The Orientalist Museum takes a circular shape inspired by local building traditions. The overall volume is carved, revealing crescent-shaped spaces lit from above that accommodate public functions such as the library, auditorium, shop, café, and prayer space.
The museum’s location is chosen for its historical significance, being near the site where the founder of modern Qatar, Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, made his home in the late 1800s.
Architect: Herzog & de Meuron, Switzerland Tabanlıoğlu Architects, Istanbul
Structure: BERM
Location: Lusail, Qatar
BUA: 29,000 M2
