Doha, Qatar: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Municipality H E Eng. Ali bin Mohammed Al Ali has explained that the updated planning and architectural requirements for residential villas and mansions were introduced in response to the needs of Qatari families and the social and urban transformations witnessed by the State in recent years.
In an interview with Qatar News Agency, Eng. Al Ali said that the updates provide greater flexibility in design and construction, enhance family stability, ensure the optimal utilization of land, and preserve the quality of the urban environment and the residential identity of neighbourhoods, he outlined.
He said the updates were based on an extensive study and periodic reviews of the comprehensive master plan approved in 2018, in addition to feedback from citizens, consultancy offices, and relevant authorities.
The objective, he shared, is to keep up with state-of-the-art construction and development practices while meeting the current and future needs of society, noting that the updates are in sync with the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030), which strives to achieve sustainable urban development and improve quality of life.
Eng. Al Ali pointed out that the new updates encompass more than 20 standards reflecting a realistic understanding of changes in family size and modern lifestyles.
They provide more flexible design options capable of accommodating the present and future needs of Qatari families while offering practical solutions to maximise the use of interior spaces and advance architectural designs in line with modern developments and technologies in the construction and housing sector, he clarified.
He further explained that the newly laid out requirements allow expansion through several options, foremost of which are expanding the ground floor without setbacks on the neighbouring or rear side, expanding above accessory buildings or detached Majlis structures, and providing an internal suite within the villa, thereby meeting family needs and keeping abreast of their residential aspirations.
Eng. Al Ali further shared that allowing the establishment of an independent internal suite for a family member is intended to strengthen tight-knit families and enable members of the extended family to reside within the same home while maintaining an appropriate degree of privacy and independence.
The measure also provides “practical solutions” for the needs of children and senior family members within a unified and harmonious residential setting, HE the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Municipality underlined.
