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🇶🇦Qatar·Open to the public (Concourse C area of the airport)

The Orchard

Hamad International Airport, Doha

The Orchard, Hamad International Airport, Doha
Photo : Renek78 — CC BY-SA 4.0
Year
2022
Style
Indoor tropical garden under a grid-shell roof
Dimensions
10,000 m², more than 300 trees and 25,000 plants under a structural grid shell
« At Doha's terminal, a steel grid shell suspends an entire rainforest above travelers in transit. »

Opened on November 10, 2022, in the new Concourse C of Hamad International Airport, The Orchard is a 10,000 m² indoor tropical garden conceived as the heart of Qatar's aviation hub. More than 300 trees and 25,000 plants, imported from sustainably managed forests in Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore, grow beneath a grid-shell roof that maximizes natural light while reducing air-conditioning needs. A 268 m² water pool and nearly 1.2 kilometers of ultra-high-resolution digital screens complete a setting designed to soothe travelers between flights.

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Further reading
The Glass House
John Hix
The definitive academic history of greenhouse architecture, from the Victorian era to modern structures.
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May Woods & Arete Swartz Warren
A richly illustrated survey of greenhouses, orangeries and winter gardens around the world.
 The Crystal Palace
Patrick Beaver
The full story of the project that invented large-scale glass architecture.
 Greenhouse Gardener's Companion
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The practical guide for anyone dreaming of building their own greenhouse at home.

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