Awqaf Tower, Doha, Qatar

The Awqaf Tower in Doha is the home of the Ministry of Education in Qatar.  Started in 2000 and taking two years to complete, it covers 37,000m² of what could be described as coastal desert landscape in West Bay.  Renderplas PVC beads outperform steel in these environments.

Client:  Ministry of Awqaf / Qatar Islamic Bank

Architects:  CICO Consulting Architects Engineers

Main Contractor:  MIDMAC

Value: $22,300,000

Image 1:  Landward facade upon completion

Image 2:  Seaward facade during construction