#civic-architecture

#civic-architecture

The newly presented design for the headquarters of the Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Frida Escobedo establishes a prominent presence along Doha's Corniche. Sited along Doha Bay, the 70,000-square-meter complex combines new construction with the adaptive reuse of the 1985 General Post Office, a familiar modernist landmark distinguished by its projecting concrete 'pigeonholes.'

"The House of Culture and Governance in Delfzijl will bring together a theater, library, and town hall under one roof, conceived to respond directly to its urban context."