Approved: Doha Tower and Convention Center, 112F, 570 m

[Massilia]

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Nothing could better symbolise Qatar’s desire to create world-class architecture than the Doha Convention Centre and Tower which will bring a truly futuristic aspect to the Doha skyline.

Projected to cost US$1.7 billion and covering 124,220 square metres of development, architects Murphy Jahn, famous for the Deutsche Post building in Bonn and Munich Airport, have produced a design which is innovative and inspirational.

The Tower will soar 105 storey’s into the sky and offer panoramic city views from its prestigious central location on the Corniche. It will be home to a hotel with 300 guest rooms, 80 serviced apartments and 300 residential apartments.

The Convention Centre, adjacent to the Tower, will 87,000 square metres of convention space and is destined to become an important regional and international exhibition location.

From www.qataridiar.com

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[salman515]

LoooL i thought it was 15f, i guess my eyes fooled me

so, this one is finaly out, cant blive it. 105f how many meters that means? 315 to 400 ?

[suzan]

Wow!
No more info?
Starting date? location?

[Qatarifreak]

So is this what is replacing the National Library?

[omarmakki]

Awesome! Another supertall for Doha! :banana:

[Halawala]

Wow, I thought it was 15F too! I think this is the Barwa tower they were talking about. Salman, do your stuff please. ;)

[gulfexpress]

great design, love it!

[suzan]

So is this what is replacing the National Library?

You think so? :ohno:

[Massilia]

^^
This is the Barwa supertall we talked about before, that will replace West Bay's current exhibition centre. Actually Qatari Diar owns a 45% stake in Barwa, that's why. Too bad the render is not bigger. But the tower looks very slender! Good thing!

[suzan]

You mean it will be located beside City Center?

[Qatar Son 333]

thats the location of the exibition center right , very good project 105 floors !!

[davy_boy]

Anybody know what they are building next to the Intercon and also on the main roundabout leading to it, as that has BARWA boards all up around the site?

[Qatar Son 333]

could it be can it be..... na baraw ta... na

[bhaggy3]

Anybody know what they are building next to the Intercon and also on the main roundabout leading to it, as that has BARWA boards all up around the site?

yes i asked that too! and nobody actually answered me, i will get a pic of the construction site soon to show everyone

[Qatar Son 333]

yes i asked that too! and nobody actually answered me, i will get a pic of the construction site soon to show everyone

today ?

[salman515]

this is the location in the map, I guss this tower might be the reason they stopped the other Qatar tower that one with "pyramid shape"
you cant build two supertall in one block :)
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/7119/barwavf2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I`ll try to find better render.

[Qatar Son 333]

why cant they build two supertalles in one block???

[omarmakki]

Thanks Salman for the clarification. If I remember correctly, a big parking lot is being built right next to this Centre and Tower.

BTW, as much as I'm sad for the cancellation of the gorgeous Qatar Tower (IMO), as much as I am happy for this supertall. Would love to live on the 104th floor one day! :D

[Qatar Son 333]

lol i would freak out

[salman515]

why cant they build two supertalles in one block???

I don't know!! it sounds wrong to me! :nuts:

[Qatar Son 333]

wrong in wat way

[Massilia]

I found this render on a website from a company specialised in environmentally sustainable materials.
It's the same architect as mentioned in Qatari Diar's news.

Now the render looks different. This might be an old version since this dates from June 2006, whereas Qatari Diar's new is only days old. But who knows! :nuts:

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/3317/dcct5tb8.jpg

[Qatarifreak]

I hope it doesn't look like that. It is TOO similar to Aspire Tower.

[omarmakki]

That looks pretty plain and bad!
Creativity anyone??

[Qatar Son 333]

its lacking the old one is nicer

[suzan]

It does look like Aspire tower

[Massilia]

^^
Yes now i'm pretty sure this is old.

[Massilia]

By the way there's something fishy about all this.
I copied this news from Qatari Diar website, but guess what, now they removed this news from their site! Lol i dont understand anything.

[salman515]

^^ they changed the render before, they might just do it again. or they might move it to barwa's site.

[Qatar Son 333]

wat does barwa have to do with this and can you give me the links for those websites plz

[Halawala]

I think it looks good and sexy--just like ASPIRE. Why not bring in another one?

[suzan]

True!
I heard Dubai is having a clone of the Burj Dubai!!
Why not a clone of Aspire? Woohoo!

[Halawala]

Not ASPIRE. She's OUR babyGIRL !

[Qatar Son 333]

she means us cloning our own girl (as you say) and put her on the cornesh

[Massilia]

Those news are old, but hadn't seen them! Turner Construction will be the project manager for this project which will be around 550m high!:)

Architect on board for convention centre

Publication Date: 03/31/2006

The US' Murphy Jahn has started concept designs for the Doha Convention Centre & Tower (DCCT) project, which will include the tallest building in the state. The estimated $600 million project, being handled by Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, will be located close to the Sheraton Doha hotel (MEED 23:12:05).

The centrepiece of the 68-month project will be the tower, which 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 retail units. The built-up area of the convention centre will be 100,000 square metres. In addition, the development will have parking spaces for 4,000 cars.

Under Qatari Diar's schedule, the balance of the consultancy contracts will be awarded in the coming months, with enabling works starting in July/August and construction beginning in 2007.

Speaking at the MEED Major Non-Energy Project Opportunities in Qatar conference on 27 March, Qatari Diar development director Rowen Colman confirmed that on the estimated $5,000 million Lusail development, China's Sinohydro had begun mobilising for the $433 million marine, earthworks and site preparation package, while a team made up of the UK's Halcrow, Denmark's COWI and Hyder Consulting, also of the UK, had been appointed to provide pre- and post-consultancy and quantity surveying services at a cost of $67 million. (MEED 24:03:06)

Colman said tendering would accelerate in late 2006/early 2007 on a host of other contracts on the Lusail development. They will include sewerage, water, irrigation, electrical, and storm-water drainage networks.


Turner takes tallest tower

Publication Date: 06/02/2006

The US' Turner Construction International has been appointed project manager on the construction of the Doha Convention Centre & Tower (DCCT), set to contain the capital's tallest building. The estimated $600 million project, being handled by Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, will be located close to Doha City Centre (MEED 31:3:06).

The centrepiece of the 68-month project will be the tower, which will be about 550 metres high, house 104 storeys and have a built-up area of 180,000 square metres. It will contain a hotel, apartments and retail units. The built-up area of the convention centre will be 100,000 square metres. In addition, the development will have parking spaces for 4,000 cars.

