QATAR PETROLEUM (QP) DISTRICT DOHA, QATAR 

QP District is a gigantic, integrated mixed use development on a 71,000m2 plot with a built capacity of over 500,000m2. The project is comprised of 9 office tower buildings, a five star hotel with 25 levels, 405 rooms and a conference center, a shopping center with associated services, an elevated car park and an underground car park. The towers are clad in glass and terracotta and emerge from a solid plinth clad in travertine stone. The glass facades of the towers are protected from the sun’s rays by a metal screen inspired by the traditional mashrabiya. The facades of the project contrast the natural materials of terracotta and stone with man-made materials of glass and metal.

The office towers are connected by a two story enclosed atrium lined on either side with retail space on both the ground and first floor to create an intimate and lively boutique mall. The plaza at the main retail level will be open to air and lined with restaurants and cafes. The axis from the main street to the northeastern corner of the site culminates with the Prayer Hall providing geometric order to the development.