Abstract
Since the early 1990's, the concept of sustainable development in general and sustainable architectural design in particular has remained the subject of intense debate. Importantly, however, this debate has continued largely in isolation from the embracing theory of sustainable development from which the principles of sustainable architectural design have been drawn. The existing building sustainability assessment tools such as BREAAM, LEED, and Green Building are mainly proposed for use in the US and Europe. Recently, models and checklists have been made to develop sustainability assessment tools for the booming cities the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In Qatar, and in the face of the rapid economic growth, population increase and construction boom, there are issues related to the impact of such development on the socio-environmental components of the city, especially with the upcoming 2022 world cup. The market has identified Qatar, in the Arabian Gulf, as one of the busiest construction areas in...
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