From Nature To Your Building
Project
Location
Architect
Main contractor
Consultant
Installation area
: Museum of Islamic Arts
: Doha, Qatar
: I.M. Pei Architects
: Baytur Construction
: Halcrow
: 60.000 Sqm
The museum has a total area of 45,000 m2 and lies
on the edge of Doha harbour at the south end of
Doha Bay. Construction was done by Baytur
Construction Co. which was completed in 2006.
The museum draws much influence from ancient
Islamic architecture, yet has a unique design. The
external and internal facades were all installed
with limestone quarried in France. 60-75 mm thick
lime stone panels were installed with mechanical
fixations on to a concrete substrate.
HAZ Marble supplied the Museum of Islamic Arts
Project in Doha with fixing systems and natural
stone. The design of the stone, shop drawings and
cutting lists were done in the company. The facade
comprises a total of 60.000 sqm of limestone and
is built with adjustable L angles. The building was
built on a man made island and the surroundings
which are covered with 5,5 ton granite blocks.
These massive blocks were erected vacuum lifting
equipment and fixed in to place using specially
designed fixing systems.