Project is currently under design stage.

The school’s strategic design aims to rejuvenate creative production in Qatar and foster a motivated, skilled workforce that can steer the country’s burgeoning creative economy. World-renowned French designer Philippe Starck released his blueprint for this project during the Venice Architecture Biennale’s Exhibition on future Qatari buildings. Starck’s studio highlighted that the Qatar Preparatory School will be a singular institution in the Gulf state that dedicated to the formation of a vocational curriculum for creative industries. The building’s original U-shaped, 2,300-square-metre design will be retained and repurposed in Starck’s innovative vision. The French designer’s concept features an adaption of the existing concrete walls with an eye-catching central courtyard, which will be sheltered by a grand canopy supported by timber masts. In addition, Starck has introduced a novel approach to natural air conditioning using 3D-printed clay units, which will be integrated into the existing structures. The system comprises 3D-printed chimneys linked to hollow clay screens that will enable cool air circulation. Starck’s studio further explained that the building will feature 3D-printed clay walls, ventilation chimneys, and delicately patterned colonnades. These elements not only offer sustainable cooling systems but also display cutting-edge architectural prefabrication techniques. Furthermore, an arched colonnade will be built across the courtyard’s open end, featuring a diverse array of 3D-printed columns.
Another highlight of Starck’s design is a village of workshops that will surround the main school building, creating a vibrant hub for vocational activities. The entire school will be nestled within a vast 32,000-square-metre site that will be landscaped into a picturesque parkland. In homage to Qatar’s traditional urbanism, the site will feature a public park and a village of workshops, studios, and recreational pavilions. These spaces will encircle the main building, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in the school environment and the lush green surroundings.

The project is still under design stage.