http://img191.imageshack.us/i/convention3.jpg/)

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/6814/convention4.jpg (http://img251.imageshack.us/i/convention4.jpg/)


http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/4039/88954867.jpg (http://img571.imageshack.us/i/88954867.jpg/)


Source (http://www.murphyjahn.com/QCCH.html)

i think its a starting point of doha baycrossing...

Looks like a cube to me.

(Noo kidding!)

WTF @_@

why they changed the place !!!?

WTF @_@

why they changed the place !!!?

They haven't changed anything? !??

They haven't changed anything? !??

no they do look at the website the place isn't as nearly as before in the pic !! :bash: this tower makes my blood prusher comeing higher their work so slow and now thay changed the tower place !! <<< what i have seen in pic

no they do look at the website the place isn't as nearly as before in the pic !! :bash: this tower makes my blood prusher comeing higher their work so slow and now thay changed the tower place !! <<< what i have seen in pic

The Convention Center is already under construction but the tower will start I think in 2012 cause of the current airport's airpath which is point blanc in themiddle. You dont want another accidental September 11 in Doha!

the ro0ok, are you talking about the Convention tower ? because it is still at the same place.

^^ are you talking about the Convention tower ? because it is still at the same place.

Not sure you meant me or Rock, but the Convention Tower/ Barwa Tower is still in the same place.

Personally, though, I think they should have built this tower and exhibition center in Lusail away from the Downtown area. But, oh well, too late.

I was talking to the rock, u replied at the same time. lol

well, I think Lusail will have its own exhibition center. Doha will host about 93 exhibit and conference during 2011. having one in lusail, second in Doha and a third in Education city would be really helpful to host more.

^
yes i am talking about Convention tower cuz in pic show that place close to four sesson hotel ! but i'm wrong i thought Convention tower but when i saw it againg i fainally know that place for the cube not Convention tower LoL :)

I was talking to the rock, u replied at the same time. lol

well, I think Lusail will have its own exhibition center. Doha will host about 93 exhibit and conference during 2011. having one in lusail, second in Doha and a third in Education city would be really helpful to host more.

93 !! :nuts:

Yes, !

Doha Exhibition Centre (West Bay)
Doha Convention Center (West bay)
Barwa Financial district (west bay)
Qatar National Convention Center (Education city)
exhibition/convention center (Sahan City "airport city")
exhibition/convention center (Lusail City)

We need an annual Airshow !!!!!! ASAP.

Main question is what is the purpose of this cube, as it looks empty! lol

However I think this is just a proposal and that this empty land is definitely meant to accomodate the bay bridge & tunnel.

Main question is what is the purpose of this cube, as it looks empty! lol

However I think this is just a proposal and that this empty land is definitely meant to accomodate the bay bridge & tunnel.

I knowwwwwww!!!

http://artoftheiphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/apple-retail-store-cube.jpg

It would be the coolest thing ever!

Maybe it should be relocated to somewhere else ? ?

93 !! :nuts:

Yes, !

Doha Exhibition Centre (West Bay)
Doha Convention Center (West bay)
Qatar National Convention Center (Education city)
exhibition/convention center (Sahan City "airport city")
exhibition/convention center (Lusail City)

We need an annual Airshow !!!!!! ASAP.

Add to that Barwa Financial District in the article I posted today!

isn't Doha Exhibition Centre next to Intercontinental just temporary building until this one is completed ?

I wanted to make sure that I gave you guys the right number :)

Its 93 conference and events " two will be hosted in the USA "
29 sporting events including the Asian cup.

here is the link from alsharq newspaper (http://www.al-sharq.com/articles/more.php?id=222710)

Also
http://www.qatar-conferences.org
http://www.qatar-expo.com/

Main question is what is the purpose of this cube, as it looks empty! lol

.

shop is underground

^^ he is referring to the proposed one "in Doha" not Apple store.

isn't Doha Exhibition Centre next to Intercontinental just temporary building until this one is completed ?

