Rem Koolhaas on Architecture

Rem Koolhaas on Architecture

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Fatma Ibrahim Al Sehlawi and Lusail City

A series of conversations with Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and people who have been part of Qatar’s architecture & culture development journey. In this episode, Her Excellency welcomes Qatari architect, Fatma Ibrahim Al Sehlawi. She is the co-founder of Atlas Books ...  Show more

Abdullah Yousef Al Mulla on the Impact of Sports

A series of conversations with Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and people who have been part of Qatar’s architecture & culture development journey. In this episode, Her Excellency is joined by Abdullah Yousef Al Mulla, the Director of the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports ...  Show more

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