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GHD is one of Qatar’s largest consulting firms, offering a range of services from urban development, architecture, engineering and interior design to water and wastewater treatment, landscape architecture, environmental services, traffic engineering and transportation services.

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GHD established a presence in the state of Qatar in January 2000, and has continually expanded its presence in the city of Doha. Staff numbers have now increased to more than 300 in Qatar alone, and 500 in the Middle East as a whole.

With a solid core business knowledge in general engineering and architectural design, project management and supervision, GHD has been involved in many significant projects in Qatar including The Pearl, Cultural Village, Khalifa Stadium, Doha International Airport, Al Wakra Hospital, The Grand Hyatt Hotel, Movenpick Hotel and Suites, Qatar Petroleum Headquarters at Mesaieed, Centrepoint Shopping Mall and Al Bidaa Office Tower.

GHD provides a wide range of consultancy services and its teams deliver innovative solutions by combining technical skill and experience with an understanding of clients’ objectives and aspirations. Besides engineering and architectural design and documentation, its services include project management and construction supervision, tender phase services, program management, construction management, feasibility and other studies, environmental and planning studies, project planning and economic assessment, asset and facilities management, quality management and training, and operations and maintenance works.

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Michael Kemp
T: 974 428 9444 | F: 974 444 6127 | E: Email GHD in Qatar

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GHD Global Pty Ltd
City Plaza Building, Al Sadd
Doha
Qatar

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GHD Global Pty Ltd
PO Box 14352
Doha
Qatar

Doha Airport Terminal Extension

Qatar Airways at Doha Airport needed a two-storey extension to the existing departures terminal. Building on previous experience gained from similar project work, GHD provided architectural and engineering design services, as well as contract administration and project management services.

The extension was designed and constructed on a fast-track basis, which enabled its completion within just six months. The new section has given Qatar Airways additional gate boarding lounges, a first class lounge and cafeteria, increased check-in area capacity and additional baggage handling systems.

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Al Wakrah Hospital

GHD is the principal consultant for the design and post -contract supervision of this 300-bed, 122,000sq m acute care hospital, south of Doha.

The design is based on concentric circles, evocative of a stone thrown in a pond, to symbolise the outward growth of the hospital as it it expands into the future. The circular design allows for maximum use of light, which is both environmentally sound and also thought to be beneficial in the healing of patients.

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Cultural Village

GHD has been engaged to design 235 villas for an exclusive new residential development in the West Bay Diplomatic precinct in Doha, Qatar. The Cultural Village project is spread over 99ha and is one of the largest ever undertaken by GHD.

The Cultural Village will reflect the heritage of Qatar through its traditional architecture. It is expected to host numerous community and cultural facilities, and includes a retail complex, theatres, a resort, and an air-conditioned, outdoor plaza for public events.

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EMS for QP Operational Areas

GHD was commissioned by Qatar Petroleum (QP) to develop an Environmental Management System (EMS) for three operational areas: gas operations, Dukhan and offshore operations.

QP required a systematic plan to identify, prioritise and reduce operational environmental impacts.

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Al Bida Tower

The prominent location of the Al Bidda Tower, in the Dafna area of Qatar, demanded a form that would be a unique departure from the conventional design of an urban high-rise tower.

To this end, the facade of the tower is a continually twisting face that cannot be described as planar. This is achieved by having the rotor-shaped plan form of the tower undergo a rotation at every level. Additionally, the tower is larger in floor area on the top floors than at its base, making it a commercially profitable proposition.

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Khalifa Stadium

A spectacular new roof and feature lighting consolidate the status of Khalifa Stadium as one of Doha’s premier developments.

The Khalifa Sports City Development Committee awarded GHD two contracts to redevelop the Khalifa Sports City. The scope of the work included an upgrade of the stadium and landscape redevelopment over an area of 95ha.

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Grand Hyatt Resort

GHD is the principal consultant for the design of this high profile five-star tourist resort. The architecture and services are designed in modern Qatari style and provide a solution to the harsh desert environment.

The Grand Hyatt development, commissioned by the Tourism Investment Company, is a luxurious resort complex comprising a 250-suite hotel and fully serviced five-star holiday villas. Located along the Arabian Gulf, the innovative cluster layout concept maximises the view of the beach from each villa, while retaining privacy. The design engenders the site’s characteristics, that of the collusion of water and the desert.

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Doha City Centre

With a brief to reflect the growing spirit of Qatar and its emerging significance in regional affairs, GHD has created an exciting retail and entertainment complex of international standard.

The master plan for the multi-use City Centre project, developed with Davenport Campbell, provides almost 300,000 sq m of built-up area over five levels and facilities for 3000 car park spaces. The retail and entertainment mall provides a broad range of family-based activities – in specialty retail outlets, a hypermarket, food courts, entertainment area, a cinema complex, ice skating rink and a bowling alley.

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Bilal Pearl Tower

GHD has been engaged by Ahmed Hassan Bilal Trading and Contracting Company to re-design and oversee the construction of a 20-storey residential tower on the Pearl Island development in Qatar.

