BLUE Stream Environmental Technology, a leading designer and manufacturer of street furniture and urban décor receptacles in the Middle East and South Asia, has added another feather in its cap with the Barwa City project in Qatar.

The company has worked along with Barwa Real Estate Group and its main contractor Shapoorji Pallonji Qatar for the development of urban landscaping of Barwa City.

Commenting on the project, Blue Stream managing director Suvarna Jeetendra says: “Contemporary street spaces can be linked together to define and enrich community living, thus reflecting the region’s character of embracing modern architecture with traditional influences.

“Most of our designs are project-specific and we work meticulously with clients to conceptualise and develop a customised range of urban décor products for their projects. The final product material and structure is designed very much in conjunction to the layout of the street or area, guaranteeing a perfect blend. Our wide range of products offers each customer the exact kind of product that would match the ethos of his projects.”

Blue Stream’s scope of works included complete urban furniture design, fabrication, supply and installation for a variety of street furniture items. “Blue Stream has collaborated closely with the client to aesthetically design many elements that match the general layout of the project, which focuses on ample public spaces with an ambient environment that is conducive for pedestrian traffic,” he says.

Some of the key products supplied include tree grates to host the ample lush greenery that has been the focus of this project. Custom-designed benches were placed systematically in central areas of the layout for the convenience of residents. The Monte Carlo bench integrates well into the urban environment whilst ensuring durability through its material.

The company also supplied its BS Milano recycling bins for various amenities around the project, including the clubhouse and schools.

“These colour-coordinated recycling containers with bright bold labelling enable segregation of waste at source. This is in conjunction with the green focus and eco initiatives of Barwa City, which is focused on adopting a holistic approach to sustainability, deploying green practices within the community. To handle bulky and voluminous waste, the galvanised steel 1.1 cu m containers were distributed across the various residences, schools and amenities in the project,” Jeetendra explains.

Specially designed and customised bins for schools and parks within the community formed a major component of the project. These included both recycling and urban receptacles. Litter receptacles with ashtrays were allocated in parks in areas specifically designated for smoking,” he says.

Blue Stream has also been involved in the supply of bollards to control or direct road traffic in certain areas and for the supply of signage poles and bicycle racks.

Jeetendra points out that the project was focused on being pedestrian-friendly with several bicycle racks around the community. “The visibility of the bike racks, adequate spacing from car parking and pedestrian traffic, and proximity to destinations were important factors considered during the installation of the bicycle racks,” he adds.

The lustrous black finish of each of these urban landscape elements such as bollards, bicycle racks, signage poles and tree grates is the highlight of this coordinated range, where each street element complements the other, rendering a uniformity to the project as a whole in its landscape design.

“We have worked on such iconic projects even in the past and continue to do so throughout the GCC and South Asia region. Close understanding of clients and their requirements, especially on such well-reputed projects, is a must and we have successfully shown that we can collaborate on the highest level in terms of design, development, manufacturing, supply and eventual implementation of street design projects.

“A project such as Barwa City underscores Blue Stream’s capacity to work with all kinds of world-class developments to deliver truly breathtaking public space designs that enrich lives,” he adds.

Barwa City will stretch 2.7 million sq m in Musameer, just outside the centre of Doha, and will comprise of 128 apartment buildings, 6,000 flats and 1,024 studio units and will house 20,000 families. The development features a considerable amount of public space and amenities including health clubs, shopping centres, schools, parks, playgrounds, commercial banks and business oriented facilities.

The project is a flagship development of Barwa Real Estate Group, one of Qatar’s leading real estate management and investment companies. With an ever-expanding portfolio of projects, Barwa Real Estate has built a solid track record of taking on major and complex domestic projects and completing them to the highest standards.