Herzog & de Meuron unveils Al Maha Island masterplan in Qatar with Lusail Museum and Art Basel Qatar
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Herzog & de Meuron has unveiled the masterplan for Al Maha Island, a 230,000sqm man-made island in Lusail, Qatar, presented during Art Basel 2026. The project transforms the site into a premier cultural and residential district featuring the Lusail Museum, Art Basel Qatar, a souk, gardens, and residential areas, blending contemporary architecture, art, design, gastronomy, and community.
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· 2 pulledHerzog & de Meuron unveils the masterplan to transform Al Maha Island, a 230,000sqm man-made island established in Lusail, Qatar, in 2022.
Presented during the 2026 Art Basel in Basel by Jacques Herzog, Her Excellency Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and Art Basel CEO Noah Horowitz, the project reimagines the site as a premier cultural and residential district where contemporary architecture, art, design, gastronomy and community converge.
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