Residential Tower in Kuwait – “Vertical Courtyard Living”
Location: Salmyia, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Client: Mr. Bassam Shuhaibar
Duration: 2014
Services: Architecture, Engineering and Landscape Design
Status: Concept Design
Description: This residential tower consists of twenty four floors including a podium of shared facilities with roof pool and recreation area, 23 apartment floors, including duplexes, and basement parking. The tower is characterized by its unique ‘cubic’ massing, dressed with layers of glass and screen mesh envelope with geometric patterns inspired by traditional Arab/Islamic art. An important feature of this tower is the inclusion of courtyards in the duplexes at various levels, in different proportions and character, offering a unique opportunity for city dwellers to live with nature at such high levels, while enjoying spectacular views of the waterfront and the city in all directions.