Al Bida Tower

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The prominent location of the Al Bidda Tower, in the Dafna area of Qatar, demanded a form that would be a unique departure from the conventional design of an urban high-rise tower.

To this end, the facade of the tower is a continually twisting face that cannot be described as planar. This is achieved by having the rotor-shaped plan form of the tower undergo a rotation at every level. Additionally, the tower is larger in floor area on the top floors than at its base, making it a commercially profitable proposition.

Having a total built up area of nearly 90,000sq m, the shaft of the tower is clad in an unconventional diagonal curtain wall that forms an integral feature of the design. This diagonal grid wall accommodates the progressively varying floor plates as well as the rotation of the apex on the triangular rotor-shaped plan.

The resulting multi-faceted glass will reflect the sunlight during the day and artificial interior light during the night in various directions, giving this façade a jewel-like liveliness.

GHD, which was engaged by the Platinum Group, was responsible for design and supervision of the civil, architecture, structure and landscape for the QAR300 million project, including:

  • Concept design and design management
  • Design development including structural, MEP, civil and landscape design 
  • Construction documentation and tender process management
  • Contract administration and site supervision
  • Post contract management and quality assurance
  • Final certification process management

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Our integrated team of architects, designers, planners, and engineers will work with you to deliver comprehensive, holistic, and innovative design solutions for projects of all sizes and scope.

Imagine being able to do a virtual walk through a project, adjust specifications and costings before even breaking ground. Collaborate with us at your early concept stages and utilise technologies such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) which allows you to do just that.

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Our team of multi-disciplinary professionals work to create inspiring design solutions that people enjoy again and again, be they corporate offices, retail outlets, schools, libraries, research laboratories or other facilities. GHD delivers innovative projects that integrate social, cultural, economic and political values into sustainable outcomes.

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GHD has a global network of HVAC professionals that can enable you to achieve your project goals - in a broad range of market sectors - laboratory, communication, residential, computer, government, hotel, industrial, defence, sport, health, sports, education, retail and commercial.

Energy efficiency, sustainable design and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions are critical components of our work. As well as conventional HVAC design, GHD embraces advances in technology and sustainable design. In particular, our environmentally sustainable design (ESD) services – including sustainability, energy simulation, energy and water auditing services, design of passive cooling systems, accredited Green Star, NABERS, LEED and other major building ratings, integrated energy management and green building framework development.

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Structures

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We have a strong reputation, a record of accomplishment in providing world-leading technical support and advice for all areas of structural design and assessment.

Demand for GHD’s services continues to grow as the company completes and advises on a number of significant structural projects for some of the world’s tallest buildings, inlcuding Al-Bidaa Tower, Dubai Tower and the Doha Convention Center and Tower in the United Arab Emirates.

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