Designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, Al Hamra, is now Kuwait’s tallest skyscraper (412 meters height) situated in the heart of Kuwait City.
This mixed-use office and commercial tower is twisted and sculpted with a monolithic stone wall on the south façade. The wall is constructed from concrete and conceived as a protective skin to insulate the building against critical environmental conditions. Windows on this facade were specially sized to allow for views out over the city and to control the sun’s radiation into the building. Meanwhile, the other three facades are completely glazed.
On the south at the base, the 74 story tower connects to a 5 story mall, a unique mixture of high end quality retail shops, cafes, restaurants, food court, cinemas and entertainment areas.
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