Phase 4 of the $5.5bn Msheireb Downtown development has been awarded to US-firm HOK.


US firm wins deal for phase 4 of Doha mega project
by CW Staff on Sep 11, 2011

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Msheireb Properties announced on Saturday that it had appointed a US-based firm to act as lead consultant for phase 4 of the $5.5bn Msheireb Downtown mega project in Doha.

Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum (HOK) was chosen from a group of internationally renowned architectural firms competing to undertake the design development contract, Msheireb said in a statement.

Phase 4 of Msheireb Downtown comprises 135,000m² of mixed-use development across 12 buildings that will include commercial, retail, healthcare, residential, a 4-star hotel, civic buildings and public spaces.

Issa M Al Mohannadi, CEO of Msheireb Properties, said: "Msheireb Downtown is fundamentally rooted in Qatar's heritage but simultaneously seeks to accentuate modern environmental management and international standards in sustainability through its groundbreaking architectural and design techniques.