I wanted to make sure that I gave you guys the right number :)

Its 93 conference and events " two will be hosted in the USA "
29 sporting events including the Asian cup.

here is the link from alsharq newspaper (http://www.al-sharq.com/articles/more.php?id=222710)

Also
http://www.qatar-conferences.org
http://www.qatar-expo.com/

That is the plan. The exhibition center is just temporary, but I think they will keep it to use for a wedding hall or something. The new Convention Center will take at least 2 more years to build and be completed. The one in Education City is unrelated to this one. Both projects are by Barwa.

I guess once they start with the steel superstucture you will see the whole place get a facelift and things really moving forward like in the new airport. :)

I took these photos last Friday 01/14 while looking at apartments in Al Fardan Tower

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5296/01142011166.jpg

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/7120/01142011167.jpg

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/2623/01142011173.jpg

construction is above the ground level from city centre side :D finally

^^ And opposite city center side aswell (according to what I have seen today...)

taken less than one week ago:
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the side near the city centre:
\http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/2184/img2532.jpg (http://img851.imageshack.us/i/img2532.jpg/)
the side near kahramaa's ugly parking lots:
http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/4104/img2533.jpg (http://img857.imageshack.us/i/img2533.jpg/)
General view:
http://img848.imageshack.us/img848/101/img2534.jpg (http://img848.imageshack.us/i/img2534.jpg/)

So it really is picking up in speed, good .. good

Merci, Garcon au Dafna.

cool pix.
any news of the tower?

Is that real !! Finaly !!!

thats the back
i think they didnt start yet with the tower they will end of this year
thanks Omar

So it really is picking up in speed, good .. good

Merci, Garcon au Dafna.

hahha Garcon!

Thanks Weld El Dafna. The photo about the Conference center back (the sloping side really starts to show the building!.

it's back x)

So it really is picking up in speed, good .. good

Merci, Garcon au Dafna.

de rien, garcon au Qatar ;P
_____

wakrah-wi-bas cool pix.
any news of the tower?

Last i heard postponded til they get approve from the CAA
___________

love-qatar thats the back
i think they didnt start yet with the tower they will end of this year
thanks Omar
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Halawala Quote:
Originally Posted by Alrayyan
So it really is picking up in speed, good .. good

Merci, Garcon au Dafna.

hahha Garcon!

Thanks Weld El Dafna. The photo about the Conference center back (the sloping side really starts to show the building!.

Anytime! :))

Guys !!! you can already see the outline of the roof structure being fitted :D :banana:

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/2434/img00245201104261037.jpg (http://img713.imageshack.us/i/img00245201104261037.jpg/)

Thanks Alrayyan! They are definitely going fast on the main structure.

thanks alrayyan. I passed by it yesterday and was surprised too. whats the deadline for the Convention ? 2012 or 13 ?

Here is the convention center from the same street but a different angle and a different construction side (adjacent to city center), taken today morning.

http://i51.tinypic.com/21j3v6b.jpg

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This building complex will really be something when complete :D

Does anybody have a rendering showing the function of these giant cantilevered beams? Quite fascinating to watch them being installed...

^^ yes, you can see it in an earlier post by halawala, here are two resized photos
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1847/original355808zqwwwpuse.jpg
By salman515 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/salman515) at 2011-05-09

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/6401/original355808yjkfwmqcx.jpg
By salman515 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/salman515) at 2011-05-09

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3852/5767606475727194b061b.jpg (http://img96.imageshack.us/i/5767606475727194b061b.jpg/)

From flickr =)

WOW Amazing pic

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3852/5767606475727194b061b.jpg (http://img96.imageshack.us/i/5767606475727194b061b.jpg/)

From flickr =)

wow ashghal tower... luks nice

From flickr, Very good pic in my opinion, shows that the convention center is already topped off on the western edge...

