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FRONT | DECEMBER
MENA PROJECT SNAPSHOT
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QATAR
Interiors for HOK’s Marina
Mall Qatar revealed
HOK has unveiled interior designs for
Marina Mall, a 72,000m 2 futuristic
retail and leisure facility in Lusail.
Five interconnected retail islands,
sculptural in shape, will be enclosed
by a simple transparent membrane
to create a light, sleek interior. The
sculptural white fibre-reinforced
polymer shell and blue tinted glazing
enclose abstracted spaces featuring
water, rock and planting. HOK aims
to achieve a QSA 5 rating for Marina.
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ABU DHABI
Cleveland Clinic on track
for 2013 opening
Abu Dhabi’s Cleveland Clinic, designed
by HDR and Aedas, is on track
for its projected completion at the
end of 2013. Located on Al Maryah
Island, the 364-bed facility is clustered
around a central reflecting pool
with an aquatic feel. Glass walkways
paired with a warm wood interior and
a double glass curtain wall connect
patient spaces and faculty offices.
Windows reflect out to the on-site
gardens and views of the sea.
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QATAR
Aecom and Colab team up
to design Doha tower
COLAB Architecture + Urban
Design, in partnership with AECOM-
Qatar, announced that it has been
selected to design a 45-storey
mixed-use tower in West Bay, Doha.
‘Milaha Tower’ is situated on the
Corniche Park Road with retail, office
and residential, totalling 100,000m 2 .
The form of the building pays homage
to ocean vessels with a distinct bow.
Work is set to begin, with completion
scheduled in two years.
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