The US' Murphy Jahn has completed the concept designs and is moving into the schematic design phase. Enabling works is due to start by the beginning of the third quarter with construction beginning in 2007. The project is scheduled for completion by 2012.

[Qatarifreak]

You know what I just realized? This convention center and tower looks identical to the picture shown here regarding a supertall in Lusail. (talking about the picture of the gentleman looking at at the model posted by Dubai Lover).

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=282816&page=10

[Massilia]

You're so right! That picture you're talking about definitely looks like a convention center + tower!
It seems the infos are mixed up between Lusail and this project, since it's the same developper....

[Halawala]

I thought the convention center will be in place of the current one.But, if they demolish this one, then it would be a huge mistake as there are no other convention centers.

[Qatar Son 333]

your right, did you mean this picture ?
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=6237448&postcount=6

[salman515]

^^ this is still the old barwa render, and I am sure they changed it.

[Massilia]

I thought the convention center will be in place of the current one.But, if they demolish this one, then it would be a huge mistake as there are no other convention centers.

I think it will be in place of the current one. If not, a couple of meters beside it, since the article says it will be located close to the Sheraton Hotel :)

[Qatarifreak]

Maybe they'll wait until the education city convention center is built before starting the demolition.

[Qatar Son 333]

i think they should replace it later whene we have more then one convention center

[hazeem]

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/4060/dcctdt2ft0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

the pointed roof of dis convention centre ....now luk carefully to da base of barwa tower ...can u ppl see something lik dis near the tower.....i guess barwa tower is to be built near doha convention centre and not a new supertall...am i right??

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/4708/showphppl1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Qatar Son 333]

not shur althou i did notice that it looked the same both are HOT and COOL btw do you mean that bothe will be built near each other becase wat are the chances ?

[salman515]

doha convention centre = barwa tower

[Qatar Son 333]

wat ? you mean one project together

[hazeem]

no i think its DOHA CONVENTION CENTRE + BARWA TOWER...sumthin like khalifa stadium + the sports city tower

[salman515]

ahhh, I am telling u guys barwa tower meant to be built next to the CONVENTION CENTRE. but they changed the render and decided to build the CONVENTION CENTRE all over again. they both together are one project not two.

[Qatar Son 333]

yes thats totaly posible but thats a big MAYBE

[superinfiniti]

This is another render of the tower ........


http://www.raya.com/mritems/images/2007/1/24/2_217830_1_209.jpg


.....

[Massilia]

Cooool! It looks like some of the renders we have posted before! First time we have 2 renders that look similar for this tower! lol! This would confrim this design I guess..

[wiki]

amazing proyect

[Halawala]

Looks like the trans-america building in San-Fransisco. The design is certainly not unique.

[Massilia]

Innovative solutions mooted to combat housing problems

BARWA Real Estate Company is keen to integrate with other firms with similar activities in the market and effectively contribute in providing innovative solutions for the existing housing problem.
Addressing an introductory seminar on the latest developments in the company’s projects and inve]]stments, Local Projects division director Ibrahim Fakhro said the company has clear vision and well-defined business strategy that enables it to elevate and support distinguished and modernised real estate projects.

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One of the mega projects being promoted by Barwa

The seminar at the Ritz-Carlton hotel was attended by representative of many ministries and government agencies, shareholders, top businessmen, economists, high level officials in private businesses and others.
Opening the seminar, Barwa chairman Ghanim bin Saad al-Saad highlighted the company’s business strategy, the ongoing mega urban development projects and its future vision to the active economic development in Qatar.
Al-Saad said that the company strives to create strong foundation that effectively contributed to Qatar’s rapid development.
He described the company’s role as vital for the framework of the sustainable urban and economic development.
“The company seeks to develop solid infrastructure for the targeted progress in the country, Barwa could be strategic partners in the building and construction process in Qatar”, Ghanim al-Saad said.
He added that the company is interested in involving itself in giant projects and integrated solutions, branding it as a major role the company will play in the real estate development.
Ghanim al-Saad also said that the company has developed quality cluster of integrated solutions that could be a bright model to all sectors in Qatar, guided by the wise directives of HH the Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, and HH the Heir Apparent, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.
Fakhro said the company had designed giant and integrated residential, commercial and investment areas, such as the Barwa city, the Al Khor City, the Al Qasar Barwa, the Barwa commercial road, the Barwa financial area, Doha Barwa, East Barwa, the Barwa New Exhibition Centre, and the Barwa Housing Programme among other projects.
He added that the state-of-the art projects would be a model that shapes a successful solution and will effectively interact with the expected rapid growing urban development in the country.
Projects division director Mohamed Ali al-Hadfa provided a summary on the company’s projects.
He said that the modern concept of the real estate development and the tourism industry need specialised companies, sound capital and high potential to meet the growing needs of the real estate sector in Qatar.
Board member and senior adviser on investment Mohamed Ali al-Obeidly provided details on the major investment agreements and financial and real estate investments run by the company in the region, Europe and other countries for further overseas expansion.
External Project Development department director Ghassan Abdullah al-Benali highlighted the development of international projects by saying that the company watches the world with the eyes of professional investor.
“We pursue opportunities and turn them into lucrative returns. Our goal is to shape an image of a brighter country that shines to the world,” he said. Ghassan said the company has introduced itself to several European countries, including Germany, France, Ireland and Monaco.
Financial Affairs director Ali Rashid al-Kubaisi highlighted the role of the newly established Humanitarian Services department.
He said Barwa had a pioneering role in supporting human resources as well as other sections, including youth education and health sectors.

[qatari 4 ever]

very tall

[omarmakki]

Looks insanely tall... Especially in Massilia's last pic.
But... The design, me no likey!

[hazeem]

so barwa for doha is gona be like emaar to dubai ahhh.......GREAT!!!!!!

[4I.â.B4]

This is another render of the tower ........


http://www.raya.com/mritems/images/2007/1/24/2_217830_1_209.jpg


.....

looks like a dream, so wonderful.
I wonder what happened to the 60 floor Qatar Tower

[Halawala]

looks like a dream, so wonderful.
I wonder what happened to the 60 floor Qatar Tower

Do you find it weird that Qatar Tower looks like this tower a lot, and that they are both in the same location?

