qatar architecture 250 pre-construction engineering

architecture

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pre-construction250qatar

volume 1.0 // 2012

global alliance for integrated design solutions

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global alliance for integrated design solutionsin Qatar

Qatar has achieved in record time an exceptional

economic growth expected to carry on in line with Qatar’s

National Vision 2030 which is based on the guiding

principles of the Constitution and the directions of HH

the Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani and his Heir

Apparent HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani.

This National Vision aims at turning Qatar into an

advanced country capable of achieving sustainable

development and continuity of decent living for its nation

generation after generation by the year 2030.

Likewise, Qatar’s winning the hosting of the Football

World Cup 2022 added to its demographic growth and

construction boom call for solidarity and true effort to

attain a respectful and honorable rise up to the occasion.

Our company looks forward to turning HH the Emir and

His Heir Apparent’s vision of building a society that

incorporates the spirit of modernity with heritage and

originality into a tangible reality.

Design Alliance 250 Qatar was established in 2012,

as a local engineering and consultation company with

an international partnership and with expertise that

exceeds 250 years in the field of design, supervision,

and project management. The company aims at

developing pioneering concepts in the domain of modern

construction of cities, extracting its vision from innovative

engineering designs and inspired by our original Arab

heritage, as well as offering all consultations and

management necessary for accomplishing projects

efficiently and with a high quality.

We are determined to realize our vision and be innovation

pioneers through the application of the sustainable

development principles, while preserving heritage and

rising to the level of the preferred partner in the field of

estate development in the State of Qatar.

With our profound appreciation,

Sheikh Rashed Abdulrahman Muhammad Jasem Al-Thani

Chairman, Design Alliance 250 Qatar

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Building Design

Architecture

Building Evaluations

Building Information Modeling

Fluid Dynamics

Geotechnics

Laboratory Planning

Master Planning

Materials

Needs Assessment, Space Planning

Fluid Dynamics

Geotechnics

Materials

On-Site Technical Assistance

Project Management

Research

Resilience, Security, and Risk

BuILDING DESIGN

INFRASTRuCTuRE DESIGN


Programming

Project Management

Research


Seismic Design

Site Selection

Structural Engineering

Sustainable Design

Wind Engineering

Seismic Design

Site Development Engineering


Sustainable Design

Water Engineering

Wind Engineering

Architecture

Early Education through Higher

Education Planning

Laboratory Planning

Master Planning

Programming

Research

Building Evaluations

Historic Renovation & Restoration

Investigative Studies


Research

PLANNING

RESTORATION AND REHABILITATION

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Site Development

Site Selection

Strategic Planning

Sustainability Consulting

urban Planning



Structural Design

Structural Investigation

Structural Rehabilitation

1880CHICAGO // USA

RIO DE JANEIRO // BRASIL

PADOVA // ITALY

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A leading design firm since its founding

in Chicago in 1880, Holabird & Root

has established and maintained a

reputation for creating carefully planned

and beautifully crafted buildings. An

aggressive emphasis on design balanced

with attention to practical details has

kept the firm at the forefront of current

practice. Holabird & Root is known for

creating enduring designs that exceed

the client’s ambitions.

SGI Studio Galli Ingegneria S.p.A. (SGI) is

an Italian leading consultancy specialized

in the sectors of water, environment, civil

engineering, transportation, landscape

management, and energy. Established in

1920 as a family-owned water engineering

firm, SGI has expanded into a joint stock

company that employs over 100 staff,

has 5 offices throughout Italy, and has

conducted assignments in more than 20

countries.

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HOLABIRD & ROOT

SGI STuDIO

DETROIT // USA PESCARA // ITALY QATAR

1960 2004

Founded in 1960, NSA is a full-service

architecture and engineering firm with

in-house architectural, interior design,

mechanical, electrical, and structural

engineering capabilities. Operating

under a Quality Management System,

NSA specializes in design, planning

and engineering for diverse industries

including automotive manufacturers and

suppliers, mixed-housing communities,

government, utility and communication

companies, and corporate facilities

throughout the US.

ASDEA is an engineering company

specializing in design, research, and

advanced structural analysis. The

company was created with the goal

of offering innovative and highly

technological solutions resulting from

the most scientific research. ASDEA’s

researchers study and work in different

countries and have extensive experience

in both the academic and research

environment.

