DOHA | Musheireb Development

[salman515]

Musheireb Development
http://www.msheireb.com

Qatar Foundation has formed in March 2008 a new real estate company known as Dohaland Company aimed at redeveloping the old urban centre of Doha into a mixed-used district inspired by traditional Arabic & Islamic architecture. The Heart of Doha Project is an ambitious project of urban renewal that covers approximately 35 hectares in the center of the city. By advocating simple design principles such as respect for topography and ecology, thoughtful adaptation of regional norms and environmental strategies, and promotion of contemporaneity rooted in heritage, the Heart of Doha aspires to regenerate the historic core of the city and to act as a stimulus for future wider city renaissance. Its ultimate objective, however, is to propose a new paradigm of architecture and planning for the cities of the Arabian Gulf.



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Demolition 2009

Originally Posted by Massilia

Demolition has already started in the upper part of the development (next to Rayyan road):



There used to be some shops behind this! :



These places have been boarded up and are abandoned, should be their turn soon:







Former Ali Bin Ali head office:

Originally Posted by Massilia

Al Harib building on Rayyan Road being demolished. This will make way for the "National Archive" building.











National Archive building:



Location (in red) on the masterplan:

Originally Posted by Massilia

One of the things I like about this project is that while most of the current area will be demolished, the project also seeks to keep some old/existing buildings and structures and integrate them into the new development.
3 of these oldies that are being kept are:

1. Jassim Bin Mohammed House

This typical Qatari house from the 1870s is totally derelict and abandoned now. It was once inhabitated by the founder of modern Qatar, Jassim Bin Mohammed. It will be restored and will become part of the heritage buildings of the Heart of Doha project. A new birth for this forgotten historical jewel.









Location (in red) on the masterplan:

Originally Posted by Massilia

2. Radwani House

I'm not sure about the history of these buildings. They look good. It seems like they have already been renovated recently, and are kept as part of the Heart of Doha masterplan.















Location (in red) on the masterplan:

Originally Posted by Massilia

3. Praying Ground

The praying ground is part of the masterplan too. However, I believe it will be demolishing and reconstructed rather than restored. The place is already fenced.













Render of the future praying ground:



Location (in red) on the masterplan:

Originally Posted by lady gaga

Renders

[salman515]

Construction update December 2011

Originally Posted by enysjg

2012

Originally Posted by enysjg

Originally Posted by enysjg

Originally Posted by Alrayyan

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Flickr taken on the 5th of December,,,,,

Videos about the project :

Originally Posted by weld el dafna

found it on Ahmad's page on facebook :Pp
then found it on their fb page!~
i luved the concept!

http://vimeo.com/50386072

Edit:

I forgot the most important video

[musiccity]

This is an AMAZING development! This and Porto Maravailha in Rio!

[Paperyostrich]

Great development. I'm looking forward to the results

[Alrayyan]

This is the largest urban regeneration project ever, it will also have the highest concentration of LEED certified buildings in one place.

[salman515]

Originally Posted by enysjg

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[musiccity]

Amazing!

[Abdulaziz SA]

thanks

[Alrayyan]

more renders taken from the Qatari forum.

Originally Posted by mj12

http://rha-studio.com/projects.shtml
http://www.uniform.net/thinking-arch...the-spotlight/