Location:

Msheireb, Doha, Qatar

Client:

Msheireb Properties

Scope:

Traditional Architecture Advisory, Architect of Record, Construction Supervision

Status:

Completed (2016)

Collaboration:

John McAslan + Partners

Mohammed Bin Jassim House celebrates Doha’s history and its unique architectural heritage. Built by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Jassim Al-Thani, son of the founder of modern Qatar, this heritage house addresses the past, the present and the sustainable aspect on which Msheireb Downtown Doha is based. The museum houses the Echo Memory Art Project using objects uncovered during excavation work on the site.

Mohammed Bin Jassim House showcases Msheireb’s traditional values as the foundations for the future development of Doha and introduces the transformation of Msheireb over time through recalling memories of its past, showcasing its present and engaging visitors in the plans for the future.

This museum demonstrates Qatar’s challenge to strike a balance between the sophisticated requirements of contemporary living and the responsibility to preserve local heritage and culture.