DOHA’S EVER-CHANGING SKYLINE
Given the extraordinary number of buildings and landscapes under construction, Doha is set to become a different city in five years. And a different city again in ten.
LUSAIL
From out of the desert sands, a new city 21km2 is rising to house 200,000. Lusail will combine traditional Qatari Islamic architecture and futuristic design in all of its districts. It will also be home to Energy City, as well as the Entertainment District.
www.lusail.com
THE PEARL QATAR
Located on what used to be a pearl diving site for Qataris, the Pearl Qatar is a multi-billion dollar man-made island designed to rekindle Qatar’s historical ties with the sea. The island will be home to 10 uniquely themed districts housing 16,000 properties that consist of exclusive beachfront villas, luxurious townhouses, penthouses and apartments.
The Pearl will offer an Arabian Riviera lifestyle complete with an international yachting club with three marinas and 700 boats, shopping malls, restaurants, three 5-star hotels, public parks, 4 schools, day-care centres, and other community facilities.
www.thepearlqatar.com
QATAR NATIONAL LIBRARY
Located on Corniche the Qatar National Library will be home to the Contemporary Art Museum and Museum of Science and Natural History.
Designed like wings by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, the stunning structure aims to lift Qatar’s education to the next level and promote a better learning experience.
QATAR PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUM
Exhibiting over 15,000 items, the Qatar Photography Museum will feature the finest work of international and local artists in an 11,000m2 gallery space. The collection includes photographs, 1960s albums, cameras and accessories as well as significant documents.
One of the highlights of the museum will be its cutting-edge ‘smart walls’, which open and close to control natural light flow in the building. World-famous architect Santiago Calatrava designed the museum.
