The Qatar Science and Technology Park

The Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) is a physical and virtual hub, for the knowledge economy. Designed by Woods Bagot, the QSTP houses technology-based companies from around the world and is an incubator for start-up enterprises. QSTP also provides an effective environment for research with an identity that is unique to Qatar.

The project is a key initiative of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development; and is a part of the Education City project, a hub of educational institutions. The QSTP project has been funded by the Qatar Foundation ($300m) and private investors and future tenants ($225m). The park is located at the east-west arrival axis and the north-south "green spine". Green spine connects the campus with other precincts of Education City. The structural works on QSTP were completed in March 2008 and it was inaugurated in March 2009. In 2009, QSTP received the International Category Australian Institute of Architects National Award. In the same year it also received the LEAF Award. In 2008, it was selected as the project of the year at the Middle East Architect Awards in Dubai.

1. QSTP master plan: The QSTP master plan encompasses 123ha of land that is integrated with the facilities of the Qatar Foundation, its new teaching hospital and convention centre. QSTP phase one construction included 115,000m² of development. At its heart is the 12,000m² incubator centre (IC), incorporating the administrative hub and business centre. The IC building has a floor area of 98,500m². On the upper two levels the building houses the administrative hub. The IC building is flanked by the first two tenant laboratory information transfer centre (ITTC) buildings, each 20,000m². All three buildings sit on a landscaped podium, created by the elevated IC. The under-croft podium provides a parking area for 1,450 cars. The podium spine is given over to public areas and retail tenancies including banking, travel outlets and prayer rooms. As the IC is located at the centre of the site, it integrates an aeronautical quality that can withstand gravity. This provides the IC with a subliminal presence in the landscape.

2.Design and structure: The park's architecture is modern. The design suits the desert climate and incorporates the culture of Qatar. The design provides separate pathways for motor vehicles and pedestrians. A distinctive veiled roof

structure that utilises a perforated aluminium "veil" runs along the front end of the site. This structure connects all the buildings, physically and symbolically, and under the roof structure includes a podium that provides a pedestrian-only landscaped environment. The structure also provides shading to the outdoor areas. The veil that extends east and west into the ITTC buildings will protect the central atrium / courtyards. The buildings are enclosed by double-skin façades and include highly elaborated and activated internal chambers. While most of the detail is revealed inside the buildings, the iconic wave-like roof form set against flat perforated screen façades creates a sense of exuberance and aspiration in the design for the users of the QSTP, as well as an urban landmark for the city.

3.Qatar STP materials: Externally, the palette of materials comprises steel, glass, stone and concrete. Drawing on the idea of the veil, from traditional Islamic architecture, the IC is clad in a double skin of perforated stainless steel that has been finely detailed to accommodate its futuristic curvaceous form. Internally, the use of natural materials, such as travertine stone floors and beautifully grained, solid timber ribbed acoustic wall panelling, provides the atria spaces with a sense of warmth. Thermal comfort and natural light within the buildings were key drivers of the design. All the building façades incorporate a double skin, comprised of perforated metal and an internal glass walls, which assists the control of heat gain as well as disguising building services. A range of flexible outdoor spaces of varying sizes either between the buildings or inside courtyard zones, accommodate a range of user group activities, by day and night.

4.QSTP facilities: QSTP incorporates retail tenancies including banking, travel outlets, prayer rooms, meeting rooms with advanced audio-visual systems and exhibition areas

*The Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) is a physical and virtual hub, for the knowledge economy

* The QSTP master plan encompasses 123ha of land that is integrated with the facilities of the Qatar Foundation

The design of the built form draws on Islamic cultural references in an abstracted, contemporary expression using cutting edge technology. An important feature of Islamic architecture is the focus on the interior space as opposed to the

outside, or facade. The buildings are generally enveloped by double skin-facades that respond to the climate of the area, and the internal highly elaborate and activated atria, equivalent to the inner life of a traditional courtyard

……….# The distinctive wave-like ‘veil’ roof structure of QSTP’s circulation spine has a sculptural quality which strongly contrasts with the horizontality of the landscape. The multifunctional ‘veil’ provides shading to the outdoor areas and allows the buildings to be physically and symbolically connected. The swelling of the ‘veil’ over the central Incubator Centre accentuates the heart of the site and announces the major entrance through a 34metre high atrium. The veil then extends across the site to the east and west into the ITTC buildings and provides protection to the central atrium/courtyards

…..# Capitalizing on its strategic location, the iconic Incubator Centre is the nucleus of QSTP. Located at the Centre of the site on an elevated podium, it has an aeronautical quality and appears to defy gravity, like a hovering UFO, which gives it a subliminal presence in the landscape. By elevating the IC building, the whole under croft podium spine is given over to public areas and retail tenancies including banking, travel outlets, prayer rooms and other amenities.

