Doha Qatar

Eco-Design of the French Embassy in Doha (Qatar) – A Bioclimatic Architecture inside a Restored Green Valley

Client : Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France

Location : Doha (Qatar)

Project : Design and build of the french diplo­matic campus

Consultant : MATTA CONTRACTING QATAR, SUD ARCHITECTES, AR ARCHI­TECTES, TEM PARTNERS, RBS, EUROPTIMA

Area : 5 282 m²

Cost : 10 500 000 €

Date : Wining competition in January 2016, Project design completed in 2021

Doha’s embassy responds to a strong desire to protect buildings from high temperatures, offering at the same time a pleasant setting, integrated in its environment. The Northern facade is opened on the garden which was designed like a green valley, giving freshness and protection to the buildings. The valley goes from East to West on the plot. It is composed of palm trees and filtering gardens for used water. The landscaping design constantly communicates with the simplicity of the stonned buildings, giving shade, protection and a welcoming atmospheer to the users.