This walking trail invites you to explore Education City's distinctive public art and amazing buildings
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Overall view of the itinerary
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3.5 hours
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8 iconic buildings
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1 public art installation
1
Free
Day 1
Medbay (Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar building)
This 32,900 square meter building officially opened in 2003 as one of the first buildings in Education City and it was designed to house Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q). The building was conceived with two 200-meter-long halls linked by bridges that create enclosures for both faculty and student lounges. Although contemporary in its concept and building materials, it features many references to traditional Arab and Islamic architecture. Geometric patterns and openings mark exterior and interior surfaces, while elements like wind towers in the courtyard emphasize Islamic design. The main feature of the building are the four lecture halls and special auditoria described by the architect as pure geometric forms inspired by Islamic design language.
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Education City
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Day 1
Biznest (Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar building)
It is the second facility in Education City campus that was designed by signature architects Legorreta + Legorreta from Mexico. A similar architectural language to Manufactory can be seen through the use of natural stone, water features, interplay of light and shadow, and the use of vibrant interior colors. The building concept is strongly linked to how it is experienced in relation to its context: the building is expressed through dividing its mass into two parts with a central spine marking the building’s main entries to its east and west ends making the facility a more permeable area and a strategic connector between different parts of the campus. The massing of the building to the north and south of the spine was designed as a series of volumes with offset spaces in-between that create quiet shaded and green outdoor courtyards. To further reduce direct sunlight, building windows are designed to be facing the internal shaded courtyards and openings are concentrated on the northern façade of the building.
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Education City
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Day 1
Ceremonial Court and the Ceremonial Green Spine
It is a beautiful multipurpose, open-air space that hosts significant events in Education City, such as QF Convocation, Qatar National Day, and more. Intricate lattice work featured across the Ceremonial Court makes up a concrete panel pergola system which encloses the space on three sides and leads to a stage located in the center of the southern boundary of the facility.
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4
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Day 1
The 2015 building (QF Headquarters)
The home of Qatar Foundation (QF) and the tallest building in Education City, the 2015 building is an award winning project with an area of 28,000 square meters and a height of 57 meters. It is a central icon for Education City. Contained in a purist geometrical form, the building consists of three major sections: the QF chairperson wing, the staff office tower, and the executive/meeting tower. They are then connected by a central unifying space – the Atrium. The Atrium space is activated by the circulation bridges that connect the two towers as well as the verandas opening toward the central void. Visual connections are established across the atrium from all directions, heightening the sense of connectivity between the different building users. The result is a unique building, with a solid, contained external geometry that reveals its central atrium of active networks.
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Day 1
Canvus (VCUarts Qatar building)
As the first university established in Education City, VCUarts Qatar holds a distinct place in Qatar Foundation’s history. Its dedicated building was established in 1998 as a two-story facility influenced by traditional and local architectural elements, and features a unique façade. The interior reflects a contrasting image of the exterior, featuring fashionable finishes and contemporary spaces, while maintaining a welcoming quality through the atrium space, open corridors, and warm colors. Rapid growth of the student population forced the need for a building expansion completed in 2010. The two buildings connect via two corridors on the ground and first floors, as well as a large atrium area with skylights creating a central circulation space to be used for the university events and gatherings.
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Education City
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