[4I.â.B4]

yes

[superinfiniti]

I'm wondering what is the top of the tower and how they are going to make it ??!! is this floors or something else ??!! :sly:


http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/1378/22178301209fr9.jpg

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[suzan]

^^ I would like to know that too.. The external material looks quite fancy

[4I.â.B4]

yea, everything on the top looks like made of crystals, ice or glass

[4I.â.B4]

This is another render of the tower ........


http://www.raya.com/mritems/images/2007/1/24/2_217830_1_209.jpg


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btw, where did u get that render

[Qatar Son 333]

news paper i also saw it in there

[4I.â.B4]

andd whennnn dddiiiddd uuu rreeaad iiittt???

[Qatar Son 333]

last week ??

[4I.â.B4]

u don't know?

[Qatar Son 333]

i dont know wat your talking about but heres your answer it was from the alraya newspaper thats all

[4I.â.B4]

hmmmm.....some news there i think are not on the english newspapar

[Massilia]

Bigger renders! (flickr)

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/7828/20146330511c793dcabows9.jpg

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/1624/201463304731d63fb6fofz7.jpg

Caption:
Doha Convention Center. Tower will be the second tallest in the world!
Architects: Murphy/Jahn Chicago
Project Managers: Turner International
http://www.flickr.com/photos/romanturczyn/201463305/
:okay:

[Qatar Son 333]

Bigger renders! (flickr)

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/7828/20146330511c793dcabows9.jpg

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/1624/201463304731d63fb6fofz7.jpg

Caption:
Doha Convention Center. Tower will be the second tallest in the world!
Architects: Murphy/Jahn Chicago
Project Managers: Turner International
http://www.flickr.com/photos/romanturczyn/201463305/
:okay:

are you seriouse thats like unbeliveable

[ZZ-II]

build it!!

[hazeem]

second tallest .....maybe ..... after BDubai.......

[Qatar Son 333]

how meny floors is this very hard to belive its second tallest in the World

[4I.â.B4]

build it!!

yes...yes!!! I don't care for the them studying the building, all i want is Build it!!!

[Qatar Son 333]

poor qatar tower it used to be one of my best but barwa came and baam good bye qatar hello barwa

[4I.â.B4]

Btw...how can this be the second tallest building in the world, coz the Russia Tower(u/c) will be like 650m tall.

Maybe...like 4th, 5th like that.

[4I.â.B4]

poor qatar tower it used to be one of my best but barwa came and baam good bye qatar hello barwa

I like that Pyramid Q'tar Tower, i wish they build that one. :( :ohno:

[Halawala]

Second tallest!!!!!!!! OMG!!! It hs got to be at least 600 meters since Burj Dubai is at least 750 meters, and Taipai 101 is 550 meters!


Go Qatar!

[Halawala]

I think it deserves a sticky! OMG! The second tallest tower in the world!! Burj Dubai is at least 750 meters and the current tallest tower in the world is Taipei 101, is at least 550 meters!

[4I.â.B4]

Conventional Towers is 550m and Russia Towers is 612 m so Maybe Conventional will be like maybe 3rd
So not 2nd

[4I.â.B4]

Double post sorry.

[Qatar Son 333]

halawala burj dubai is 850 m and another one in dubai called al burj 800 m so its impossible to be 2nd unless its 825 m or somthing lol

[4I.â.B4]

al burj's height is kept secret like Burj Dubai, so its hard to to tell there hieght, so conven. t. should be like 4th

[bhaggy3]

and al burj is still proposed and has yet to be approved...

[omarmakki]

I think if this was to be the second tallest tower in the world, at least we would have heard about it from an article or something... not from flickr! Flickr isn't really what you call a reliable source! But nevertheless, being second tallest?... How awesome could that be?!!! :D

[4I.â.B4]

al burj is still proposed and has yet to be approved...

and conventional tower is still proposed

[Adel]

So now it's Qatar turn to circulate news about super tall towers, I haven't read all the posts but I doubt it will be built. This rumer about the tallest tower went all over the Gulf, Saudi, Kuwait , Bahrain, and now Qatar.

[Qatar Son 333]

yep your right but the one in kuwait is so cool its in silk city its lenth is 1001m with bahrains 1045m sticking out in the middel of the desert

[4I.â.B4]

1045m is striking!

[suzan]

I wish this news turns out to be true.. Go Qatar!:)

[4I.â.B4]

Oh..most proposed towers get approved, so this 75% chance

[Qatar Son 333]

wats the diffrence between approved and purposed

[suzan]

^^ Proposed: Needs to be approved to be build (idea, vision, etc)
Approved: Done! Will be built :)

[superinfiniti]

^^

Approved: تمت الموافقة عليه

Proposed: مقترح أو تحت الدراسة

[Qatar Son 333]

hmmm thanks thats good so this will be built since its approved

[4I.â.B4]

Do you think the tower on the right is the Doha convention center and tower.

http://burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2006/burj-renders.jpg

[bhaggy3]

It does look very similar doesn't it, however it is strange place for it to be...

[4I.â.B4]

wierd, maybe they gave the design away to Qatar

[suzan]

Tharoon, where did you get that pic from!

[4I.â.B4]

silly, can't you see the 'url' written on the image
and its Thaaron[ Not Tharoon

[Halawala]

Do you think the tower on the right is the Doha convention center and tower.

http://burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2006/burj-renders.jpg

Tharoone, the title of the pic says it all. Its the design evolution of Burj Dubai since conception to the most recent design submission. It has no relation with this tower. If you read in the post you took this pic from or the website it came from, you would see by yourself.

[4I.â.B4]

so why is it similar to this tower > almost 95 %, there should be a reason.

[suzan]

^^agree

[Qatar Son 333]

i dont think it is since the title says somthing else

[4I.â.B4]

maybe, but the design looks so super similar

[ChaoticTranquility]

the tower on the right is NOT the same building, Thaaron!!

it's the original design for the proposed Grollo Tower in Melbourne, Australia. due to several reasons, that tower was NEVER built, and the design was initially proposed for Burj Dubai. the Burj Dubai design then changed several times to the current idea on the far left, which is currently under construction.

and even IF the two towers look similar, so WHAT? buildings share ideas from one another, if they're not outright copies with a few adjustments. if they look similar, big friggin' deal, it doesn't signify anything.

the Doha tower shares a resemblance with the Shard London Bridge, a tower designed by Renzo Piano and scheduled for completion sometime in 2011. the design is far from unique, and i personally feel it should be a little more exciting given the modern nature of the future of Doha.

kuwaiti_patriot

[malec]

Article and render:

http://www.gulfconstructiononline.com/Articles.asp?Article=8422

http://www.gulfconstructiononline.com/source/xxviii/03/images/tower.jpg

[Massilia]

^^
Impressive and exhaustive article!

[4I.â.B4]

it says in the article - "Qatar is likely to lead the world in the next few years", imagine that.

