In Progress: Doha Office Tower, Qatar / Ateliers Jean Nouvel / Nelson Garrido

In Progress: Doha Office Tower, Qatar / Ateliers Jean Nouvel / Nelson Garrido
© Nelson Garrido

A year ago, we featured a set of Tim Harris’ early construction photos of Jean Nouvel’s Doha Office tower previously on AD, and now photographer Nelson Garrido has shared some new shots of the 45 story cylindrical structure. The building’s dia-grid gives much character to the project, as it not only provides structural support but also gives the volume a textured appearance from far away that turns into a more delicate patterning in closer range. The facade is layered with metal brise-soleil based on a traditional Islamic pattern. The fairly standard geometry module becomes a complex visual as it is rotated and flipped to provide maximum shading for the interior of the building. In this way, the arrangement of the panels is both functional and supplies the aesthetic touch that will define the tower.

© Nelson Garrido
© Nelson Garrido
© Nelson Garrido

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Cite: Karen Cilento. "In Progress: Doha Office Tower, Qatar / Ateliers Jean Nouvel / Nelson Garrido" 20 Jul 2010. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/69449/in-progress-doha-office-tower-qatar-ateliers-jean-nouvel-nelson-garrido> ISSN 0719-8884

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