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Qatar Gherkin Best tower..grt Design....
Doha's striking Burj Qatar was named the best tall building in the Middle East at the annual awards of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).
The cylindrical tower, designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, is similar in form to Foster + Partners' 30 St Mary Axe
in London, dubbed 'the gherkin'.
Unlike Foster's building, the façade of Burj Qatar is constructed of multi-layered patterns which mimic traditional Islamic sun screens.
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FathimaH said
How ironical! ...Guess I must be a minority then, but I find the whole look of this building to be truly icky specially when unlit. It reminds me of a wasp hive and seeing it always makes my flesh crawl! Maybe it's just me then.
Oh and what are: Islamic sun screens?? How can a sun screen be Islamic? Halal sun screen? Perhaps the word should be traditional Arabic style.
"And the slaves of the Most Beneficent (Allah) are those who walk on the earth in humility and sedateness, and when the foolish address them (with bad words) they reply back with mild words of gentleness"(Surah Al Furqan:63)
flor1212 said
many call it ...the condom tower! Lol!
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nomerci said
Fathimah, I am with you on ...Fathimah, I am with you on that. BUT, it does remind me of something else than a wasp hive....:P
My son once asked me..."why did they put a giant willie here?" :P:P:P
" Those who come to a conclusion by a process without rational, logical thought, cannot be dissuaded from that conclusion by logical, rational argument.
FathimaH said
Nom ...Ok..now I don't like it even more!
"And the slaves of the Most Beneficent (Allah) are those who walk on the earth in humility and sedateness, and when the foolish address them (with bad words) they reply back with mild words of gentleness"(Surah Al Furqan:63)
britexpat said
I find it a dull and ...I find it a dull and un-interesting structure. The London Gherkin is much more pleasing to the eye..
Raven1968 said
totally agree Brit, the ...totally agree Brit, the Gerkin is far more interesting, this is an eye sore!! Tornado Tower has far more arch merit.
info.re.qatar said
It reminds me something... ...It reminds me something...
Arien said
Dildo Tower.. stupid rating. ...Dildo Tower.. stupid rating.
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britexpat said
Plus the "Sun screens" are ...Plus the "Sun screens" are prone to getting dusty..
ghazalz said
even without lights it is a ...even without lights it is a burden to eyes.
blisteringbarna... said
It reminds me of something ...It reminds me of something... a rocket...
hey Brit... the engineers had a tough time to get that erection up especally since it has no centre column to support it... it is considered an engineering marvel.... ;)
britexpat said
Sadly, the ordinary person in ...Sadly, the ordinary person in the street does not know that its an engineering marvel. He/she sees the design and aesthetics of the building...
flor1212 said
BB, if there was no center column, ...how was it erected? Where is the elevator structure? Please give me some info!
THIS IS LIFE.......Less uncertainties and peaceful life!
nomerci said
I actually like the one next ...I actually like the one next to it on the right side with the blue criss cross...that looks really good!
" Those who come to a conclusion by a process without rational, logical thought, cannot be dissuaded from that conclusion by logical, rational argument.
info.re.qatar said
I won't forget WTC, NYC ...I won't forget WTC, NYC
blisteringbarna... said
Yeah Nomerci... ...Yeah Nomerci... That one can easily be Doha's best Tower... something similar to the FIFA World cup trophy
britexpat said
Got to agree - Toronado Tower ...Got to agree - Toronado Tower is much better. Reminds me of a Mandruzzato glass vase ... :O)
IanW said
Pigeon Paradise ...The solar screens (mimicking traditional carved wooden mashrabiyas) are impossible to keep clean and can often be wonderful perches for the pigeons.
I'm all for some striking architecture but it should also be fit-for-purpose. This one isn't - IMO. Just an usual shape.
Sigs that don't look like a sig are a significant nuisance