Msheireb is a planned complex in downtown Doha of over 100 buildings, most of which will earn LEED Gold certification after the project’s completion. As Qatar scrambles to prepare for its hosting of the 2022 World Cup, Doha has become an emerging sustainability laboratory showcasing the latest in solar energy technology and green building design. Msheireb, a 31 hectare complex that will transform Doha, will be a showcase of the latest and greatest green design elements while incorporating traditional Arabian architecture. I visited Msheireb in February and was impressed with the company’s commitment and dedication to green building in Qatar. And so this amazing project, which will open its first phase later this year, is showcased in my latest Middle East architecture gallery on Inhabitat.

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Msheireb will feature zigzagging walkways and ample open spaces

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Leon Kaye

Leon Kaye is the founder and editor of GreenGoPost.com and its advisory division, GGP Media. Contact him to discuss how he can work with your organization or event. His focus is making the business case for sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). He writes for San Francisco-based Triple Pundit, Inhabitat and now The Guardian, for which he writes about corporate responsibility, water, and green building. He has also written for AIA's Architect Magazine. Leon works out of Fresno and Silicon Valley, California, and when he has free time, he enjoys hiking, gardening, cooking, weightlifting, and planning his next trip to one of the 60 countries he has visited. He has an MBA from USC's Marshall School of Business and is also a proud graduate of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) and Cal State-Fresno.