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Doha Tower

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Doha Tower is a 231-meter cylindrical skyscraper located in the West Bay area of Doha, Qatar. Designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, the building was completed in 2012 and received the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat's Best Tall Building Award. It is distinguished by its intricate exterior facade, which is composed of aluminum brise-soleil arranged in a geometric pattern inspired by traditional Arabic mashrabiya screens. The latticed outer shell functions as a shading device to mitigate the intense desert sun while providing panoramic views from the interior.

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Why does Doha Tower have a patterned outer facade?

Jean Nouvel based the exterior screen on the mashrabiya, a traditional form of perforated shading. The layered lattice reduces direct sunlight while giving the 231-meter tower its distinctive appearance.

Is Doha Tower the same building as Burj Doha?

Yes. The cylindrical office tower has been known as Doha Tower and Burj Doha, and it was previously called the Doha High Rise Office Building.

What is inside Doha Tower?

Doha Tower is principally an office skyscraper rather than a hotel or residential tower. Its design places the building's structural system around the perimeter, helping create comparatively open interior floors.

Who designed Doha Tower, and when was it completed?

French architect Jean Nouvel designed the tower, which was completed in 2012. Nouvel also designed prominent projects such as the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris.

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