The carousel is a work of art created by the famous artist M. F. Husain, with the final design done by EMA – Eric Maria & Associates. The structure, with a diameter of 45m at a height of 12m, is located in the Qatar Foundation Education City adjacent to the Horse Racing Academy in Al Shaqab.

PROJECT TYPE

FACADE TYPE

COUNTRY

CREDITS:

DEVELOPER

Qatar Foundation

CONSULTANT

Astaad Project Management

CONTRACTOR

Strabag Qatar W.L.L

SCOPE OF WORK:

Complete structure and envelope of the carousel consisting of:

– 750 Tons of circular steel Structure spanning over 48 meters and erected over 4 pillars.

– 2000 sqm of glazed acoustic roofing

– 6 independently operated curved units of double skin façade covering a full radial opening of 72 meters, each 12 meters wide and 8 meters high, weighing 13 tons.