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    Qatar prepares to ditch cars for a ‘more comfortable’ mass-transit system

    Posted on October 18, 2014 by gavril

    Oil isn’t particularly considered to be a luxury in Qatar, owing to which, citizens aren’t really taken by surprise every time they need to pay a measly sum of about a dollar for a gallon of gas. This is also … Continue reading3 →

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    Palace for Nature, a modern-day oasis destined for Qatar

    Posted on December 27, 2013 by gavril

    Qatar may have been better known for its oil and pearls but this Arab state has never really had too much to do with greenery, untill now. Just a short way into the future, Qatar could soon play home to … Continue reading3 →

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    Qatar prepares for a green 2022 FIFA World Cup

    Posted on April 22, 2013 by gavril

    Qatar is making a special effort to have the 2022 FIFA World Cup go as green as possible. The country was elected as the host for the World Cup and is currently developing a state-of-the-art solar-powered cooling technology that will … Continue reading3 →

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    Glistening energy-efficient Crystal Ball-Light of the Future structure to adorn Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

    Posted on September 5, 2012 by gavril

    Energy-efficient architecture today has scaled new heights, and the world is quickly realizing the need for sustainable ways to live. The 2022 FIFA World Cup might seem ages away, though hosts Qatar has already began drawing up green plans for … Continue reading3 →

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    The 2022 Soccer World Cup to stay cool with artificial clouds in Qatar

    Posted on March 28, 2011 by gavril

    Water has been in the news before, bidding for the 2022 Soccer World Cup. And then the country was in the news once again for having won the bid. Here’s a bit more from Qatar. The country is planning to … Continue reading3 →

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    Qatar bids for the 2022 Soccer world cup with the solar powered Lusail Iconic Stadium.

    Posted on October 8, 2010 by kamakshi

    Just when you though that the soccer world cup was history, its back making waves again. As Qatar gets ready to bring the frenzy to home turf in 2022, they have thought far off to ensure green and architecturally advanced … Continue reading3 →

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    Cactus design for new ministry building office in Qatar

    Posted on March 14, 2009 by shilpa

    Qatar is a growing state of the GCC clan. To prove it the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture has employed Bangkok-based Aesthetics Architects Go Group to design their new office building in its capital, Doha. The building design, called … Continue reading3 →

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