(archdaily.com)

* Lublin Science And Technology Park

1. History: The building of Lublin Science and Technology Park was made on the basis on the project selected in the open architectural design competition organized in 2003 by the investor – Lublin Voivodship. Each of the five modules was constructed in other time and was financed from other funds (Lublin Voivodship, EU) and constructed by other contractor.

2. Localization: The Park is situated at the perimeter of Śródmieście (central district) in the vicinity of industrial buildings and the area of future special economic zone with planned economic development facilities and innovation, exploration and development facilities. The whole area of special economic zone under care of higher education facilities of Lublin covers about 10 ha. The building is situated on the traverse side of this area. It is partly open to the area of the future park.

3. Geographical Location: The building of Lublin Science and Technology Park was built in the empty area without any context. Its plan and shape was subordinated to the future spatial relations with the Science and Technology Park and special economic zone. Individual modules constructed across the slope create one functional body with the entrance in the centre. The topography of the land makes the entrance square a perfect place to stage exhibitions for the time of fairs or celebrations.

On the other side of the building, in the reception hall there is another exhibition space open for the park. Because of natural topography of the land – the slope declining to the north and the relations with the future Science and Technology Park, two-storey modules were constructed under one-storey ones with entrance module in the middle. Access from east-west and to the main entrance from the city were shaped in the form of passageways which go perpendicularly through connectors, i.e. the halls which join the modules. The access way and car parks were designed on north, east, and south side.

4. Functionality: The building of Lublin Science and Technology Park, which was constructed for 8 years, several times has changed the functional assumptions of the original architectural design competition.

Module 1 contains innovation – implementation laboratories and training rooms.

Module 2 contains three multifunctional rooms, each for 140 persons. The rooms may be joined by opening the walls in order to create one huge space for 420 persons.

Module 3 – main module in the form of two-storey exposition space. Entrance hall has reception – information function. Lower tier stages temporary exhibitions of Lublin Science – Technology Park. Part of the hall is devoted to coffeehouse.

Module 4 and 5 contains the rooms of innovation incubator, which is shared between higher education facilities of Lublin: Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin University of Technology and University of Life Science. These modules also house the bar for all workers and guests of Lublin Science and Technology Park.

5. Structure: The building was formed around internal patio gardens, which constitute the internal passageways and join different rooms. The exception is module 2 – exhibition space, which is organized in such way that the rooms cover whole depth of the module. The natural topography of the area influences the structure of the building and construction of the rooms. Zoning of the space of laboratory modules into serviced spaces (labs) and servicing spaces (technical rooms) allows us to replace technical appliances with technology development. Transparent walls provide the view on spatial plan of the building. Module 3 – entrance hall and exhibition space are open to south – to exhibition hall in the entrance square, which constitutes external hall of the building. The building is cohesive and directed to inside. Only main module embraces future landscape.

6. Materials: The building was made of the four simplest, cheapest and ecological materials: concrete, glass, black steel and oak wood. Outside and inside surfaces are defined by raw, impregnated concrete, whereas oiled wood gives the aroma of home warmness.

Friendly and Accessible Project:

1. The building is situated in the proximity of the future park and special economic zone. The architects took into consideration existing and planned passageways in the neighbourhood. The construction of the building blends in with topography of the land so that ground from excavation works doesn’t need to be taken out of the construction area. The modules from inside are focused around internal patio gardens. This cosy space with benches and pathways for walking allows employees of the labs and training sections to relax inside the complex without the need to leave their working places. Patio gardens with endemic vegetation serve as temporary recreation places of vast importance for scientific research workers. Greenery of the patio includes local perennial plants and herbs and other endemic species.

Thanks to above mentioned patio gardens, labs, lecture halls and exhibition rooms may be illuminated mainly with natural light coming from outside.

2. The building was made of four natural materials: architectural concrete, steel, glass and Polish wood (mostly oak). These materials are locally accessible, cheap and easy to recycling.

