Tall Buildings Legislations in Doha, Qatar

Gulf Cooperation Council countries are racing in competition to construct tall buildings as sources of national pride and cultural identity facilitated by economic prosperity. This paper discusses rapid construction of tall buildings in Doha, Qatar due to the rapid urbanization since the middle of the 20th century. The paper addresses the importance of developing urban planning legislations for designing eco-tall buildings. The paper concludes with recommendations of how to develop eco-skyscrapers and the reasons of not having green tall buildings in Qatar and what legislations and recommendations should be specified by the government to achieve efficient building design.