[amrja]

it says in the article - "Qatar is likely to lead the world in the next few years", imagine that.

In terms of GDP per capita only, due to the huge gas reserves. Would help if you actually read things in context and tried to understand everything.

[4I.â.B4]

^^i know what it meant.

[Qatar_Blue]

In terms of GDP per capita only, due to the huge gas reserves. Would help if you actually read things in context and tried to understand everything.

Dude, chill.........:banana: ... he is just happy for us qataris leading the world :)

___________________:dj:_________________
:dance:

[suzan]

I found this tower, would this be the one?

http://www.middle-east-online.com/pictures/big/_4445_dubai_tower_25-2-2003.jpg

[4I.â.B4]

Well maybe, because i think the long building (bottom left) is city centre.

[Qatar Son 333]

acctully it looks just like the render of burj dubai on the top ^^

[bhaggy3]

Barwa are to begin building a QR4.9 Billion Barwa City, I did not see it worth making a thread for this as I have no information, but will try and find out more as it comes to me. If anyone else could look into this that would be great!

[suzan]

Barwa embarks on QR25bn project in Al Khor
2007-01-25


http://www.smartqatar.com/files/News/Nes-2722.gif

DOHA • The Barwa Real Estate Company’s projects, investments and future plans were highlighted here yesterday at an introductory seminar held by the company.

BARWA Real Estate Company is keen to integrate with other firms with similar activities in the market and effectively contribute in providing innovative solutions for the existing housing problem.

Senior officials of Barwa, representatives of ministries and government agencies, shareholders, businessmen, economists, high level officials in private businesses, consulting companies and shareholders, attended the seminar which was held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

Local Projects division director Ibrahim Fakhro said the company has clear vision and well-defined business strategy that enables it to elevate and support distinguished and modernised real estate projects.

In his opening remarks, Barwa Chairman Ghanim bin Saad Al Saad highlighted the company’s business strategy, the ongoing mega urban development projects and its future vision. Al Saad said that the company strives to create a strong foundation that effectively contributes in the rapid development which Qatar is witnessing.

Giant and integrated residential, commercial and investment areas, such as Barwa city, Al Khor City, Al Qasar Barwa, Barwa Commercial Road, Barwa Financial area, Doha Barwa, East Barwa, Barwa New Exhibition Centre, Barwa Housing Programme were among several projects highlighted by the Director of Local Project Development Division, Ibrahim Fakhro.

Projects division director Mohamed Ali al-Hadfa provided a summary on the company’s projects. He said that the modern concept of the real estate development and the tourism industry need specialised companies, sound capital and high potential to meet the growing needs of the real estate sector in Qatar.

Citing examples of the company’s new products, Fakhro said the company is keen to partner with other firms involved in similar activities in the market and effectively contribute in providing innovative solutions for the existing housing problem.

Besides, implementation for 9,000 housing units to accommodate some 40,000 people for the residential Barwa City project has already started. The project to be implemented in two phases shortly will include a hospital and schools. Fakhro said the project is intended to provide housing units at reasonable rents so as to create a balance between supply and demand.

Financial Affairs director Ali Rashid al-Kubaisi highlighted the role of the newly established Humanitarian Services department. He said Barwa had a pioneering role in supporting human resources as well as other sections, including youth education and health sectors.

Later, the Director of External Project Development Department, Ghassan Abdullah Al Benali highlighted the development of international projects noting that the company has entered markets in several European countries, including Germany, France, Ireland and Monaco among others and has achieved very successful investments. He mentioned some investment projects, such as (Nuzul) project in France and Germany, group of hotels, resorts in Croatia and Switzerland and power project in Ireland and expansion of Monaco.

[AlexanderSS]

So will Barwa City be located in Egypt or in Qatar?

[Halawala]

^^^ Why Egypt? Of course Qatar!

[AlexanderSS]

In one of the articles they said something about, that Barwa were building a city in Egypt - I didn't see Suzan article about Barwa City.

[AlexanderSS]

Where will Barwa City be builded?? - In Al-Khor or is it another project by Barwa?

[suzan]

So will Barwa City be located in Egypt or in Qatar?

Here is the article.

Qatar: Barwa Development Co. Invest $1.3 Billion to Build City In Egypt.

Barwa Development Co. penetrates the Real Estate industry, the Qatari
property developer of the Al Khor resort mega project yesterday unveiled plan to build a city in the Qatamiyah area in Egypt in cooperation with Egyptian and Gulf investors at a cost of 1.3 Billion $.

Speaking at a workshop held at Marriott Hotel yesterday to promote another project, the Al Khor resort, Ghanem Saad Al Saad, chairman and CEO of Barwa said the real estate company plans to purchase 2,000 acres of land at a cost of 0.9 Billion $ for the purpose. Al Ghanem also said that Barwa Real Estate Company has signed an agreement with a Croatian company to develop a tourist resort in Croatia that comprises a golf course, hotels and villas.

Meanwhile, the first phase of Al Khor resort project involving the construction of the necessary infrastructure will begin in the first quarter of next year, according to officials of Barwa Real Estate Company, the local property developers. Ghanem Saad Al Saad said the first phase of the project would be developed at a cost of 0.3 Billion $ while some 1 Billion $ will be spent for the preparation of the land and ready for construction.

Source: Aljazeera News

[qatari 4 ever]

The tower is 104 floors and 550 meters and It‘s finished in 2012

from

http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?C114

:)

[AlexanderSS]

I cant see the building in that diagram?

[Rifan]

list of world's skyscrapers' status shown here....
I guess Barwa Tower design proposal has not been finalized...mayb tey r planning to build even more taller & with design...lol...
http://homepages.ipact.nl/~egram/buildings.html

[yaasar]

The tower is 104 floors and 550 meters and It‘s finished in 2012

from

http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?C114

:)

The Sports City Tower is not mentioned there??

[bhaggy3]

They took it off... Have no idea why though.

[Halawala]

I have a feeling skyscraperpage takes their information from this site.

[4I.â.B4]

^^but ssp was first established before this site.

[qatari 4 ever]

It‘s 552m from this site

http://www.rwdi.com/300m/

[Qatar Son 333]

wat the hell that means it will be taller than the Taipei 101 the highest tower in the world right know thats got to be huge

[4I.â.B4]

But it says 550m in emporis

[suzan]

^^ It will never be accurate!!