The tower development consists of chalets; studios; one, two and three bedroom apartments and penthouses; and facilities including two swimming pools, and separate male and female gymnasiums.

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Accommodation Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways crew have a new ‘home away from home’ in Doha that achieves high quality living in a relaxing atmosphere.

GHD was engaged to design the complex, which contains 543 apartments in four buildings that are arranged in a traditional form of an Arabic Mafruka. The facility, which has a modern contemporary theme, is designed to project the dynamic and progressive branding attributes commonly associated with Qatar Airways.

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NDIA

GHD was commissioned to prepare a solid waste management plan for the new Doha International Airport in the Middle East.

The plan aims to help manage the large quantity of solid waste handled by the airport and to make certain it is disposed of in an efficient and environmentally appropriate and sustainable manner, with minimal impact on the amenity of airport users.

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Shading system to slash energy use by 30%

A unique shading system designed to shield the sun whilst allowing daylight penetration has the potential to radically cut air-conditioning and lighting use in buildings.

In hot countries, keeping offices cool and well lit can consume up to 70 percent of the total power use of a building. Using air-conditioning in isolation to cool a building is both costly and environmentally unsustainable.

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Architecture	Building Hydraulics	Construction Management	Climate Change
Drafting	Electrical Engineering	HVAC	EIA
EMS & Audits	Industrial Wastewater Systems	Interior Design	Landscape Architecture
Mining & Metals	Planning	Power Generation	Property & Buildings
Roads & Highways	Roads Systems	Security	Structures
Sustainability	Urbanism	Waste Management	Wastewater Treatment
Water	Water Quality & Treatment

Michael Kemp

Michael is the Operating Centre Manager for Qatar and responsible for a team of more than 300 people in GHD’s Doha office. He is an experienced engineer with more than 35 years experience in project delivery and construction management. Michael has been responsible for the delivery of major projects in South East Asia, the Middle East and the United Kingdom.

“Following strong growth in business levels last year, GHD is optimistic about its ongoing prospects, anticipating a continued increase this year as we continue to provide an array of engineering and architectural services for high-profile projects in Qatar,” Michael says.

Position:Operating Centre Manager, Qatar
Tel: 974 428 9444

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Howard Graham

Howard is the Operations and Commercial Manager – Qatar and has been in the employ of GHD for the past 5 years. A Chartered Civil Engineer with 26 years experience in the fields of water, wastewater, highways, marine & infrastrucure he has worked in the Middle East for the past 16 years in Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Dubai & Bahrain. Prior to his move to the Gulf Howard managed projects in the UK & Hong Kong and studied Contract Law.

Position: Manager – Operations and Commercial
Tel: 974 428 9444

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Barrymore Ricketts

Barrymore Ricketts is the Manager – Supervision, Civil, Environment and Infrastructure. His responsibilities for the Qatar Operating Centre extend to the multi-disciplinary civil group, which incorporates roads, traffic and transportation and landscape. Barry has more than 30 years experience in the civil engineering industry covering buildings, highway intersections, marine and heavy civil structures, during which time he has gained invaluable knowledge of construction, project management and evaluation of civil engineering works. Barry has worked in the Middle East and Asia for 10 years with experience in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, New Zealand and Qatar. Past projects include: Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station in the UK, High Rise Buildings and Motorway Intersections in New Zealand and Port Expansion Projects in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.

Position: Supervision, Civil, Environment, Water and Infrastructure
Tel: 974 428 9565

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Alistair Snow

As Manager – Buildings, Alistair has more than 20 years experience as a Project Management Professional working internationally to a wide variety of clients and developments. He has a proven track record of successful project initiation, timely delivery and providing a quality service to his clients. In the Qatar Operating Centre, Alistair holds overall responsibility for multi-disciplinary building groups including Architecture, Electrical, Mechanical and Structural Engineering. He has delivered projects globally including New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Position: Business Group Manager - Buildings
Tel: 974 428 9444

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Martin Hay

Martin Hay is Architectural Manager for GHD Qatar and sits on the company’s Sustainability Advisory Group, responsible for the implementation of sustainable strategies within GHD. A member of the Royal Institute of British Architects, he studied for his diploma at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, and for his Masters Degree in Environmental Design and Engineering at University College London. Martin has a wide range of project experience that includes Sustainable Urban Development and Masterplanning, Green Buildings, Healthcare, Hospitality, Residential, Commercial and Mixed-use Developments With more than 20 years experience, his roles have covered all aspects of architectural practice in design and management. He is a regular speaker at international conferences on sustainable design and development and his written articles and projects have been featured in the construction press around the globe.

Position: Director of Architecture
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Ian Lindquist

Ian is a Senior Project Director, Building Services with GHD Middle East and has over 25 years experience in the consulting and construction industry specialising in HVAC, fire protection, lift services and sustainable design. During his professional career, he has had wide experience in the design, documentation and construction of complex and difficult building services projects including sustainable building services design. He is an Accredited LEED® and Greenstar Professional and an Accredited Assessor for the Australian Building Greenhouse Rating (ABGR) scheme.

Position: Service Line Leader, HVAC
Tel: 974 428 9573

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