UPL -Main Research Topics

Qatar University College of Engineering Department of Architecture and Urban Planning-DAUP

Urban Planning Legislation MUPD 601 Research Topics

Main Research Topics

Research Topics • The Development of Urban and Building Legislations in Qatar. \ • This study investigates the development of urban and buildings legislations and codes in Qatar. It traces the introduction of urban and buildings laws and regulations in Qatar and their development during the second half of the 20th century. 1) The built environment in Qtart before the introduction of urban and buildings legislations, 2) the development of master plans for Doha during the second half of the 20th century, 3) the transformation of the built environment in Doha as a result of the impact of urban and building legislations.

Research Topics • The Impact of Building Codes and Legislation Upon the Development of Tall Buildings in Qatar.

This paper investigates the impact of building codes and legislation upon the development of tall buildings. The historical development of tall buildings and the laws which affect them is explored by referencing to legislative systems in operation in Qatar and their various methods of enforcement with respect to their relative influence on the built form.

Research Topics • The Impact of Building Codes and Legislation Upon the Development of Tall Buildings in Qatar.

To Do: • - History of tall buildings in Qatar • - Review of tall buildings codes development • - Assessment of the impact of building codes and legislation on the development of tall buildings in Qatar.)

• - Collect information on the development of tall buildings in Doha: First tall buildings, Current tall buildings since 2000, and Under construction and Future tall buildings projects.

Research Topics • The Impact of Building Codes and Legislation Upon the Development of Tall Buildings in Qatar.

To Do: • - Discuss the positive and negative impact of these towers on the downtown urban environment (city image – infrastructure – traffic – climate – pollution – etc.)

• - Discuss the positive and negative impact of these towers on the downtown urban environment (city image – infrastructure – traffic – climate – pollution – etc.)

• - Collect information of changes to building regulations of tall buildings in Qatar.

• - Future prospects and projects of tall buildings in Doha • - Collect design projects and take pictures of downtown towers

Research Topics • The Impact of Urban Laws and Legislation on the Socio-Cultural Sustainability of Urban Environment in Qatar. • This paper investigates the development of urban legislation in Qatar and its impact on socio-cultural sustainability of the built environment in Doha. Socio-cultural sustainability involves social aspects related to the individual, family and groups, as well as cultural aspects related to language, religion, customs and traditions.

Research Topics • The Impact of Urban Laws and Legislation on the Socio-Cultural Sustainability of Urban Environment in Qatar.

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To Do: - Definition of sustainability and socio-cultural sustainability - Review of the development of urban legislations in Qatar - Identify aspects of urban environment that are affected by urban laws and legislations (i.e. dependency on cars, human interaction, family ties, privacy, provision of religious buildings, quality of life in the neighborhood, zoning and land use in downtown areas • - Propose solutions and new directions.

Research Topics • The Impact of Urban Laws and Legislation on Traditional Buildings in Qatar.

• This study investigates the impact of urban laws and legislations on the development of traditional buildings in Qatar. How were traditional buildings been treated during the development of Qatar?

• To Do: • - Study the development of Doha during the past 60 years.

• - The change of “value” of traditional buildings from demolition to neglect to renovation.

• - Examples of rehabilitated traditional buildings in Doha. (i.e. Souq Waqif, … ) • - Future prospects (i.e. Mushairib, … )

Research Topics • The Impact of Urban Laws and Legislation on Architecture in Qatar. This study investigates the impact of building laws and regulations on the development of architecture in Qatar.

Architecture includes all building types and the urban environment.

• To Do: • - Collect information on significant landmarks history in Doha (i.e. Sheraton Doha, The Museum of Islamic Art, … )

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