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AuthorValdeolmillos, Nur Alah Abdelzayed
AuthorAl-Malki, Almaha Ahmad E R
AuthorPokharel, Shaligram
AuthorAyari, Mohamed Arselene
Available date2023-08-21T10:42:56Z
Publication Date2023-02
Publication NameThe 2nd International Conference on Civil Infrastructure and Construction (CIC 2023)
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.29117/cic.2023.0127
CitationValdeolmillos N.A.A., Al-Malki A.A.E.R, Pokharel S. & Ayari M.A., “Assessment of Aesthetic Control in Qatar’s Urban Design”, The 2nd International Conference on Civil Infrastructure and Construction (CIC 2023), Doha, Qatar, 5-8 February 2023, DOI: https://doi.org/10.29117/cic.2023.0127
ISSN2958-3128
ISSN1000-1009
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/46734
AbstractAesthetic control is concerned with the visual appearance of the built environment, specifically in the urban setting. The built environment aesthetics can directly influence place identity, property values and the business owners’ financial status in the area. People’s behavior in terms of choosing a place to live or do business is also affected by the locality’s aesthetics. Qatar has invested heavily in the built environment over the last two decades, which has shed light on the importance of government adopted aesthetic control measures to preserve the identity of Qatar’s built form. This paper reviews the current control measures and provides some directions to adopt in the building permit process in support of Qatar’s National Master Plan 2032. The paper recommends a strategy to the Ministry of Municipality and Environment for a swift implementation of aesthetic/design control in Qatar until a fully integrated solution is adopted to align with the built environment as proposed in the Qatar National Master Plan 2032. Digital tools can foster designs that can restore the quality of compromised ecosystems. A partnership platform can be created between the building permit unit and pre-selected private design-oriented consultants. Lastly, this research initiative could be used by other countries subject to similar development dynamics as a precedent to further develop their own aesthetic control measures.
Languageen
PublisherQatar University Press
SubjectAesthetic controls
Design regulations
Design governance
Urban Planning
Qatar
TitleAssessment of Aesthetic Control in Qatar’s Urban Design
TypeConference Paper
ESSN2958-3136
dc.accessType Open Access


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