Msheireb Enrichment Centre
Doha, Qatar

The floating platform is an educational facility situated on Doha’s West Bay waterfront. The structure includes gathering spaces for public events including a Majlis, a gallery, a small theatre, and an outdoor shaded terrace. The design reflects features and characteristic of traditional Qatari homes in the ceilings, panels, doors, shutters, and some of the furniture, decorated with calligraphy, inscriptions, patterns and carvings from the rich history of the region. It accommodates workshops, seminars, conferences, and other cultural and educational events; including an exhibition that showcases the history of Doha, specifically the Mushierb area and its ambitious future development plans.

Source: Aga Khan Trust for Culture

Location

Doha, Qatar

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Events

2009

Site Types

public/cultural