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/8242/dohcontow.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/194/dohcontow.jpg/)

great shot. flicker has lots of greats photographer

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A monstrous building :D foo8 es3edy foo8 es3edy

Merci Garcon au Dafna

any update abt tower?

^^ Excavation + Pilling works have been done for a while. Construction due to start after New Doha International Airport is complete (Q1 2012)

^^ Excavation + Pilling works have been done for a while. Construction due to start after New Doha International Airport is complete (Q1 2012)

would u mind if u tell us why they r waiting for NIDA

I actually don't think they are waiting for NDIA or any other project. something else is making this tower "and the other supertalls " stays on hold.

I have asked a pilot in QA about the way they land in Doha Airport and he said it been changed so that these towers don't effect the landing in anyway anymore. so CAA is not involved here. it might just be the demand for office space is low at this point and they decided to delay it. one thing for sure thou, this tower is getting built before 2022, it will be the FIFA HQ in Doha during the games. the 2022 LOC might also be in this tower.

^^ True Its the FIFA HQ to be (Offices and Hotel).

Personally I dont think Barwa is suffering from any type of financial issue right now since many of its projects are being built. (Barwa city, Barwa avenue and even this convention center)..,

Maybe its about the company's priorities ?

Very Nice and Huge Tower ! Will it be the tallest one in Doha ?

Salman + Alrayan thanks for sharing :)

I was thinking since the project is nearing completion soon; they should consider these two points:

1. Link between City Center and Convention Center (MUST)
2. Link between parking for Convention Center and City Center. (MUST)

There has to be a a common area between the two development. It will help in traffic congestion, mall occupancy, conventions, and hotels, as business travelers can stay at any of the 6 hotels connected to the City Center.

^
Lets say they will, but how !!!
are they able to build a bridge to connect them !! >>> I don't think they can do it !!

^^ Why not ? its very possible to do it ;) Convention center and city center mall link is a very good idea.

One thing i am grateful for is that the new Sheraton park / parking will be connected to the project, not to mention the west bay people mover.

Beautıful tower! good project for pearl of Arabic Gulf

Very nice project. Do you already know when they begin to build it?

Impressive tower. :applause:

taken from twitter:

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/4170/ts3w.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/442/ts3w.jpg/)

nice update:)..

hopefully the construction of the tower will soon follow...

thanks for updating <3 <3

Your welcome guys,

EDIT: Fixed image size.

Thank alrayyan,
Have you guys noticed the box shaped building is actually under construction

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/2043/59952655.jpg

Yeah! what is it for?

thanks for the pic alrayyan

salman we all saw it but as mj12 said what is it?? or what is it for?

:dunno: have no idea, time will tell I guess.

maybe maybe its for buses and the underground like station!!
or maybe its like small center or something like that...

Really ? where ? i havent seen anything in the plot between sheraton and qtel tower :?

Really ? where ? i havent seen anything in the plot between sheraton and qtel tower :?

just before the R/A on the left u will see it its high like 5 floors oppised to sheraton park (parking)

REALLY !!!? @_@

Thank alrayyan,
Have you guys noticed the box shaped building is actually under construction

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/2043/59952655.jpg

here is it in the real site
sorry if i use the pic

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/4170/ts3w.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/713/ts3w.jpg/)

Really ? where ? i havent seen anything in the plot between sheraton and qtel tower :?

It's not between sheraton and qtel tower :sly:

^^ Babu it is !

Love-Qatar isnt that just the portacabins for the workers on the project site ??

guys, those might be some old pictures, i think this cube is (was suppose) on the other side of the project . .infornt of "the Gate" mall

^^ Babu it is !

