Located on a 3 million-sqm plot in the heart of the desert, between the historic cities of Doha and Al Khor the Valley City - Qatar is envisioned as a modern city designed to attract middle-income Qatari citizens as well as the growing population of expatriates and their families, in an environment where work, leisure and residence are strongly bound. The city serves both a need for a growing demand and as an example of innovative strategies in sustainable planning, architecture and low impact design in the fragile desert environment in which it lays.