2012 Senior Project 1 Report - Group Aya-Aysha-Mirna-Rana

1. Qatar University
College of Engineering
Department of Architecture & Urban Planning - DAUP
Environmentally Sustainable Tourism
in Qatar
Rania F. Khalil, LEED AP, ULI, APA
Assistant Professor of Architecture and Urbanism
Qatar University Senior Students
1- Aya Shehada
2- Aysha Gammaz
3- Mirna Ammar
4- Rana Jamous

2. Senior Students 2011-2012 Class List
1- Reem Al Mohammed
2- Aldana Al Sulatti
Senior Project 2011-2012 3- Fatima Al Thawadi
Supervising Team (Fall 2011) 4- Moza Al-Harami
5- Eman Al-Mahmoud
6- Aisha Al-Sada
1- Dr. Rania F. Khalil (P) 7- Moza Al-Sheraim
2- Dr. Anna Grichting
8- Meyassar Al_Jayyar
3- Dr. Lizmol Mathew
4- Dr. Djamel Boussaa
9- Kaltham Alkuwari
5- Dr. Djamel Ouahrani 10- Latifa Alkuwari
6- Dr. Fodil Fadli 11- Shaikha Alsuwaidi
7- Dr. Salim Ferwati 12- Mirna Ammar
13- Hayat Bukshesha
14- Israa El Shawadfy
15- Najla Fakhroo
16- Aysha Gammaz
17- Rana Jamous
18- Manar Maqboul
19- Ayah Shehada

3. Senior Students 2011-2012 Class List
Shaping the Sustainable Built Environment of Qatar
Project Summary
Shaping the sustainable built environment of Qatar is the
project umbrella that hosts three different themes, two of
which are dealing with enhancing the quality of life in both
old and new Qatari quarters, and one that deals with
building for an environmentally sustainable tourism as
follows:

4. Theme #1: The Quality Of Life In Old Quarters
“The term quality of life is used to evaluate the general well-being of individuals
and societies”. ------------ Infill projects is one example of enhancing the quality of
our lives in old quarters --------------------Old quarters might include traditional
and/or existing quarters.
Objectives:
• Building homes, businesses and public facilities on unused and
underutilized lands within existing urban areas.
• Keeping resources where people already live ,
• Allowing rebuilding to occur,
• Accommodating growth , and
• Redesigning environmentally and socially sustainable communities
Key words: land conservation, infill projects, upgrading, redevelopment,
regeneration, renovation…., etc.
Proposed Locations: Souk Waqif and Al-Asmakh area

5. Theme #2: The Quality Of Life In New Quarters
planning for a sustainable built environment in Qatari new quarters requires a
fresh consideration of the current problems and available solutions of
environmental, cultural, and socioeconomic conditions”.
New quarters might include new areas and/or new built environments/projects.
Key words: Building, planning, growing, urbanizing, land-use planning, …etc.
Proposed Locations West Bay – Al-Dafna Area
Villagio - Al-Waab Area

6. Theme #3: Environmentally Sustainable Tourism
“The promotion of sustainable tourism development in Qatar is essential for
maximizing its socio-economic benefits and minimizing its environmental
impact.
Objectives:
• Maintaining physical heritage in the context of living,
• Developing cities; allowing maximum access to available infrastructure,
• Creating tourist sites, parks, and other green spaces;
• Strengthening the cultural and social viability of local community;
• Balancing interests of residents and visitors;
• Creating economic viability
• Minimizing adverse ecological impacts on sites from transportation, and
unsustainable consumption patterns.
Proposed Locations Al-Wakra
Al-Rayyan
Lately replaced by (Al-Wakrah –Mesaieed Rd) and Al-Thakhira Area

7. Group 1 : Enhancing the quality of life in Doha’s New Quarters – West Bay
Dr. Djamel Ouahrani
Reem Al Mohammed - Manar Maqboul - Maryam Ameen
Group 2 : Enhancing the quality of life in Doha’s Old Quarters – West Bay
Dr. Anna Grichting
Moza Al‐Sheraim - Kaltham Alkuwari - Noof Al-Mutawa
Group 3 : Enhancing the quality of life in Doha’s New Quarters – Al‐Waab
Dr. Fodil Fadli
Moza Al‐Harami - Najla Fakhroo - Hayat Bukshesha
Group 4 : Enhancing the quality of life in Doha’s Old Quarters – Souk Waqif
Dr. Djamel Boussaa
Aldana Al Sulatti - Fatima Al Thawadi - Shaima Al-Qattan
Group 5 : Promoting environmentally sustainable tourism in Qatar ‐ Al‐Rayyan
Dr. Hussam Salama
Eman Al‐Mahmoud - Meyassar Al_Jayyar - Israa El Shawadfy
Group 6 : Promoting environmentally sustainable tourism in Qatar – EZ Coastal Development
Dr. S. Ferwati +Dr. R. Khalil
Ayah Shehada - Aysha Gammaz - Rana Jamous - Mirna Ammar
Group 7 : Promoting environmentally sustainable tourism in Qatar – Al‐Wakra
Dr. Lizmol Mathew
Latifa Alkuwari - Shaikha Alsuwaidi - Aisha Al‐Sada

