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

Architecture

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Our integrated network engages in a vast array of projects at all scales, linking multiple disciplines to provide design solutions to private, commercial, community and government groups.

Our architects bring to bear a design management approach that analyses and synthesises constraints and opportunities to realise new possibility. Our work integrates multiple stakeholders and complex interrelationships. A global network of designers, planners and engineers share the technical knowledge and resources to bring momentum to your projects. Drawing on our richness of skill, your design takes on a sustainable, powerful, strategic and commercial role. You can expect an integrated built outcome that is technically competent, elegantly resolved, meets current standards and exceeds your expectations.

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HVAC

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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 including communications, residential, computer, government, hotel, industrial, defence, sport, health, education, retail and commercial.

Energy efficiency, sustainable design and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions are a continual focus for our clients. Our HVAC teams are well placed to meet the challenges facing industry. Our engineers are constantly extending the envelope of possibility to improve the performance of buildings while tracking costs, buildability and program realities.

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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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Design plays a central role in our working, home, social and cultural lives. Exceptional architecture engages people with their environment and each other. It contributes to the quality of communities and organisations in which people live, work and play. We have a rich history in providing integrated design for a wide range of projects including:

  • Office
  • Residential
  • Hotels and resorts
  • Retail

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