Al Sharq Tower, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Monday 29 Jan 2007
A benchmark Kuwait office development, short listed for prestigious award
An Atkins Bahrain project, the Al Sharq office complex, has been short listed for the 2007
MIPIM Architectural Review Future Projects Award - Offices category. The
180m tower will cover an area of 56,400sq.m. Commissioned by Al Mar & Aqar, the complex combines work and leisure, internal and outside spaces, and offers a variety of scenarios for business within a sustainable and environmentally responsible design. Hovering above a glass fronted entrance is a podium with a sky garden food court. Office spaces are hung from a pairing of parallel blades topped at roof level with a gym, spa, health club and pool. Floating above this pool deck is a suspended high-panoramic views. Solar panel cladding contributes to the green building’s energy needs while the foliage camouflage provides office workers a place to step outside and recharge.
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