The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ completed the new Family Consulting Centre building in Al Eqla area, with a total cost of QR 76 Million and 147 Thousand.
The Family Consulting Centre offers a variety of free services for families. The project works started in April 2013, and included the construction of three storeys in addition to a basement over an area of 11 thousand and 400 square metres.
The project is surrounded on the eastern and southern sides by 24 meter wide roads and has a total built-up area of 19 thousand and 283 square metres. The centre consists of three entrances, a counselling and consultation department, a research and development department, an information technology department, a library, a board of directors’ room, human resources and financial department, a lecture hall, and a kindergarten.
The main architectural features include traditional elevations with arches, internal gardens with a central water fountain, a central cafeteria situated in a panoramic area, in addition to a lecture hall with two main chandeliers.
The new centre was designed by United Consultants, and the supervision consultant company for the project was James Cubitt & Partners, while the construction works were implemented by Boom General Contractors.