3. Colour scheme of the building is natural colours of used materials. Concrete, Tektalan – thermal insulation with finishing layer of wood shavings on the walls and oiled wood on the floor give welcoming and warm atmosphere. Original yet minimal formal expression of space contributes to this ambience, which creates a kind of hermitage for scientific – research and educational workers. Atmosphere, space, colour scheme are to encourage to focus on scientific work. Lining of the walls with the use of the wood provides proper soundproofing and acoustic atmosphere of the internal space.

4. Information system of the building, its markings, and visual information plates in every module provide unhampered use of the space and fast communication. The main place, which fulfils information function, is the entrance hall.

5. All construction details are functional. Possibly the simplest and cheapest construction details; rails, stairs and landscape architecture have minimal form. Wooden and concrete details are pleasant for everyday contact and touch.

6. The building is easy accessible by its location and land development plan. The building is not enclosed with a fence and has half-open recreational – exhibition space in front of the main entrance visible from far away. This entrance square houses external exhibitions and artistic projects. High pylons hold temporary plates with information about exhibitions and projects. Interior is integrated with outside space. Entrance halls join with passageways on one tier, which makes it accessible for disabled persons or persons with reduced mobility.  No thresholds or levels differences on individual tiers, wheelchair-wide doors and access ramps with appropriate incline in exhibition part make the building concordant with the needs of the disabled and persons with reduced mobility.

Two-storey parts are equipped with elevator for the disabled, which allows them to access higher tier (labs) or access ramp, which is also spatial element of exhibition. The toilets in the building are designed to accommodate the disabled. All equipment of the toilets: toilets, basins, holders, etc. has appropriate size and height; all switches and regulators are accessible for people with physical disabilities. The architects designed also specially accommodated baby changing facilities with necessary equipment. The building of Lublin Science and

Technology Park was designed to provide comfortable, friendly and accessible space to the workers and guests.

Summary:

LPNT (Lublin Science and Technology Park)

The building of LPNT – a business and innovation incubator was designed to provide comfortable, friendly and accessible space to the workers and guests. Patio gardens are cosy space with benches and pathways for walking allows to relax inside the complex. The possibly simplest and cheapest construction building was made of natural materials are locally accessible and easy to recycling. All construction details are functional. Wooden and concrete details are pleasant for everyday contact and touch. The building of Lublin Science and Technology Park was designed to provide comfortable, friendly and accessible space to the workers and guests.

Lakeside science and technology park

Vision: “One and One is Eleven.” This calculation is becoming a formula for cooperation; a metaphor for everything cooperation can do when each participating partner is accorded the same autonomy and individuality.

A Place of communication and encounter: Lakeside Park is a place of communication and encounter which, together with the adjoining University of Klagenfurt, has the potential to become a quality location for research, development, culture and education of national significance. Some 1,000 people are already engaged in research, development, work, teaching, learning and living here. Following completion of all stages of construction in Lakeside Park 2.0 by 2030, this number will increase to 2,500 people. Particular emphasis has always been placed on incorporating the surrounding environment and promoting interaction between old and new, new and existing and work and environment-related requirements (children, food, communications, tranquillity, sport, education, culture and living). The architecture and landscape planning incorporate the surrounding natural environment into the design, thereby emphasising the special location of Lakeside Park on the edge of the Natura 2000 area. Lakeside Park and its philosophy highlight the fact that it is possible to create a sensitive working and living environment for the next generation which extends beyond economic benefits, incorporating architectural and aesthetical qualities as well as practical and sensible elements: the park is open and accessible to all. The family-

friendly public kindergartens of the highest quality and relaxation areas for visitors, including older people, are just as inviting as the friendly restaurants, kunstraum lakeside art space and various events.

Science and the economy: As a Carinthia-based innovation centre, Lakeside Park is contributing to developments in quality and therefore to an improved range of research and development offers in science and the economy. The ‘Lakeside’ brand is synonymous with cooperation-based R&D projects in the ICT sector both nationally and internationally and is making a significant contribution to the R&D dynamic in Carinthia.

Mission

The park is a platform for the collaboration between companies and university institutes in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT). A place for interdisciplinary research and development, education, production and services. Focusing on selected issues in information and communication technology and supplementary and additional technology.

Companies and research institutes congregate at Lakeside Park to focus on these issues, all working in synergy with one another with the aim of collaborating on selected R&D projects: an unlimited workshop on operational development and university research by experts from the worlds of finance, technology and cultural science. All with the aim of creating innovative solutions. Bringing new things into the world.

