By Hessa AlHabshi
Photos Courtesy of www.skyscrapercity.com
Photos Courtesy of www.skyscrapercity.com
A new skyscraper will be marking its spot
alongside those in Kuwait City, making a great addition to Kuwait’s skyline. I,
for one, am excited to see a new architectural landmark in Kuwait. I mean, I
can’t be the only one sick of seeing instagrammers post a million photos of Al Hamra
tower but in different angles.
The new building that will be following the
lineup, is NBK’s (National Bank of Kuwait) headquarters, which will be located
in the heart of Kuwait City. It will consist of 60 floors, will be 300 meters
long (as tall as AlRaya Tower) and 120,000m2. The international design
consultants of the projects are Foster + Partners, and the local tower
consultants are SSH.
The tower’s design originated from the shape of the pearl's shell which is highly symbolic of Kuwait’s history and heritage, culture and economy. it is also environment-friendly. This
green building will contain cutting edge technology and is Gold LEED certified.
The new headquarters building will not only be a
place that will act as a financial centre, but it will also have an archive museum that will display historical items from the bank and Kuwait.
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