Q Life Magazine Q Magazine December 2018 | Page 12
| Issue 5
| An apartment in Msheireb Downtown Doha
integrating advanced systems from
the beginning. Elegant town houses
and apartments with cutting-edge
technology will make residents’ lives
very easy.’
Al Kuwari says: ‘The Heritage
Quarter is a historic area where
traditional courtyard houses and
the Msheireb Prayer Ground
dating from the first decade of the
last century have been restored,
alongside a LEED Gold certified
mosque.
‘The Heritage Houses, commonly
known as the Bin Jelmood
House, the Company House, the
Mohammed bin Jassim House
and the Radwani House have
transformed the Heritage Quarter
and created an important cultural
destination within the development.’
He adds: ‘The four courtyard
houses have been converted into
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culturally significant museums and
exhibition buildings. Rooted in
local history, these courtyards and
spaces showcase important aspects
of Qatar’s history and memories of
old Doha.
‘Msheireb Museums aim to enliven
local history in order to better
understand Qatari identity and
fully realise Qatar’s aspiration for
greatness. They celebrate the history
of four century-old heritage houses
in Doha’s oldest district which have
been transformed into museums.’
Even the name ‘Msheireb’ has
significance, referring to an old well
in the area where people used to
come and drink water.
Al Kuwari says: ‘That’s why the
area was called by that name, and it
maintained the name until today.
We are still using the name Msheireb
to preserve our history and heritage,
and to revive the old days when
this area was the center of trade
and business in Qatar. It is now a
trademark that everyone knows. It
is part of our heritage and history
which we want to maintain for
future generations.’