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Design Alliance 250 Qatar

brings more than 250 years

of experience in providing

world-class professional design

solutions for clients in Qatar

and around the world.

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NSA

ASDEA

Holabird & Root, SGI, NSA, and ASDEA have joined together to create Design Alliance 250 Qatar. This alliance offers what few companies can:

architects, engineers, and planners from around

the world who have knowledge of Qatari values

and culture and provide world-class expertise to

create highly customized design solutions.

ARCHITECTURE

ENGINEERING

PRE-CONSTRUCTION

As Qatar’s population continues to expand, places

and spaces need to be created to support increased

business opportunities, entice tourists to visit, encourage

healthy lifestyles, and educate citizens of all ages.

While expansion continues, existing structures must be

strengthened to provide links to the country’s history

and culture. DA 250 Qatar will design Qatar’s future and

preserve its past.

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Architecture

HOLABIRD & ROOT / NSA / SGI

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Through a national competition, Western Michigan

university selected Holabird & Root to retrofit the existing

189,000-s.f. Wood Hall facility originally built in the 1960s

and Haenicke Hall (Phase I), a new 108,000-s.f. science

research facility. Years later, a new chemistry building

(Phase II) was added which connects to Wood Hall

through a second-floor walkway.

WESTERN MICHIGAN uNIVERSITY

HAENICKE HALL AND CHEMISTRY BuILDING

191,300 SF

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Images courtesy of Phillip Ryan - Tod Williams Billie Tsien

Images courtesy of Phillip Ryan - Tod Williams Billie Tsien

Holabird & Root, in association with Tod Williams Billie

Tsien Architects, is designing the university of Chicago’s

new David Logan Arts Center. The 150,000-s.f. facility has

a multi-story tower and will serve the fine and performing

arts departments. The facility includes two black box

theaters, a large recital space, multiple music studios

and practice rooms, and film archive storage. Visual art

studios will provide space for painting, sculpture, and

drawing classes. A café and exhibition space will also be

included.

uNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO DAVID LOGAN

ARTS CENTER

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

150,000 SF

Seeking LEED Silver Certification

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HOLABIRD & ROOT / NSA / SGI

East-West university’s new student life center is a 17-story

tower that blends educational and student life spaces. The

commons contains a student café, university bookstore,

and food services. The upper floors have classrooms,

faculty offices, a gymnasium and wellness spaces, the

university library and apartment-style dorm suites all with

clear views to the lake and city.

EAST-WEST uNIVERSITY STuDENT LIFE CENTER

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

160,000 SF

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Water features abound at Sedgebrook. What was once

a low lying portion of the site now is transformed into a

lush green environment with a newly created lake which

provides scenic views from the apartment homes and

Clubhouses.

SEDGEBROOK

LINCOLNSHIRE, ILLINOIS

2,252,175 SF

1,538 units

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This project represents the redevelopment of 27 acres

of land in a small city. upon completion, the project will

provide housing for a variety of ages, with market-rate

condos, senior condos, assisted living, and a nursing

home. Amenities such as retail space, a grocery store,

office space, a performing arts center, and a community

center are also planned for the site.

RIVERFRONT MASTER PLAN

LONDON, ONTARIO

27 Acres

Seeking LEED Gold Certification

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A city of contradictions, Rio is at once a celebration of

the past and the future. It is an urban setting within

a beautiful natural environment. These contradictions

serve at the inspiration for this plan, exploring the unique

relationship between the city and its natural environment.

This master plan concept blurs the boundaries between

urban infrastructure and natural landscape, remaining

true to the spirit of Rio.

RIO 2016 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

FOR OLYMPIC PARK MASTER PLAN

BRAzIL

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The manufacturing plant is a state of the art facility

producing engines for Chrysler’s domestic and overseas

vehicles. The 254 acres site includes I,000,000 SF

manufacturing plant and 150,000 SF ancillary buildings.

CHRYSLER

GLOBAL ENGINE MANuFACTuRING

ALLIANCE (GEMA) PLANT

DuNDEE, MICHIGAN

1,150,000 SF

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GREEN ATRIUM

DOUBLE SKIN FACADE

This competition entry was created as part of ongoing

research into the contemporary skyscraper. It reenvisions

the Chicago Board of Trade and is inspired by the original

elements traded there, such as corn and wheat. Through

the integration of natural form and innovative tectonics,

the tower becomes more than simply a static object in the

sky, it is an active participant in the environmental and

social dynamics surrounding it.