Love-Qatar isnt that just the portacabins for the workers on the project site ??

i dont know salman post that pic and he sait it could be the box which been built in front of the tower so it could be the pic it could be potacabins but i dont think so as its built from meatels and tobs.. anyway guys lets not rush the next days will show us what is it or if they will keep it or remove it or if its the pic salman post or or or, lets wait and see يا خبر اليوم بفلوس بكره ببلاش

guys, those might be some old pictures, i think this cube is (was suppose) on the other side of the project . .infornt of "the Gate" mall
no :ohno: its next to qtel, one of the renders shows its next to the sea, hence the location.

when i saw the render i expected something huge, the render shows that this building is at least 10 floor height! but that building in the picture -in front of convention tower- is pathetically small, if it was the same i would be really disappointed :ohno:

The box like thing in front of the Parking looks permanent--not portacabins. I have a hunch it will be an office to showcase the metro project maybe or a sample station (with no trains). Yes, we have a lot of money for that kind of crap to happen.

guys, those might be some old pictures, i think this cube is (was suppose) on the other side of the project . .infornt of "the Gate" mall

at first, I thought you got mixed up between this and the sculpture on the other side. but looking back through the pages. in one of the photos, the box is actually at the back. so u r right.

this sculpture
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1847/original355808zqwwwpuse.jpg


Alrayyan is also right looking here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=69746233&postcount=361) it seems right by the water.

It seems that this box was originally suppose to be at the back side, but it was moved to the block between Sheraton and four season, and then ended up where it is right now.

you can see it at the back side here

http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/7798/backside.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/857/backside.png/)

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but its not in this photo,

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1847/original355808zqwwwpuse.jpg

it is also not in front here

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It is definitely permanent and not portacabins.


so in conclusion :) I agree with halawala :P this might be to showcase the metro project or might be some type of art museum.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll288/enysjg/020.jpg

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I guess its true then, There're waiting for the new Airport to open :(

they mentioned the convention center, it will open early next year.
from Alsharq newspaper.

I dont understand why they can't start building it now and by the time the airport opens in December or 2013 it will be almost to the hight of the city center tower!

^^ they said that they are able to build around 60 floor and then wait for the airport, i don't really know why they haven't built anything yet.

I heard from a source this tower is cancelled. THey cancelled the electric substation that was designed to be built along with this. I wouldn't be surprised if this tower thing was a publicity stunt from Diar.

http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-15481-flight-concerns-stop-550m-doha-tower-development/

Work on the second tallest mixed-use tower in the world has been halted following fears that it could disrupt flights at the new international airport in Doha, Qatar.

Once completed, the 551m, the 112-storey Doha Convention Centre and Tower project will become the second tallest tower in the world.

Recently however, the developer suspended work on the tower following the discovery that it would impact the takeoff and landing routes of aircraft from the New Doha International Airport. The new runway is built parallel to the existing one, approximately 1km closer to the east coast, on reclaimed land.

Mohammed bin Ali Al Hadfah, chief executive officer of Qatari Diar, developers behind the project, told the local Arabic language daily, Al Sharq, that once the airport had been inaugurated, the direction of flights would be changed.

Once this is done, work on the project would resume, he added. At present, the foundation for tower has been completed, Al Hadfah said.

The Doha Convention Centre and Tower project is located in the West Bay Area and will comprise of hotel facilities and apartments, in addition to retail spaces.

The convention area itself will be 100,000m2 in size, while the tower and centre will include 65,000m2 of gross office floor space and 25,000m2 of retail area.

According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, construction on the project started in 2007. Design architects are Murphy/Jahn Architects. Structural engineering was carried out by Hyder Consulting, Magnusson Klemencic Associates and Werner Sobek Engineering & Design; MEP design was completed by Hyder Consulting and Arup; while Turner Construction is handling project management.

The project is scheduled to be completed by Q4 2015.

i dont think they will start now at all they will wait
nd we have to wait as well :(

i always ask my self which will finish first Convention Center Tower or Dubai Tower Doha??

I belive dubai tower is about to be taken over and completed soon

I belive dubai tower is about to be taken over and completed soon

Do you have a source?

yah please let us know anything u know, as it was stoped since 2 years