Qatar National Convention Centre / Arata Isozaki

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  • Architects: Arata Isozaki
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2011
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Nelson Garrido
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Gustafs, HAVER & BOECKER, Skyfold, Campolonghi, City Gates, Clark Door, Debbas, Hunter Douglas, Metalyapı, Nuprotec, Reinaerdt
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Text description provided by the architects. Officially opened on 4 December 2011, the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) is one of the most sophisticated convention and exhibition centres built to date, boasting iconic design bearing the ‘Sidra Tree’.

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Designed by the renowned Japanese architect Arata Isozaki., the spectacular façade resembles two intertwined trees reaching up to support the exterior canopy. The tree is a beacon of learning and comfort in the desert and a haven for poets and scholars who gathered beneath its branches to share knowledge.

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QNCC was conceived with a focus on sustainability. The Centre was successfully built according to U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) gold certification standards. The building is designed to operate efficiently with innovations such as water conservation and energy-efficient fixtures.

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A member of the Qatar Foundation, QNCC features a conference hall of 4,000-seat theatre style, a 2,300-seat theatre, three auditoria and a total of 52 flexible meetings rooms to accommodate a wide range of events. It also houses 40,000 square metres of exhibition space over nine halls, and is adaptable to seat 10,000 for a conference or banquet. The Centre’s stunning architecture and cutting edge facilities are ideal for hosting local, regional and international conventions and exhibitions, gala events, theatrical productions and banquet functions.

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Address:Doha, Qatar

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Cite: "Qatar National Convention Centre / Arata Isozaki" 10 Sep 2013. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/425521/qatar-national-convention-centre-arata-isozaki> ISSN 0719-8884

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