AIA Middle East plans to organize a series of events including project tours, lectures by regional and international architects and professionals in the construction industry, film series, and panel discussions of relevant issues. These events will create a forum for the exchange of ideas and networking among industry professionals. For AIA members, these events will be recognized by AIA for continued education points.

AIA ME lecture series - "Beyond Oil: From Barrel to People"

Saturday, January 23, 2021
8:00 PM 9:00 PM 20:00 21:00

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Beyond Oil: From Barrel to People

Deconstructing Qatar's Architecture in Post Carbon Paradigm

Presented By: Prof. Ali A. Alraouf, PhD

Doha’s regional and global importance has amplified significantly over the past two decades. Therefore, the ability to critically analyze such a case can be beneficial for attaining a more holistic understanding of architectural and urban developments in Gulf States and the Middle East. In this talk, signs of a well-planned process for building Qatar’s new identity and urban brand will be interrogated.

Such interrogation will be contextualized within the development of contemporary Gulf cities. A focus on Doha, the capital city of Qatar, as an emerging knowledge and creative city amid the Middle Eastern cities will construct the core case study of the talk. The talk will provide a critical analysis of Doha’s mega urban projects and iconic architectural landmarks in addition to local and traditional architecture and urbanism. Projects presented will include Education city, Museum of Islamic art, Qatar national museum, Cultural district, the traditional Souq and local neighborhoods.

Date: Saturday, 23 January 2021

Time: 7:00PM Qatar/ 8:00PM UAE/ 7:00PM KSA

Webinar ID: 891 6959 0696

Webinar Passcode: People

Registration link here