[omarmakki]

Well, at least we know that it's going to be 500m+... Which pretty damn high anyway! :D

[Massilia]

Re-post of Salman's pic so that we don't lose track of it:

http://i15.tinypic.com/66xcy9x.jpg

[Massilia]

Doha Convention Centre and Tower (DCCT) – Enabling and Piling Works
Owner: Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company
Budget: $50 million
Scope: The project will involve the demolition of the existing structures, the re-routing of services, fence erection, site clearance and preparation and it also includes piling works for both the convention centre and tower in Doha.
Update: Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company invited contractors to submit bids for enabling and piling works for both the Doha convention centre and tower in early April.

source = www.gulfconstructionworldwide.com

[Qatar Son 333]

early april ??? the demilition havent already started and its already early May !!!

[Massilia]

I think they meant "invited bids in april"..

[qatari 4 ever]

I read in site for this tower

its 105 floors

350 meters only!!!!

[Halawala]

^^^ which site. Give us the links...

[qatari 4 ever]

http://www.alqabas.com.kw/Final/NewspaperWebsite/NewspaperPublic/ArticlePage.aspx?ArticleID=273833

[suzan]

http://www.alqabas.com.kw/Final/NewspaperWebsite/NewspaperBackOffice/ArticlesPictures/11-5-2007//273833_310004.jpg

[Halawala]

http://www.alqabas.com.kw/Final/NewspaperWebsite/NewspaperPublic/ArticlePage.aspx?ArticleID=273833

It definelty a false article. Its in Kuwaiti newspaper.

[Halawala]

Officially the tower is 108 floors and 570 meters tall.

[omarmakki]

Officially the tower is 108 floors and 570 meters tall.
mmm... Not bad... :P

[Qatar Son 333]

^^ NOT BAD !!!! its taller than dubai towers !!!!! by 18 floors if i counted correctly

[Gregorious]

108 floors can't be 350m! This tower is huge! The design sorta reminds me of the first design for the Burj Dubai! But its cool....Doha is rising! :)

[ahmad.oustwani]

guys....when will thsi be under construction.........i can't wait............

[Qatar Son 333]

there was somthing about this in the news today but i cant seem to find it

[zx]

تعقد شركة بروة العقارية بحضور رئيس مجلس الإدارة العضو المنتدب وأعضاء مجلس الإدارة والمدراء التنفيذيين في الشركة الساعة الواحدة من ظهر اليوم الاثنين 11 يونيو 2007م بقاعة المرقاب في فندق الفورسيزنز ـ الدوحة، مؤتمراً صحفياً تدعو إليه كافة وسائل الإعلام المحلية وممثلين عن الإعلام في المنطقة ومراسلي وكالات الإعلام المتخصصة، وذلك للإعلان عن مشروع الشركة الاستراتيجي الهام .وسيتم خلال المؤتمر التعريف بالمشروع المرتقب، وعرض تفاصيله الهامة والرئيسية، من حيث الأهداف والنشاط وحجم رأس المال، وسيتولى ممثلو الشركة الإجابة على كافة الأسئلة المتعلقة بالموضوع.
وجدير بالذكر أن هذا المشروع قد أشير إليه ضمن اقتراح لمجلس إدارة بروة العقارية في اجتماع الجمعية العمومية المنعقدة بتاريخ 28 يناير 2007م بتخصيص أرباح العام 2006م والبالغة (452) مليون ريال قطري لتنفيذ هذا المشروع الاستراتيجي، وقد وافقت الجمعية العمومية على مقترح مجلس الإدارة بتخصيص الأرباح لهذا الشأن.

[Grollo]

The latest rendering looks like Grollo Tower that was proposed for Melbourne but never built:

http://i2.tinypic.com/s63hc1.jpg

[Rifan]

guys, any updates on this?

[ahmad.oustwani]

i drove by City Center this morning........and i think i saw them diggin.........dont kill me you guys.......i didnt have my camera on me......i will drive by it tonight and take pics.......and tomorrow morning so i can get some sunlight as wel...........

[Rifan]

i drove by City Center this morning........and i think i saw them diggin.........dont kill me you guys.......i didnt have my camera on me......i will drive by it tonight and take pics.......and tomorrow morning so i can get some sunlight as wel...........
but Ahmad, have u seen any project details board next to it? ( i mean tat board which displays the number of floors and contractor...)..?

[ahmad.oustwani]

no i didn’t pay attention really......that’s exactly why i am driving again to city center tonight to make sure whats that and probably ask the security guard about it.......i’ll take pics of everything, the board if found and the site it self…….

[Qatar Son 333]

isnt that the piyramid shaped qatar tower since in google earth you can clearly see its under construction but still there is a possiblity of it being doha tower

[ahmad.oustwani]

yeah exactly....they are both right behing City Center........but the digging was on a distance, so i am assuming its both.......well, hopefullyy.......lets wait and we'll see

[Qatar Son 333]

i dont think Both will be constructed its either 1 of them or non of them

[ahmad.oustwani]

Oyyy you guys……I am guessing Halla Walla needs to change the title into Under Construction……..yeeeey. so I took a drive around the city center today and I parker by to take pics of the site……I drove around looking for the board, but couldn't find any……..so I asked the security weather its Doha Tower and Convention Center or not……so was so confused and then he was like ( no no this you know towers of Malaysia , yeah same same they are building here……I laughed my ass off. Then this other guy came and he was like no no and showed me his hate, helmet or whatever and it says on it "Doha Tower and Convention Center" YYYEEEY…I was so happy…..they are digging deep. Anyways, I asked him if I can take any pics and he was like no not now my manager is around……come back later and take as much pics as you want……he even took my number coz he promised that he is getting me some maps for the tower……….sweet you guys right………..i was so happy.

[ahmad.oustwani]

Okay i really dont know why sin;t there anyone paying attention for this.........but i might get the maps tomorrow...........i'll upload them ASAP.................

[Qatar Son 333]

lol we are actully reading what your saying but not bothering to reply but we are paying attintion although the reson is every body is lazy !!! hope you upload them as soon as you get it. :D

[ahmad.oustwani]

ohhh everyone can't be lazy for such a tower........i mean 108 floors people, in Doha............and its currently under construction........that is something. of course, i'll upload the maps once i get them........and probably take pics of the site as well.........

[Qatar Son 333]

so dubai towers is under construction and i dont see millions of people rushing to photograph and go crazy wether they live or die :nuts: :lol:

[4I.â.B4]

ohhh everyone can't be lazy for such a tower........i mean 108 floors people, in Doha............and its currently under construction........that is something. of course, i'll upload the maps once i get them........and probably take pics of the site as well.........

If its like that, there should be news around it and posters too, this tower is special!

