Modern building with an outdoor pool, glass walls, and tropical palm trees, architecture by MOXON Architects.
Qatar Foundation Villas

Qatar Foundation Villas

Doha, Doha

2011 — 2012

Client   Qatar Foundation
This proposal is a study in spatial and formal luxury, showing a number of varied spaces based on the same fundamental design principles, drawn from traditional Qatari architecture. These include majlis, climactic courtyards, a distinction between formal and service spaces and a legible hierarchy of public and private spaces.
A modern architectural sketch with horizontal lines, shaded sections, and minimal landscaping, architecture by MOXON Architects.

Each of the buildings, which all stand alone, are nonetheless part of an interlocking set of internal and external areas. These have been arranged to provide a mixture of environments, from the convivial and sociable to the contemplative, personal and private. Similarly, the perimeter wall helps to define discrete outdoor rooms that develop in turn to internal ones: each room in the house has its companion external room, maintaining intimacy between enclosed and external family spaces. 

A lap pool extends the full 50 metres of each residence, and is shaded by planting and overhangs.

Aerial view of modern residential complex with single-story buildings, palm trees, and walkways, architecture by MOXON Architects.
A digital 3D architectural model showcasing a complex of modern, rectangular buildings. The layout features varying structures in shades of gray with surrounding pathways, set against a neutral background.
Aerial view of a minimalist architectural model featuring modern rectangular buildings with flat roofs. The surrounding area is depicted in a muted grayscale, highlighting the structures against a simplified landscape.
Aerial view of a modern architectural structure with flat roofs and open spaces, surrounded by tall palm trees casting shadows. Sunlight highlights the minimalist design, creating a peaceful and harmonious scene.

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