(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC), a member of Qatar Foundation, hosted an event this week aimed at assessing and debating Doha's current architectural transformation.
Experts at the event agreed that identifying a cohesive, balanced approach to Doha's urban planning is of prime importance when keeping up with the ever-changing face of global architectural trends seen in Qatar.
Leading architects and sustainability experts attended the event 'Can Sustainable Experimental Architecture with Respect for Cultural Heritage Exist?' to discuss about keeping Qatar's culture, traditions and values alive when planning major architectural projects.
Meshal al-Shamari, QGBC director, said: "This event is yet another crucial step in a series of educational and awareness efforts undertaken by QGBC on a regular basis. Sustainable architecture is a key element of green buildings and sustainability in Qatar that we would like to address in the long-term."
Doha's rapid urbanisation in the wake of major development and infrastructure projects, which is helping Qatar achieve the main objectives outlined in the Qatar National Vision (QNV2030), has brought about an increase in new architectural themes to the country.
Qatar's most senior architect and chief executive officer of Arab Engineering Bureau, Ibrahim Mohamed Jaidah, said: "In line with the current global architectural trends, Qatar is striving to ensure that its unique heritage and culture continues to live, grounding the foundation of the development on the adaptation of microclimatic techniques with an inspiration that attempts to recapture what made the original so special."
Dr Alex Amato, head of Sustainability at QGBC, said: "QGBC is one of the main advocates of sustainability and green buildings in Qatar and regards cultural sustainability highly important under the social strand of the traditional sustainable triple bottom line. There are a fascinating range of new buildings that are contributing to making Qatar a worthy architectural destination, from both modern architectural expressionism to the development of a rich synthesis of international standards and traditional values."
Doha is undoubtedly positioning itself as the 'must see' destination for all modern architecture enthusiasts as Qatar's commitment to first-rate internationally-recognised architecture is gradually becoming evident with the inception of many iconic projects, including the Museum of Islamic art, the Faculty of Islamic Studies in Education City, Msheireb Properties, the West Bay Business District and Qatar National Museum.
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