[ahmad.oustwani]

oh my god...i totally forgot about it.......i am calling this guy tonight to get the maps and post them as soon as i get the chance...........good good

[Qatar Son 333]

:ohno: :lol: great i thoght that guy disapeered

[Massilia]

Guys this already has the most gigantic hole of the West Bay, right next to Carrefour!

[Qatar Son 333]

where ? thats Qatar tower my friend you know the pyramid shaped one :D

[ahmad.oustwani]

they haven't started with the Qtar tower yet ........i am sure the hole is for the Convention Center tower.......and this should be changed to U/C instead of approved.....Halla walla please.............thanks alot

anyways will take pics and confirm it soon

[Rifan]

Guys, y is this tower not given the promotion/publicity it's supposed to receive? :ohno: Are they planning for a re-design or give the public some suspense later, by making it taller than Burj dubai?? :lol: :nuts:

[Halawala]

^^^ They didnt really formally announce this tower. There will surely be a ground-breaking ceremony later on.

[Rifan]

let's wait & watch!

[suzan]

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/7159/458826687a00ecf7cc0oyl6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[salman515]

^^ Great pic Thanx Suzan

The tower is exacly in the middle

http://i15.tinypic.com/6fqleyo.jpg

[Qatar Son 333]

YaY if what salman posted is correct then it means there will be place for Qatar tower and Barwa tower !!!!!!

[salman515]

^^ city center bought the other land for parking

[Halawala]

^^ city center bought the other land for parking

Really, which other land Salman?

[Qatar Son 333]

the black area ? or the woule thing because there is alreadya hole in the ground for a qatar tower

[Massilia]

^^the whole thing is for the Convention Centre in my opinion, since I saw on the site that the excavation underway is carried out by Ammico, which is the appointed piling/excavating contractor for the Convention Centre.
Maybe the area on the far left is for parking, it's still there without anything going on..

[salman515]

Well, i`m not sure which land is it. it was in raya news 4 months ago.

it says that city center bought the land to build parking building.

[nihad]

any updates folks..??

[dave550]

Didn't Ahmed Oustwani say that he talked to one of the workers and that he told him he can come back later and take photos?

[Qatar Son 333]

yeah i was thinking about it 1 wek ago but didnt care to say so , so WHERE ARE THEY AHMAD !!!

[ahmad.oustwani]

hello people.........hope you guys are well.........hehhe......well thats very true...but dont you guys remember that i was on a vacation...hehehe....well, tomorrow is friday and i was already planning to go and take some pics instead of those that got deleted by the Hars al Ameri.......so yeah.....a couple of days inshalla........

[Qatar Son 333]

be shure not to lose those to lol fal allah wala fali

[Massilia]

The works are actually divided in 3 parts. I couldnt manage to take pics of the middle one, which seems to be the most interesting (( ... will try again!

http://i23.tinypic.com/68r1wj.jpg

http://i20.tinypic.com/2r5vmlj.jpg

http://i24.tinypic.com/24xjv2t.jpg

http://i21.tinypic.com/2iszjo4.jpg

http://i23.tinypic.com/15ntwsl.jpg

[Qatar Son 333]

massilia did an astroid strick the project are to creat that CRATER !!!!! :lol:

btw thanks for the picture so usefull :D

[nihad]

...haha it looks an astroid though... construction all over the place

[Halawala]

Massilia the whole plot is actually extremely deep and underneath the ground floor of the project is thousands of parking spaces . So, they are going to dig a huge hole in the ground to establish the foundations and create the basement parking level. I think there are 4 levels of basement parking divided according to the function they serve: commerical (mall), offices (tower), hotel exclusive (tower), convention center (annex of the mall).

[Qatar Son 333]

yeah a moon landscape with a crater on it to add attrcctions this must be another project for a space theame park in west bay lol :lol:

btw i never knew there will be a mall !

[nihad]

this one will be gr8.. am really looking forward for this one..

[ZZ-II]

one question to the pics: is that the tower which is UC or another building?

[Halawala]

one question to the pics: is that the tower which is UC or another building?

That whole area is one giant construction site. But, they are digging the area up in parts. When the new exhibition center opens, they will demolish this one, and dig for the basement and foundations.

[ZZ-II]

thx Halawala :)

[Imre]

18/Oct/2007

Cityscape 2007

Doha Tower and Convention Center,Qatar

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5923/imresolt121zx0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/9940/imresolt126ka9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3900/imresolt131lw5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/3156/imresolt122qj4.th.jpg (http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt122qj4.jpg)http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/3308/imresolt123ep9.th.jpg (http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt123ep9.jpg)http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/7427/imresolt124lo1.th.jpg (http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt124lo1.jpg)http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4117/imresolt125dd5.th.jpg (http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt125dd5.jpg)http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/2840/imresolt127yi8.th.jpg (http://img81.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt127yi8.jpg)
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[Halawala]

Thanks Imre for the updates! Do you know when Cityscape will end?

[ahmad.oustwani]

wooow.....i loveee ittt indeeed......however....what is Dubai has to do with this one......?

[Qatar Son 333]

because its city scape for projects world wide ?

[ahmad.oustwani]

ohhhhhhhhhhh okay......understood

[wakrah-wi-bas]

الصفحة الرئيسية:اقتصاد
آخر تحديث: الثلاثاء23/10/2007 م، الساعة 12:34 صباحاً بالتوقيت المحلي لمدينة الدوحة

الديار القطرية تدشن مشروعاً عقارياً ضخماً بالقاهرة نوفمبر المقبل

تبني ثاني أعلي برج في العالم بعد برج دبي .. مدير مبيعات الشركة:

لوسيل ثورة عقارية وإنجاز عمراني رائع لا مثيل له
لدينا استثمارات ودراسات لمشاريع في حوالي 30 دولة مختلفة
تطوير لوسيل في مدة 8 سنوات بمواصفات عالمية وبتكلفة إجمالية 5.5 مليار دولار

الديار تبني ثاني أعلي برج في العالم بالدوحة

كتب - مصطفي البهنساوي:

كشف غسان نعمة مدير المبيعات بالديار القطرية ان الشركة ستبدأ هذا العام في بناء برج بارتفاع108 طوابق بالدوحة وهو ثاني أعلي برج في العالم بعد برج دبي مشيرا الي ان البرج تم طرح مناقصته وسينتهي العمل به في 2011 وتصل تكلفته الي 5,4 مليار ريال واطلق عليه البرج التجاري ويتكون من وحدات سكنية وفندق ومكاتب تجارية وسيكون معلما من معالم منطقة الدفنة ويقع خلف السيتي سنتر. كما كشف نعمة ان الديار تعتزم تدشين مشروع عقاري فندقي ضخم بالقاهرة بارتفاع 30 طابقا وعلي مساحة تصل الي حوالي 7000 متر مربع في شهر نوفمبر القادم مشيرا إلي أن الفندق سوف تديره شركة فنادق عالمية مشهورة.

