Requalifying the Historic Center of Doha:

From Locality to Globalization

Remah Y. Gharib Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies Qatar Foundation

16th Annual US/ICOMOS International Symposium

The Historic Center and the Next City: Envisioning Urban Heritage Evolution
May 1-4, 2013 Savannah, Georgia

HERITAGE OF QATAR

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HERITAGE OF QATAR

Doha City in 1947

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HERITAGE OF QATAR

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HERITAGE OF QATAR

Doha City in 1950s

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HERITAGE OF QATAR

Oil Based Development

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HERITAGE OF QATAR

Doha City in 1960s

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HERITAGE OF QATAR

Growth of Doha City in 1970s

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A VISION TOWARD GLOBALISATION

Qatar National Vision of 2030 Modernization and Preservation of Traditions

Preservation of cultural traditions is a major challenge that confronts many societies in a rapidly globalizing and increasingly interconnected world.

The Needs of this Generation and the Needs of Future Generations

Qatar will meet the needs of this generation without compromising the needs of future generations.

Managed Growth and Uncontrolled Expansion

Qatar wants to make up ground quickly, but there are speed limits.

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QATARI BOOST

Contemporary Rapid Economic and Urban Development

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QATARI BOOST - Urban Pockets

Cultural and Socioeconomic Drivers

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Urban Transformations for Future Ambitions Cultural Drivers

Museum of Islamic Art, Corniche - Doha

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Urban Transformations for Future Ambitions Cultural Drivers

Qatar Foundation, Education City - Doha

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Urban Transformations for Future Ambitions Economic Drivers

Business District, West Bay - Doha

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Developing the Historic Center of Doha

Cultural Drivers
Historic Center - Doha

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Developing the Historic Center of Doha

Souq Waqif
Case No. 1

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Developing the Historic Center of Doha

Souq Waqif
Case No. 1

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Developing the Historic Center of Doha

Souq Waqif
Case No. 1

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Remah Y. Gharib Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies

Developing the Historic Center of Doha

Souq Waqif
Case No. 1

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Remah Y. Gharib Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies

Developing the Historic Center of Doha

Souq Waqif
Case No. 1

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Developing the Historic Center of Doha

Msheireb Downtown Doha

Case No. 2

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Developing the Historic Center of Doha

Msheireb Downtown Doha

Case No. 2

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Remah Y. Gharib Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies

Developing the Historic Center of Doha

Msheireb Downtown Doha

Case No. 2

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Remah Y. Gharib Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies

Developing the Historic Center of Doha

Msheireb Downtown Doha

Case No. 2

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Remah Y. Gharib Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies

Developing the Historic Center of Doha

Msheireb Downtown Doha

Case No. 2

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Remah Y. Gharib Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies

Developing the Historic Center of Doha

Msheireb Downtown Doha

Case No. 2

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Developing the Historic Center of Doha

Msheireb Downtown Doha

Case No. 2

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Remah Y. Gharib Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies

Developing the Historic Center of Doha

Msheireb Downtown Doha

Case No. 2

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Remah Y. Gharib Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies

Developing the Historic Center of Doha

Msheireb Downtown Doha

Case No. 2

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Aspirations to Globalization with Local Flavor

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Thank You

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