Among the most interesting and cutting-edge real estate projects of recent years The Pearl350 meters off the coast of Doha, in Qataran artificial island of 4 million square meters. It is without a shadow of a doubt a modern context, the result of an immense operation reclamation and extension territorial which made it possible to lengthen the coast of 32km for a multi-billion dollar investment.
The project of The Pearl: 32 km of new coastline
The Pearl is a truly revolutionary project that can rightly be defined as a triumph of engineering and architecture. With his 4 million square meters of surface area and with a total cost of 15 billion dollars, the project, which consists of an artificial island divided, in turn, into further sub-islands, has added many 32 kilometers cost the country again. The name, which is not accidental, was chosen because the area on which it stands was used, until before construction began, for pearl fishing.
This particular structure is divided, in turn, into 12 thematic districts, each with its own peculiar and distinctive architectural identity. It goes, in fact, from the Venetian charm of Qanat Quarterwith its navigable canals and bridges inspired by the Rialto, the majesty of Port Arabiaa circular riviera that hosts hundreds of luxury yachts along the famous La Croisette promenade.
The nerve center of the project is located in Central Medinawhile exclusivity reaches its peak in Dana Islanda group of 9 private satellite islands intended for the most prestigious residences, connected to the main body by private bridges.
Source By Alex Sergeev (www.asergeev.com) – One of bridges in Qanat Quartier (Venetian style waterfront village). Pearl Development Project, Doha, Qatar, CC BY–SA 3.0
The economic and strategic impact of the island
The Pearl is a mega project which, like all other mega projects, was conceived and built in anticipation of a significant impact economic And commercial. The Pearl in fact represents a real milestone with which Qatar diversifies its investments, being in fact the first area of the country to allow the absolute foreign ownership (freehold), becoming a magnet for international investors and entrepreneurs. The island therefore mixes, on the one hand, elite real estate with luxury real estate and, on the other, with the high fashion tertiary sector. The project also offers unique culinary experiences, with restaurants that are already among the most renowned and exclusive in the world to date. The presence of ultra-luxury hotels, including the Marsa Malaz Kempinski located on its own private internal island, consolidates The Pearl’s role as a high-end tourist destination, capable of attracting a constant flow of capital and professionals from all over the globe, transforming the concept of “residence” into a dynamic financial asset.
The Pearl and environmental resources
One aspect to take into consideration is the environmental impact of this mega project. The Pearl is one of those mega projects that offers cutting-edge management of natural resources, thus having a relatively limited impact on the surrounding environment. The island is home to the plant District Cooling (district cooling) largest on the planet, a single power plant that distributes chilled water for the air conditioning of all buildings, reducing the energy consumption of the 40% compared to traditional systems and drastically reducing carbon emissions.
Added to this is an interesting and particular waste management technology, namely technology Envac. This is an underground pneumatic network that sucks up waste at a speed of 70 km/h towards an automated collection center located outside the residential perimeter. In this way, the need to transport waste by road is completely eliminated, with an undoubted advantage in terms of air and noise pollution.
