DTZ’s Doha office has been appointed as sole letting agent on the 50,000 sq m of office space at the 757.9 ft high Doha Office Tower, West Bay, Doha. In conjunction with this, DTZ Leeds has been appointed to work with the owner to prepare a manual to control the fitting out of office space.
Doha Tower, also known as Burj Doha, is an iconic high rise tower located in West Bay comprising 46 floors above ground, 3 floors below ground and a total gross floor area of approximately 1,184,000 sq ft. DTZ Leeds has been appointed to produce an Tenant’s fit-out handbook to give clear direction of the landlord’s requirements. Built to the highest quality, the landlord of this bespoke office tower is keen to ensure that the design, construction and quality of work is controlled.
Doha Tower was designed by renowned French architect, Jean Nouvel. In 2004 the project was first named as ‘High Rise Office Building’ and after completion of construction in 2012 was branded as ‘Burj Doha’ by the owner.
The design is unique, the first skyscraper with internal reinforced concrete dia-grid columns, which form a cross shape that connects with the eye-catching cylindrical facade. The design expresses the local culture, connecting the very modern with ancient Islamic designs (Mashrabiya). Islamic screens were designed to shade the building from high temperatures as well as the unpleasant sand residue found on glass throughout the region. The building is designed to hold offices for businesses wishing to operate in the diverse business district of West Bay (Doha).
Commenting on the appointment, DTZ Leeds’ Senior Director Philip Webb says: “DTZ Leeds attended site in Doha at short notice to meet with the owner and his team to understand the building. The tower is an award winning iconic building amongst its landscape and DTZ was keen to deliver high quality advice to tight deadlines. This project demonstrates DTZ’s abilities to work effectively across teams, countries and cultures to deliver effective results to our global clients.”