E-VOLO SKYSCRAPER COMPETITION

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EngineeringGrowing populations, such as Qatar’s, need the

necessary infrastructure to connect people, move goods,

and ensure access to clean water. DA 250 Qatar will

develop the plans and engineer the solutions that help

Qatar become a global leader and respond to the needs

of its citizens.

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The project concerns the transformation of two port

wharfs, currently used for commercial purposes, in two

harbours properly equipped for mooring of mega yachts

and similar shipping purposes. The objective is to create

an adequate structure that would be able to keep up with

the expansion of sea tourism on a large scale in one of the

most magnificent coastal areas of Italy (Trieste - northern

Adriatic) where the conditions are particularly favorable

for the development and promotion of such activities.

TRIESTE PORT AuTHORITY DEVELOPMENT OF

THE OLD HARBOuR OF TRIESTE

ITALY

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The new Twin Rivers Institute has been designed to

combine practical needs with energy efficiency and

environmental sustainability, by creating the best

microclimatic conditions inside the building itself,

obtaining renewable resources, and keeping waste to a

minimum.

IRAQI MINISTRIES OF WATER

RESOuRCES, ENVIRONMENT, AND

MuNICIPALITIES AND PuBLIC WORKS -

TWIN RIVERS INSTITuTE IN THE CAMPuS

OF THE AMERICAN INSTITuTE IN SuLAIMANIYA

IRAQ

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Inflow point at Al Islah Bridge Outflow locations at Al Fuhud

The Abu zirig Marsh pilot study aimed at monitoring the first re-flooded marsh, post-Saddam’s regime. The study provided an opportunity to learn from the natural systems on how to plan restoration of the marshes, and to identify effective strategies for reinstating the fishing and agricultural production to bring the original population back. The feasibility study aimed at increasing the availability of freshwater.

FREE IRAQ FOuNDATION ABu zIRIG

MARSH PILOT STuDY AND FEASIBILITY

STuDY FOR THE INTEGRATED uSE OF

WATER AND ENERGY

SOuTH MESOPOTAMIA

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The European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) is a ground-

based astronomical observatory featuring an optical/near-

infrared telescope and advanced features that are being

planned by the European Southern Observatory (ESO).

The client’s request was to seismic isolate the structure in

3-dimensions. It is the first application in the world using

3-D seismic isolation for such a large structure.

EuROPEAN ORGANIzATION FOR ASTRONOMICAL

RESEARCH IN THE SOuTHERN HEMISPHERE

CONCEPTuAL DESIGN STuDY OF A SEISMIC

ISOLATION SYSTEM FOR THE EuROPEAN

ExTREMELY LARGE TELESCOPE

CHILE

Images courtesy of ESO.org

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ASDEA in collaboration with SAuD and zEF Engineering

designed an iconic tower in Dubai for the international

architectural competitions sponsored by Thyssen Krupp

elevator. This 170 meters high tower represents an

educational space for the new generation combining the

presence of God and the natural Environment.

THYSSEN KRuPP ELEVATOR

ARCHITECTuRE AWARD STRuCTuRAL

DESIGN OF A 170 METERS TOWER

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The Strategic Development Plan for the Iraqi Cities of

Mahaweel and Sadt Hindiya, located in the Governorate

of Babylon, will support the desired outcomes of the

Cities by improving standards of living, providing safe

and affordable housing, creating a sustainable urban

environment, reducing poverty, and encouraging economic

growth. The project will be developed in four stages.

IRAQI MINISTRY OF MuNICIPALITIES AND

PuBLIC WORK STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT

PLANS FOR MAHAWEEL AND SADT AL HINDIYA

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Pre-ConstructionServicesThe construction and design practice generate daily

complex problems throughout the world. By providing

pre-construction services, DA 250 Qatar will develop

innovative and cost-effective solutions that generate

extraordinary value for Qatar.

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The market prototype unites the spatial qualities of the

traditional bazaar with the modern conveniences of the

western storefront. The courtyard plan allows for a flexible

central space, unconditioned and open to the public while the

main square on three sides are rental commercial storefronts.

The design fuses the social and civic experience of the public

bazaar with the logistics of the contemporary shopping mall.

REGIONAL MARKET PROTOTYPES

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PO Box 37076, Doha, State of Qatar

+974-4413-4139

[email protected]

WWW.DA250QATAR.COM

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