وقال في لقاء خاص ل الراية: ان الديار القطرية قامت بشراء موقع متميز علي ضفاف النيل لإقامة مشروع أبراج الكورنيش ليكون أحد أهم معالم المدينة العريقة وسيتم انجاز أبراج الكورنيش علي الضفة الشرقية لنهر النيل لتجمع بين طابع الثقافة القطرية ولمسة العمارة التقليدية. كما تضم ايضاً الشقق الفاخرة الكبيرة والصغيرة والشقق المفروشة والفندقية والمكاتب والمطاعم ومراكز التسوق اضافة الي فنادق من فئة الخمسة نجوم وتصل القيمة الإجمالية للمشروع الي مليار دولار وهو مشروع متعدد الاستخدامات.

it seems that both Diar tower & Barwa convention tower have the same hight & location. very confusing.

source: raya daily

[Halawala]

^^ It seems to me that they are talking about the same tower. They mentioned the location in the previous article (behind the City Center).

[ahmad.oustwani]

well,,, probably....ia m assumingg

[nihad]

the structure looks amazing... well i dint get the arabic part....

[suzan]

Murphy Jahn Design 570m Tall Tower

Approval has been given for a new tower over half a kilometer tall for Doha, Qatar.

Located in the west bay area the Barwa Tower, named after developers Barwa Real Estate Company will stand at a massive 570 metres and have 108 floors.

A total deviation from a previous more interesting design, many could be mistaken for thinking the design comes from the pens of architects Denton Corker Marshall who designed he Grollo tower in Melbourne.

First appearances make this look almost carbon copy but in reality it has been designed by Chicago architects Murphy/Jahn Inc who were obviously running low on inspiration that particular day. Design revisions could however make the end product a little more distinctive as it evolves throughout the development process.

Its tall slender form which at night will cast an elegant mirror image in the bay is the towers only notable feature aside from its sheer height. With the usual glass façade the tower is almost an elongated pyramid that finishes just before reaching its non existent point.

Despite its rather mundane appearance the tower will have a few redeeming features including the lattice crown, observation stations which will offer spectacular views of the bay and surrounding city and revolving restaurants on the 100 - 108 levels.

As a mixed use tower, it will house luxury apartments, a hotel with an as yet unknown operator, a shopping mall, convention centre and many other amenities often seen in these opulent buildings.

It seems incredible to think that only a few years ago this tower would not only be headline news but in the running for the world's tallest building. It just goes to show that these days when skyscrapers on steroids are literally counted by the dozen, you need more than height to impress.

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/1198MurphyJahnDesign570mTallTower_pic1.jpg

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/1198MurphyJahnDesign570mTallTower_pic2.jpg

Source: http://www.skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=1198

[Qatar Son 333]

well the shopping mall would certenly challenge city center btw change the name of the thread to barwa tower plz

A total deviation from a previous more interesting design

So true :bash: but anyways 570m is great !:banana:

[Massilia]

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/2430/dsc00468am1.jpg

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/5049/dsc00469yl2.jpg

[suzan]

This is the same spot where Qatar tower, shaped pyramid was supposed to be built?

[Halawala]

I think this is the exhibition center or underground parking/shopping mall on top--since the actual tower is located on the exact premises of the Qatar Exhibition Center (former).

[Qatar Son 333]

This is the same spot where Qatar tower, shaped pyramid was supposed to be built?

no its not the Qatar tower spot will be the new parking building for City Center :) while the plot right next to it will be for the convention center while the last plot (currently qatar exhibition center) will be the doha tower plot :D

[ahmad.oustwani]

OMG..........longs hugeeeeeeee.............i am realllly looking forward to it

[Qatar Son 333]

Doha Convention Centre

Location : West Bay
Floors : 105
Height : 550 m
Total Square Area : 124, 224sqm
Start Date : N/A
End Date : N/A
Consultant : Tender Stage
Main Contractor : Tender Stage

Details :
The proposed Doha Convention Centre is set to be a symbol of world-class architecture. The tower will stand tall with its 105 floors touching Doha's sky. Emerging from the West Bay, it will cover an area of 124, 224sqm and will cost QR4.8 billion. This ground-breaking design is a masterpiece by Murphy Jahn, an architect famous for the Deutsche Post building in Bonn and Munich Airport; he has been known to have produced designs which are both innovative and inspirational.

Source : www.qc-sites.com

[Citystyle]

This is the Grollo Tower, designed by Harry Seidler.

It was then used as the original proposition for Burj Dubai. It has to be the same tower. The Grollo tower was a real inspiration for towers such as SWFC, Freedom Tower and Russia Tower. You guys are damn lucky folk. :lol:

http://i2.tinypic.com/s63hc1.jpg

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/7828/20146330511c793dcabows9.jpg

[Halawala]

^^ Yeah, we had that picture posted here before a couple of times. But, its still worth mentioning again. BTW, the exhibition center is being demolished as we speak making way for this beautiful tower!

[Qatar Son 333]

This is the Grollo Tower, designed by Harry Seidler.

It was then used as the original proposition for Burj Dubai. It has to be the same tower. The Grollo tower was a real inspiration for towers such as SWFC, Freedom Tower and Russia Tower. You guys are damn lucky folk. :lol:


for gods sake stop posting this [CENSORED] !

This is an independant tower called doha tower and also named barwa tower that is being constructed in Doha, Qatar !!!

[Rifan]

for gods sake stop posting this [CENSORED] !

This is an independant tower called doha tower and also named barwa tower that is being constructed in Doha, Qatar !!!

lolz..that's correct.

[Jim856796]

Which one should be built: Doha Tower & Convention centre or the Barwa Tower. If no, are they the same project?

Also, should a new convention centre accompany either of the aforementioned proposed towers?

[salman515]

Doha Tower & Convention centre is the one being built.

and yeah they are the same project. just old and new design. thats what I know.

[ahmad.oustwani]

exhibition center is already demolished.........completelyy.......nothing is there now except of more construction for doha tower

[Qatar Son 333]

so.... its U/C ? great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats guys :Dour 500m supertall is under construction !

