Set on the waterfront in the heart ofRas Bufontas Free Zonein Doha, Qatar, the trade hub’s Business Innovation Park has a flexible design that suits local startups and large global corporations.

卡塔尔自由区管理局在2016年的设计建设项目上打破了地面，克服了物质短缺和国际封锁。Ras Bufontas遗址覆盖了四平方公里，坐落在Hamad国际机场附近。

Pedestrian bridges connect the Business Innovation Park’s four wings, which surround an internal courtyard. Two of the wings are fully fitted out, while each of the remaining two was built with only the shell and core to meet future needs. The courtyard aims to create an internal oasis where authority employees based at Ras Bufontas can collaborate and visiting investors can work.

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A Lebanon-based team provided the building’s schematic design, while a local firm ensured that the detailed design adhered to the project’s original intent while meeting local requirements.

The Business Innovation Park was built over a plot area of 23,000 sq m with a built-up area of 35,000 sq m. The lower ground floor encloses 270 parking spaces, an auditorium and other amenities.

Two of the complex’s four wings are fitted out for employees and investors. The others were built with core and shell only.
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由于邻国对卡塔尔的多年封锁，采购材料是一个挑战，但项目团队能够提供替代方案。

The team chose ultra-high-performance concrete for the complex’s facade, a material which resists damage from corrosion and dust. The structure’s design reflects traditional Qatari architecture in a modern way to welcome investors and employees. The project was completed on time and within budget in October 2020.