What was the brief for Msheireb Downtown Doha?
Qatar’s recent rapid growth has changed the city’s identity and its residents’ way of life. This growth came with its challenges, namely, a huge chasm between modern Doha and traditional Qatari architecture. Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser established Msheireb Properties with a mandate to address this divide and rediscover a unique form of Qatari urban development. It is a regeneration initiative that aims to bridge the gap between Qatar’s heritage and the Doha of tomorrow. It has to accommodate modern transport and infrastructure as well as to create a comfortable walking environment. It is no coincidence that the site of the project dates back to Doha’s earliest foundation.