Development in several construction stages: The ground-breaking ceremony for the Lakeside Science & Technology Park took place in May 2003. It opened in 2005 and quickly developed to become a successful, viable and modern location for some 61 technology and research-oriented companies with close to 1,000 employees. In April 2014, the ground-breaking ceremony for the 4 th stage of construction took place and so the first stage of construction of the ‘Lakeside Park 2.0’ project has begun and will take place over a period of 15 years in 6 different stages.

Special features: The special features of Lakeside Park include its spatial proximity to the University of Klagenfurt and Lake Wörthersee and its links with the faculties of economic sciences, IT and the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences. The aim is to attract Austrian and foreign companies to Lake Wörthersee – one of the best regions in the world in terms of quality of life and personal safety.

Goals of the Lakeside Park:

We want to  

Implement a unique model across Austria Present an international campus for science & technology Set up a university location with international appeal Establish a site with unique architecture and top class infrastructure in an

environment with a high quality of life Establish an attractive location for leading international companies

Project Description:

By 2030, there should be 2,500 people researching, developing, working, teaching, learning and living at Lakeside Park.

Focusing on ICT. Together with the University of Klagenfurt, the Lakeside Labs and companies, Lakeside Park will become a highly specialised location for ICT research and development.

Focusing on education. Lakeside Park will become a favoured and attractive location for education for all ages; a campus where teachers and students come into direct contact and a place for applying newly acquired knowledge in practical settings.

Focusing on start-ups. A dynamic, creative and successful start-up scene is developing at Lakeside Park – new companies, entrepreneurs and start-ups

are provided with the optimal atmosphere here for new things as well as offering scope for entrepreneurship, relationships and support.

An important step has been taken towards reinforcing Lakeside Park as a technology and university location thanks to the redevelopment of the office and administration building which was designed by Baumschlager Eberle Wien ZT AG and ILF Consulting Engineers - an addition to the existing science and technology park.

FAQs:

*Questions about the expansion

Environmental Impact Assessment: Lakeside Park 2.0 will provisionally be built in 6 stages of construction. The first stage covering around 8,000 m² of space will be completed by summer 2015. The environmental impact assessment process has not identified any need for an environmental impact assessment for this initial stage of construction. The environmental impact assessment will be introduced after completion of the first stage of construction for the additional planned stages of expansion.

Building site traffic: Site access takes place exclusively via the site’s own road which leads from the Südring to the building site, as was the case during construction of Lakeside Park 1.0. The residential areas to the east of the park will not be affected.

Building site nois: The first stage of construction should be completed by mid-2015. The structural engineering work will be completed by winter 2014 and will then be followed by the interior work.

Accessibility and transport: The aim is to connect the Lakeside Park, University of Klagenfurt and entire area of the town to the public transport network in the best way possible; the city of Klagenfurt, University of Klagenfurt and Lakeside Park are working on a transport concept together. From a town planning perspective, the opening of the Kranzmayerstrasse to private transport has been ruled out. Various options for directing the public bus routes are being discussed. Lakeside Park and the University of Klagenfurt are interested in keeping the campus traffic-free and directing buses to the site indirectly. To create a good basis for decision-making, the aim is now to identify how and from what direction

people travel to the university of Lakeside Park. Details of the new train stop and resultant requirements will also be included in the plans. Access from the Südring has been established for private transport and there will not be any additional access routes to the park.

Parking: The jury found the parking solution outlined in the ARGE ILF-be design to be particularly successful. While all of the other submitted projects involved the construction of a multi-storey car park, this design involved the cars being stored on the ground floor level beneath the building and behind bushes and trees. The first stage of construction will provide space for an additional 185 cars while the advertised 1,800 spaces will only be reached on completion of all 6 stages of construction. At the same time, 110 parking spaces for bikes and 25 motorbike spaces will be provided. There are currently 288 bike parking spaces and 20 motorbike spaces.

Limit distance, building height and building view: The building will be built with a limit distance of 6 metres (as required for a 2-storey structure). The building is essentially a 2-storey structure and will only reach 4 floors in certain places. The ground floor will contain the reception area, restaurant and event rooms with green spaces and parking for cars, bikes and motorbikes outside. It is almost possible to look through the ground floor because the first floor rests on pillars and floats above the landscape below like a table.  The lower edge of the building will stand at 3.50 m high and the upper edge at 8.5 m. In places the building will extend up to approx. 15 m. The contours of the building will be reduced by the long flowing contours. The structure will give the illusion of growing from nature and the park area on the ground floor level will incorporate the ponds and green spaces. The first floor will be glazed and open. The roof at 8.5 m high will be completely grassed over. The landscape and architecture will be beautifully combined here which is why this design won the competition.

