doha corniche

invited urban planning competition (2. prize)
national council for culture, arts and heritage
the state of qatar, doha

with martha schwartz, inc.

the new design for the corniche assumes both the re-design of the corniche road and the densification of the urban edge. the final large-scale urban structure recommendation is the expansion of the water’s edge into a naturalized ”eco-zone” to recreate the water’s edge as a more habitable edge for both man and beast.

the proposed central park / parliament and the pleasure islands have been established as an axis along which these new, major urban structures are oriented. this axis is oriented toward mecca, symbolizing the intersection between a modern, democratic state routed within a strong tradition and respect for religion.

the promenade edge is conceived as an expanded system that links the city to the water, encouraging people to explore and experience a more complex and enriched environment. the new promenade is conceived as a series of 4 concentric ”C”s, linked together at nodal points.