Oxygen Park
Oxygen Park is a public park in Education City on the outskirts of Qatar’s capital, Doha.[1] Located between the Qatar National Library and Education City Mosque to the North, and Education City Stadium to the South, the park has two "zones" – the Western side for sports (including multi-use pitches and semi-covered running track), and the Eastern for recreation (including "children’s playground, an amphitheatre and individual gardens").[3] The park also includes several water features and distinctive "balloon lights".[4][5][2]
| Oxygen park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Education City, Qatar |
| Coordinates | 25°18′31″N 51°26′27″E / 25.3086°N 51.4409°E |
| Area | 0.13km2[1]/13 hectare[2] |
| Created | 2019 |
| Operated by | Qatar Foundation |
| Open | 06:00–21:00[3] |
| Parking | Yes |
| Public transit access | Qatar National Library station |
The Qatar Foundation commissioned AECOM to design the park, under Erik Behrens and James Haig Streeter as Architecture, and Landscape Design Lead respectively:[4]
Looking to the Qatari natural landscape for clues was critical. ‘We drew our inspiration from the wind-eroded rocks and fluid land formations in Qatar,’ says Behrens. ‘Oxygen Park is designed to convey a beautiful and fluid surface; its undulations enable it to flow effortlessly as ground, roof, wall, and ceiling.’[6]
The park has been used for community events – such as an annual walkathon to raise awareness of diabetes.[7][8] From December 2019, Monday evenings became designated as "Ladies-Only Night".[9]
Environmental edit
- Post Covid pandemic effect people across the world started realizing need for having natural oxygen parks which can meet the requirement of oxygen for the people in the region
- It is dense mini forest area of several trees planted based on the oxygen emission level and requirement of the region based on people
Awards edit
- Finalist: World Architecture Festival (2017)[10]
- Silver: International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) (2019)[11]
- Popular Choice: Architizer A+Awards, in the category "Landscape & Planning, Public Park" (2019)[12]
- Silver: International Design Awards, in the category "Architecture, Landscape" (2020)[13]
References edit
- ^ a b "Oxygen Park". www.qf.org.qa. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
- ^ a b "Oxygen Park is a Green Lung in the Doha Desert". Azure Magazine. 2017-10-10. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ a b "Oxygen Park Review". DohaFamily. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ a b "Oxygen Park by AECOM | Parks". Architonic. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ "oxygen park in doha, qatar helps people get back to nature, by AECOM". designboom | architecture & design magazine. 2017-11-29. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ Stathaki, Ellie (2020-04-24). "Qatar's Oxygen Park is the perfect antidote to the desert heat". Wallpaper*. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ "'Beat Diabetes' walkathon at Education City's Oxygen Park". Qatar-Tribune. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ "Diabetes Walkathon tomorrow at Oxygen Park". www.thepeninsulaqatar.com. 14 Nov 2019. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ "Ladies-Only Night at Oxygen Park". www.iloveqatar.net. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ Holmes, Damian (2017-07-07). "World Architecture Festival Awards shortlist announced". World Landscape Architecture. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ "Award 2019 IAKS Worldwide". iaks.sport. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
- ^ "2019 Typology Winners - Architizer A+Awards". winners.architizer.com. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ "Oxygen Park". International Design Awards. Retrieved 2021-05-21.