8. Rania F. Khalil, LEED AP, ULI, APA
Assistant Professor of Architecture and Urbanism
Qatar University Senior Students
1- Aya Shehada
2- Aysha Gammaz
3- Mirna Ammar
4- Rana Jamous
EZ Costal Development
Al-Wakra - Mesaieed

9. Rania F. Khalil, LEED AP, ULI, APA
Assistant Professor of Architecture and Urbanism
Qatar University Senior Students
1- Aya Shehada
2- Aysha Gammaz
3- Mirna Ammar
4- Rana Jamous
EZ Costal Development
Al-Wakra - Mesaieed

10. Outlines
• Introduction
• Site Selection & Site Potentials
• Case Studies
• Master Plan Development
• Project Definitions
• Program
• Conclusion

11. Introduction
• Qatar National Vision (QNV):
Qatar Vision Objective - Pillars Outcomes
Combination between Education
Human Development:
and Healthcare for different users.
people should be developed to
Take Extra care on the wellness of
enable them to sustain prosperous
users in order to increase their
society.
productivity.
Creating a balance between
Qatar intends to be an Social Development: Qatari Culture and Modernism by
build a society based on high moral preserving traditions and
advanced society able to controlling Globalization
standards and able to play an
sustain its development and important role in global Develop cities and create effective
provides a high standard of development. connections between different
living for all people. societies.
It seeks to increase the well-
being of all Qatari citizens, Economic Development:
Linking the project to the strategic
continue providing the best competitive and diversified plan of the city.
education, healthcare, social economy is an important goal, Education will increase peoples'
protection and employment meeting the needs of and productivity.
maintaining a high standard of living
opportunities in a prosperous, for both current and future
Tourism can be a great source of
stable and secure society. the country's economy.
generations.
Environmental Development:
creating a harmony between Creating balance in nature
economic growth, social through Conservation of resources
development and environmental and the use of recycled materials
protection that can be achieved and Reservation of ecological
through environmental elements.
management

12. Introduction
• Tourism vs. Economy, Sociability &
Environment
Environment impact
on Tourism

13. Why Environmentally Sustainable
Tourism?
Tourism, when it is well
managed and properly located,
should be recognized as a
positive activity which has
potential to benefit the host
community, the local
environment itself and the
visitor alike.
Sustainable tourism requires a
balance to be struck between
the needs of the visitor, the
place and the host community.

14. How can we have a Sustainable
project?
1. Transportation, for less CO2 emission
2. Use renewable energy
3. Increase the green areas
4. Use recycled and local materials
5. Consider the area climatic conditions
6. Maintaining nature, culture and identity
7. Modern techniques used for less energy
efficiency

15. Our Goal is to create a magnificent
place with four different projects
complementing each other and the
surrounding

16. Site Selection:

17. Site Selection & Site Potentials
1. Al Rayyan
Royal Area Al-Rayyan

18. Site Selection & Site Potentials
2. Al Wakra –
Mesaieed (EZ)
Economic Zone
New Port

19. Site Location:

20. Site Potentials and Future Transportation:
Natural physical Features: Future Land use:
Ecology:
Population:

21. Precedent Studies:

22. Case Studies
• El- Gouna (Egypt)

23. Cont.: Case Studies
• Marassi Mediterranean Marine & Golf
Resort (Egypt)

24. Cont.: Case Studies
• Sharq Village & Spa (Qatar)

25. Cont.: Case Studies
• Sharq Village & Spa (Qatar)

26. Process:

27. Master Plan Development
Finger master plan Radial Grid plan One Loop plan

28. Master Plan
Development

29. Projects Definition
• Hotel , Commercial &
Marina Park
• Establish and Maintain the Unique Qatari facilities for the public to promote
community, recreational and cultural activities.

30. Goal: -Revival of the popular sports and crafts and heritage of the country.
-The resort will have a wide variety of leisure and entertainment attraction; also it will
offer various dining options, retail shopping and a range of hotel accommodation, spa
and indoor and outdoor activities, marina and water activities.
- Complete the other surrounding projects that create one comprehensive sustainable
project.
Objectives: Activities:
The Hotel:
Hotel and
Courses teaching the
Marina
is designed to help visitors to get rid
• diving
of stress, depression and help them to
• Rowing
enjoy a relaxing and quality time.
• Competition
Marina : is designed to be the second
• Old crafts
project approach and revival the
water activities
• Sell traditional and handy crafts
Souq(BAZAR)
Souq: products
To integrate the marina • Open sitting areas
activities and accommodate • Coffee shops and restaurants
the water activities event
Social:
create a public open area that is fully • Different activities for publics.
Park
served for residence and other
facilities.

