Al Shaheed Park Kuwait, Amiri Diwan Design, Museum Building Image, Architect
Al Shaheed Park in Kuwait
New Kuwaiti Urban Architecture, The Middle East – design byRicardo Camacho + STROOP, architects
25 Feb 2017
Al Shaheed Park Photos
Al Tijaria Tower from Al Shaheed Park in the evening:

brick pavilion by needlab:

14 Mar 2016
Al Shaheed Park in Kuwait
Design: Ricardo Camacho + STROOP, architects
Location: Kuwait City
Al Shaheed Park in Kuwait
Photography: Nelson Garrido

Project Description and Context
This reconversion of a formal garden by Kuwait Amiri Diwan built in the early 1960’s, to celebrate the city’s modernization, and named as “Shaheed Garden” after Saddam’s Invasion in memory of the war martyrs, will definitely top the categories of urban park and city reconversion this year in all MENA region.
To be officially inaugurated by the Emir of Kuwait during the National and Liberation days (February 25th and 26th) the project is expected to be the main feature of this year festivities with an awarded 9 million EUR contract for fireworks and media spectacle.

The 20Ha urban park contains two museums, large underground car park and other facilities as the 12000m3 artificial lake hiding a telescopic pole with 30m for the national flag raise and a visitor center for the Emir official receptions to foreign state representatives.

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