Qatar's population is growing at twice the world rate. The country is rapidly approaching 1 million residents living in area just under 4,500 square miles which means that urban density issues are eminent. Oil and gas have made Qatar the highest per-capita income country in the world however less than 8% of the local population is represented by Qatari nationals. The dramatic raise in the growth rate is almost completely generated by a population that is transient. The ebb and flow of population around fossil fuels will create an architecture that will swell to capacity and will become rapidly vacant when dependency on the resource evaporates as new fuel technologies become prevalent. How can the architecture of Doha anticipate deflation and begin to re-inhabit these spaces in a way that is respectful of an ever evolving economy?
So I sent this mess to Carmee, who was kind enough to wave her magic editorial wand over it, and now this is what I have:
Qatar has the highest per-capita income in the world based on its oil and gas production, and its population is developing at twice the world rate. The country is faced with imminent urban density issues as its population is rapidly approaching one million residents inhabiting an area just under 4,500 square miles. However, less than 8% of the population is comprised of Qatari nationals. Thus, the dramatic increase in the population is largely attributable to transient residents.
The ebb and flow of population around fossil fuels will create an architecture that will swell to capacity, but will become rapidly vacant when dependency on the resources evaporate as new fuel technologies become prevalent. How can the architecture of Doha anticipate deflation and begin to re-inhabit these spaces in a way that is respectful of an ever evolving economy?
Almost makes me sound smart, doesn't it?