Q Life Magazine Q Magazine December 2018 | Page 13
PUTTING THE TECH IN ARCHITECTURE
Qatar National Convention Centre
• The Centre was built according to the US Green Building
Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environment Design
(LEED) Gold standard.
• QNCC is designed to be 32% more efficient than a comparable
convention centre, and is fitted with over 3,500m² of solar panels,
providing 12.5% of the Centre’s energy needs.
Lusail Smart City
• Water-sensitive landscape plan featuring plants native to Qatar
and minimising lawn area.
• Walls functioning as an artificial reef and providing habitat for
various flora and fauna.
• “Smart” city design, with an intelligent traffic system, smart street
lighting, and smart waste and water management.
RasGas Tower
• This tower was also built according to the US Green Building
Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environment Design
(LEED) Gold standard.
• It was the first building in Qatar to receive this prestigious
certification.
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