[qatari 4 ever]

MABROOOOOOK

[ahmad.oustwani]

i went to take pics todayyy....they are so protective......i had to go around and around to take some pics and they weren't clear at all.....will post them............i also spoke to the security guide and he was like its 120 floors and not 108...........i've been hearing different things from different people......i don't mind it gets higher though...............no exaggeration…there was like 6 to 7 diggers in this huge dig and nonstop trucks getting in and out of the construction site………

Some pics..........

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/4669/68750878ck9.th.jpg (http://img179.imageshack.us/my.php?image=68750878ck9.jpg)

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/8223/37818028lq7.th.jpg (http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=37818028lq7.jpg)

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/4094/22300561ze5.th.jpg (http://img441.imageshack.us/my.php?image=22300561ze5.jpg)

[qatarbg]

Qatari Diar to build 118-storey tower in Doha
QATARI DIAR, wholly owned by Qatar Investment Authority, plans to construct a 540m-high, 118-storey tower in Doha.
Once completed it would be the second tallest building after Burj Dubai, the company said.
The highrise will come up at the site of the old exhibition centre opposite the Sheraton, an official of Qatari Diar said at a meeting organised by the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry here yesterday.
He said the complex would include a five-star hotel and commercial and residential developments.
Source: www.gulf-times.com (http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=189271&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16)
Published: Monday, 10 December, 2007
So, more floors but shorter?

[Halawala]

^^^NO, its 108. Ive seen the floor plans, and 570 meters in height. Anything else is just fruit salad. :)

[4I.â.B4]

Just peek under the fence and they had a deep hole i guess.

[Jim856796]

A new convention and exhibition centre still needs to be built, though.

[Qatar Son 333]

^^ its part of the tower for gods sake ! so ya the convention center is being built and if you havnt noticed another is underconstruction in education city with 1 temporary one (huge to be considered temporary) is located near the intercontinential hotel (north westbay)

[Jim856796]

Doha will have two convention centres in the future. and I do not know anything about that temporary convention centre at North Westbay.

[Qatar Son 333]

^^ there is a thread about it in the completed section

[ajounaidi]

Hi All, this project still tender and under pricing, but it will be awarded very soon. the location opposit to habtoor towers on the round about.

[ajounaidi]

this project still tender and under pricing but it wil be awarded very soon, the main contractor will be a JV between int'l contractor and local cont.
the location is opposite to the habtoor towers on cornish.

[Qatar Son 333]

^^ its already U/C......

[amnesia]

@jim and it was constructed by barwa, you can see pics of it at www.barwa.com.qa

[ahmad.oustwani]

I drove down to westbay yesterday and saw the towers render up....took some pics. However, it doesn't specify how high or how many stories the tower is.......pissssed me off.........there you go


http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/6913/dsc0233xu5.th.jpg (http://img507.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0233xu5.jpg)

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/9540/dsc0235jv3.th.jpg (http://img444.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0235jv3.jpg)

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/8527/dsc0236cg4.th.jpg (http://img179.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0236cg4.jpg)

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/7444/dsc0237xs0.th.jpg (http://img134.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0237xs0.jpg)

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/7959/dsc0241le7.th.jpg (http://img187.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0241le7.jpg)

[Halawala]

Excellent! Thanks Ahmed for showing it!

[Qatar Son 333]

cooooooooooooooool i can even see the city center towers in the background of the renders !! thanks ahmed

[buildmilehightower]

Looks pretty similar to Lotte super tower

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/998LotteWorldTowerToBecomeSeoulsTallest_pic1.jpg

[Qatar Son 333]

cute but i think its just looks like it... but it dosent have the crossed X design like Tornado or the lotte tower...

[Massilia]

Published: 18 July 2008 08:14 GMT

Doha invites convention centre bids

Local developer Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company has invited selected companies to bid by 7 September for the contract to build the Doha Convention Centre, which will include the country's tallest building.

The Doha Convention Centre & Tower (DCCT) project is worth $600m. The centrepiece of the project will be a tower that 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 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 was appointed as the project manager in 2006.

[nihad]

we alreasy have the tornado tower and burj qatar similar to design...

[Qatar Son 333]

^^ so ? then it will be called doha style... kind like the flag :)

[Halawala]

Published: 18 July 2008 08:14 GMT

Doha invites convention centre bids

Local developer Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company has invited selected companies to bid by 7 September for the contract to build the Doha Convention Centre, which will include the country's tallest building.

The Doha Convention Centre & Tower (DCCT) project is worth $600m. The centrepiece of the project will be a tower that 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 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 was appointed as the project manager in 2006.

From the peninsula:

DOHA • Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company yesterday announced it has invited a limited number of pre-qualified contractors to bid for the third construction package for the Doha Exhibition Center & Tower, involving the tower and retail components of the project. Diar has been appointed as the main developer of the project by its owner, Barwa Real Estate Company.

The tower was designed by world-renowned architect Helmut Jahn, famous for the Deutsche Post building and the Sony Center in Berlin. The tower will be 112-storeys high and will offer panoramic city and blue water views from its location on the Corniche. It will house a luxurious hotel, apartments and penthouses. The building will also include substantial office area. The Exhibition Center, adjacent to the Tower, will provide an expansive retail area dedicated to luxury brands and exhibition space.

It is destined to become an important regional and international exhibition location.

"We are pleased to be entering this exciting new phase of the Doha Exhibition Center & Tower," said Ghanim bin Saad Al Saad, Qatari Diar CEO.

"This project will redefine the Doha skyline for years to come, and will help further position Qatar as a truly forward-looking country," he added.

The first construction package was for the piling works for the overall project, and the second, released just a few months ago, involved construction of the Exhibition Center.

The second package is due to be awarded before the end of this year.

Seems like its a 112 story tower and not 108--although I have seen the plans as being 108!

[ahmad.oustwani]

the render is off.........i have no idea whats happening to this tower.....the foundations are all in place......the render is off and i see no one working on it anymore......whatever it is....it better not be on hold......

[s22.travian.ae]

^^ did you even car to read the news that halawala posted ??? there waiting for the package....

[ahmad.oustwani]

HEHEHEH.....my bad......i was in hurry when i signed in that night.....

[Halawala]

the render is off.........i have no idea whats happening to this tower.....the foundations are all in place......the render is off and i see no one working on it anymore......whatever it is....it better not be on hold......

The guys who do the foundations are different from that doing the main structure. So, work has started with the soil investigations (geotechnical works) but the main package has not been awarded yet.

[Massilia]

http://i36.tinypic.com/23hu6c8.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/14jpzdj.jpg

[nihad]

good one bro...