Information and Photographs: For the benefit of the architects Renders: A Studio Named Poliedro When it comes to the design of the Qatar Courthouse, AGi architects have been awarded the title of “Second Winner.” This plan is characterized by structural order and is a reference to brutalist utopias. According to the opinion of the AGi architects team, the ideals and value system of any given society should be embodied in the structures that are used for institutional purposes. Order is one of the fundamental concepts that each organization adheres to. It is essential to the growth and development of any community. The absence of order is characterized by chaos because order is structure, it is the law, and it is justice. As a result, it became of the utmost significance that the Qatar Court House be aspirational and represent these fundamental ideas. Two fundamental grids that are site-driven are used in the design of the structure. The first grid connects the building to its local surroundings, while the second grid connects it to the greater context of Doha. In order for people to see their ideals reflected in built form, these grids create stunning structural and spatial possibilities that make the building stand out visually. These ideals include structure, order, transparency, and ambition, all of which are ideals that are reflected in Qatar’s growing society. A municipal framework raises a number of basic concerns, one of the most important of which is how it is treated and how it is viewed. A dense scheme that would occupy just forty percent of the land was included in the project brief. This would result in a vertical building of some kind. However, when seen in the context of contemporary Doha, this verticality does not present itself as an institutional structure. As a result, the architects endeavored to extend the ground plane throughout the full of the site, so establishing a public plaza and, in doing so, modifying the proportions of the structure. The primary edifice that houses the central courtrooms is suspended over the plaza, which serves as a visual representation of the fact that the law is superior to everyone. Because of these understated actions, the plaza serves as a boundary between the general public and the judicial system. As a result, the Qatar Court House is transformed into a building that is friendly and open to the public, rather than one that is menacing and closed off. When seen from this perspective, the floating structure functions as both a physical and metaphorical canopy. It provides shelter from the weather and a location where one may take sanctuary from the larger populace. It is because of the geometry of the floating structure that there is an abundance of light that floods the plaza, which gives the impression that the building is lighter. The building is visually stunning both during the day and at night due to the interaction that occurs between the volumes themselves. The destiny of this winning submission is now unknown, despite the fact that it was chosen for a second prize out of more than thirty entries submitted for the limited competition. Here is a link to the photographs of this structure that can be seen on indiaartndesign.com.
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