Research centre in sea
The Knowledge Enrichment Centre was officially inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, and Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned at the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the QR20bn Musheireb regeneration project which took place on January 13, 2010.
Through the Knowledge Enrichment Centre, Dohaland has fulfilled Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned's wish to create a common platform to share with people the three-year long study and research that has gone behind the creation of a new Qatari architectural language. It is represented through the masterplan of the Musheireb project built on Dohaland's five pillars: Heritage, Innovation, Sustainability, Enrichment and Environment.
Dohaland unveiled the Knowledge Enrichment Centre, a new landmark moored off Doha Corniche that will celebrate and enhance the country's rich heritage, tradition and culture, and initiate a knowledge-sharing exercise among people in Qatar.
Measuring 91 metres long and 24 metres wide, with a building floor area of 1200m2, the floating Knowledge Enrichment Centre symbolizes both land and sea, the desert life of the Bedouins and the maritime tradition of pearl diving and fishing, which together form the core of Qatari and regional history. The assimilation of the modern and traditional within this structure will serve to bridge the gap that has emerged between modern Doha and its not so distant past.
The design draws from the maritime history of Qatar and the city of Doha when trade, fishing and pearl diving were the cornerstones of regional economy. The floating Knowledge Enrichment Centre connects this rich tradition with a futuristic vision of a knowledge-based, culturally conscious Doha, thus paying homage to a glorious past as well as paving the way for a promising tomorrow.
Various features and characteristic of traditional Qatari homes have found their way into the design of this floating landmark. Many of the ceilings, panels, doors, shutters and some of the furniture are adorned with calligraphy, inscriptions, patterns and carvings inspired by the rich culture and artistic history of the region.
Traditional Qatari design methods have been used to ventilate and light the internal spaces, and many of these features are being incorporated into the design of Musheireb to provide shade, privacy and community interaction.
So if I understood, it’s just a floating portcabin to host a model of the future Dohaland. It's NOT a Research Centre nor a Training Centre, am I right?!
I just don’t get it why they call it Knowledge Enrichment Centre and somehow marine life study is implied?!
The title of the post feeds the confusion, calling it "Research centre in sea"!
Intlxpatr It has been in the newspapers the last week; the grand opening and the purpose. It has scale models of the Heart of Doha project (which now has a new name, cannot remember what it is to be called now). I think it is also going to be used for events, mostly having to do with the construction of HoD.
Some people think it’s a marine life research floating laboratory (there is even a job candidate here for that subject). On the other hand it’s somehow linked with the construction of the new neighborhood in the heart of old Doha. Most of us can’t link one with the other and a straight forward explanation remains outstanding!
Unbelievable how communication is sometimes so substandard!
First time I've heard about it.
Seriously, can anyone explain us what exactly is the purpose of this floating portcabin?
Does anybody have some contact information for this research centre? I am a biology researcher and maybe I can get a job there... I've only been a month here at Doha and I find job hunting for positions with scientific background a bit frustrating..
thanks for the help...
I was at the Sheraton Park yesterday and I saw this Knowledge Enrichment Centre. Its not yet open.
And what exactly is the "Knowledge Enrichment Centre".
Is it an exhibition open to the public?
Is it a laboratory to study marine life/
Is it a training centre?
What exactly is this floating portcabin and what that has to do with the fact that the government has decided to demolish old Doha and build yet another unneeded new town?
honey pot ur wright do not laugh too much ........ we dnt think about poor people we r only thinks about our self im 100% sure iff we r deeply thinking about poor people we r cry ........ i just sy tht help poor people and make a big smile on there faces ........... !
“Do not laugh too much, for excessive laughter deadens the heart.”
“Follow up a bad deed with a good deed, to cancel it out.”
u mean the place where Musharib demolition is going on??
sad....very sad...
the poor people there,,,,
Do not laugh too much, for excessive laughter deadens the heart.”
“Follow up a bad deed with a good deed, to cancel it out.”