The National Museum of Qatar, which opened in March 2019 to replace the original 1975 structure, was designed by Jean Nouvel and inspired by desert rose crystals. Interlocking disc-shaped forms create a flowing structure and shade, with the historic Old Amiri Palace, former residence of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani, preserved at its heart.
Trans Seas USA handled purchasing, contract negotiation, supply chain management, and logistics for the museum, and was commissioned to oversee procurement and quality management for custom restaurant and café furnishings.
The complex geometry demanded constant presence and close interface management between architecture and engineering teams, drawing on experts and fabricators from Europe, the Gulf region, the USA, and East and South Asia.
Custom restaurant and café tables.
Custom tables and furnishings.
Custom tables and furnishings.
Custom tables and furnishings.
Rare natural stone, sourced for the museum.
Bespoke wood and brass work.
Decorative lighting produced exclusively by Trans Seas.
Purchasing, contract negotiation, supply chain management, and logistics.
Visitors welcomed each year
Objects and audiovisual installations
Gallery themes: prehistory, Bedouin life, pearl diving, modernization, oil wealth
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 1980 |
Aga Khan Award for Architecture For restoring and adapting the Old Amiri Palace. |
| 2018 |
MIPIM Award, Best Future Project Recognized the anticipated design. |
| 2019 |
Time Magazine, World's Greatest Places to Visit Praised for combining immersive media with architecture. |
| 2019 |
Wallpaper Design Award, Best Roofscape Honored the multifaceted roof. |
| 2019 |
Interior Design Best of Year, Mixed Retail Honored the gift shop by Koichi Takada Architects. |
| 2020 |
Dezeen Awards Longlist, Architectural Lighting Design Recognized the lighting design. |
| 2023 |
Green Apple Award, Best Environmental Practices Recognized sustainability efforts in the cultural sector. |
| 2024 |
Carbon Neutrality Certificate Awarded for sustainability. |