31. Concept Alternatives:
N
N
Alternative 1

32. Concept Alternatives:
N
N
Alternative 2

33. Concept Alternatives:
N
N
Alternative 2

34. Projects Definition
• Entertainment Complex:
Entertaining complex that gather three
functions Hospitality, Cinema complex
& Amphitheater and Art Galleries and
Temporary Exhibition.

35. Goal:
-Fulfill people needs and will be a target and a destination for the self entertaining.
Complete the other surrounding projects that create one comprehensive sustainable
project.
Objectives: Activities:
Hospitality
Create a space where people can -Serving food.
gather, meet and taste different types - Food shows.
of food. Also it will serve the other - Food events.
project the surround it
Amphitheater
- National moves shows.
Attract local and tourists, renewable - Water shows.
Cinema
materials always will available and - Music and international performs.
water shows would be the unique and
exclusive .
Art Galleries
Watch and observe beautiful things, - Presenting art.
self entertaining weather it is just - Art events.
watching or participating - Workshops.

36. Concept Alternatives:
N
Alternative 1

37. Concept Alternatives:
N
Alternative 2

38. Concept Alternatives:
N
Alternative 3

39. Projects Definition
• Cultural Retreat
Center (For Alternative
Medicine)
• “Alternative medicine is any
healing practice "that does
not fall within the realm of
conventional medicine“. It is
based on historical or
cultural traditions, rather
than on scientific evidence.
• Cultural Retreat Center takes
the diversity in meditation
from several cultures all over
the world into one single
place, such as, Chinese &
Indian Medicine.

40. Goal: Functional: Validating the use of Alternative medicine among different people in Qatar
and outside Qatar through establishing a corporation of Treatment & Education.
Environmental: enhance the use of natural resources in meditation; healthier &
economical.
Social: Create a special area for all doctors and employees to improve their quality of
life and enhance their sociability
Objectives: Activities:
Meditational: Asian Medicine Practice: ( Chinese,
Retreat
Center
improve the quality of health care in Japanese & Indian Medicine)
Qatar through the diversity in Folk Medicine: (Qatari & GCC Folk
retreating methods. Medicine).
Global Methods of Alternative
Medicine. (Mexican Medicine)
Education
Educational: Courses teaching different types of
Center
increase people awareness of the Alternative Medicine.
importance of Alternative medicine Research Facilities for advanced
the encourage them toward the in Alternative Medicine Education.
this field. Practice areas for Alternative
Medicine practicing Doctors.
Employee
Social: Two types of residents; apartments and
Hostel
create a complete served area for villas.
residence and other facilities that All possible facilities and services for
helps to improve their lives. employees to enhance their quality of
life and sociability.

41. Concept Alternatives
Alternative 1

42. Concept Alternatives
Alternative 2

43. Concept Alternatives
Alternative 3

44. SPORTS center:
•Attract tourists from all over
the world in a different
language.
Islamic
Trio
•A sport facility in such area
will revive the area that is
usually used as a passage way
for different users. Equestrian Archery
•One more supporting goal is
what our Prophet Mohamed
asked us to do, “ teach your
children swimming, shooting
and horseback riding”.
Swimming

45. Goal: “ Energizing the area with different types of SPORTS that are applicable for different ages
and nationalities by a project design that simulates the future sports structures. People
should Experience the site by different types of atmospheres, indoor, outdoor and semi-
outdoor facilities. Pedestrian is the main transportation method in the project that will
encourage the user to interact with the building. The sea front is merged in a direct and
indirect way with the project facilities that shows and endless clear view as if the project
is extended to the horizon.
Objectives: Activities:
Creating an academy that provides Physical education depends on
different sports classes from different different learning methods, such as:
PE
regions will encourage local and •Theoretical learning
international visitors to learn and •Practical learning
exercise the sport they are interested •Re-searches
in. •Interacting with animals &
instruments.
Swimming is an enjoyable sport Having a multi-purpose arena,
Aquatic
facility
that can be practiced for fun or for mainly for horseback riding will act
athletics purposes, for the comfort as the heart of the project where
and mind clearing it provides. It is different sports events and
one of the sports that all ages, genders performances can be held in will be
and physical situations can practice it. occupied by large number of
spectators.
A multi-purpose arena is a
Equestrian
potential point for many athletes and A variety of water sports and
entertainment activities will be held
Arena
sport lovers that are waiting to attend
the professional international that help to shape the body and keep it
performances will be held in the fit especially females where dancing
arena. classes and gymnastics are provided.

46. Concept Alternatives
Alternative 1

47. Concept Alternatives
Alternative 2

48. Concept Alternatives
Alternative 3

49. Conclusion
• Where are we now?
• What are our plans?

50. Many thanks to …
• DAUP … Headed by Dr. Ashraf Salama
• Our Supervisors: Dr. Rania Khalil & Dr. Salim
Thanks For Listening
Ferwati
• UPDA … Mr. Al –Sheeb