Impact on the water table: Lakeside Park 2.0 will not change the water table. The building will be built without a cellar, i.e. with no underground hollow space, therefore the groundwater flow will not be affected. In the case of the surface water, catch basins (linked retention basins) will be installed like at Lakeside Park 1.0 where surface water from precipitation can quickly collect and gradually seep away. Water will also be absorbed by the green roofs. Appropriate

water legislation studies and authorisation processes will also be applied during the expansion. Additional catch basins will be installed during the park expansion and the existing issue of over-ground water storage, already present in the current Lakeside Park, will be converted into areas of standing water in places to create different outside environments for the plant and animal life. The entire outside area at Lakeside Park will remain open to the public.

Natura 2000 area: The Natura 2000 area, the current Lakeside Park, the adjacent areas of the University of Klagenfurt and the neighbouring residential area will be carefully taken into account and incorporated. Elements of the existing landscape will be deliberately included in the existing spatial structures. Instead of taming nature, architecture and nature are made equal partners in the creation of this suitable working and leisure environment. The design shows a welcome appreciation of the overall surroundings, of children and relaxation-seekers, of the animal and plant world and of the work environment as well as their various requirements.

Overview:

Building B01-B10 :The buildings are covered with a highly heat-absorbing wood façade and predominately floor-to-ceiling, operable, wood-framed windows, and meet the latest technical standards from both an environmental and design viewpoint. Fixed, exterior aluminum louvers serve to protect from sun and glare. A concrete core activation system is used to heat and cool the building by using favorable storage capability of the concrete covering and externally provided hot water central heating and central cold water supply (medium cold water of 6 °C) which provides a balanced and comfortable room temperature. Depending on the temperature desired, cold or warm water is passed through the pipes embedded in the concrete covering. Through the natural heat transfer between the concrete covering and the air in the room, the room temperature is regulated in a balanced and pleasant manner.

Offices - standard design: The standard offices are fitted with carpet tiles and some have terraces, open-air spaces, as well as large glass areas with sliding windows or doors. In addition to basic fittings like telephones, cabling, etc., the offices have available the most modern telecommunications equipment (glass fiber

optic network with appropriate band width) and network technology (campus proprietary Intranet based on ADSL and fast Ethernet).

There is, of course, the possibility to select other floor coverings, or to change the interior fixtures depending on the wishes of the tenant. Showers, utility rooms and small server rooms are integrated, fitted with PVC floor coverings. There are additional connection possibilities for sanitary fixtures or small kitchens. This basic design is standard.

Building B11 : This building is still under construction but is characterised by its elegant forms and flowing transitions. Visible highlights in the form of ascending staircases and seemingly floating roofs create an unusual impression of aesthetical quality which enriches the day-to-day lives of its users.

Facility Management :Our Facility Management department works to maintain the premises of the building along with the outside areas. This involves more than just waste disposal, cleaning of the building and outside areas, maintenance of the green spaces, monitoring of the building and winter maintenance of the outside areas; it also includes the checking and maintenance of the technical facilities (high and low voltage currents, lifts, heating, ventilation and sanitation facilities, telephone network, computing system, seminar room facilities, blinds, locking systems etc.) Safety aspects are also monitored such as fire protection, security lighting and security monitoring at regular intervals.

Building B01-B10

The first ten buildings

Completion 2010 : The Lakeside Science & Technology Park 1.0 was designed by Carinthian architecture trio Egger|Klagenfurt, Fercher and Güldner|Villach and was built between 2003 and 2010. The first stage of construction involved six buildings and some 14,000 m² of space and opened in April 2005 with 14 companies. The site was originally intended to be completed in 2015 but instead was finished in half of the time in 2010 with 10 buildings and an overall area of approx. 26,000 m². Some 54 million euros were invested in the site from the Republic of Austria, state of Carinthia and state capital of Klagenfurt. The Lakeside Park 1.0 furthermore includes a park with 3.2 ha and a 7.2 ha Natura2000 area.

Flexibility to the different spatial requirements : The three-storey buildings made from concrete, wood and glass are of high quality in architectural and ecological terms and make it possible to react with flexibility to the differing spatial and user requirements. The modular building system creates an open and Mediterranean lifestyle among the pathways and squares. The park-like campus with its water landscape, sports ground, street ball court and running track can be used as a space for sport, regeneration and work.