National Bank of Kuwait City Tower, Architecture, Image, Design, Architect, Height, Picture
National Bank of Kuwait Skyscraper
NBK Skyscraper Building in Sharq, financial district – design by Foster + Partners, Architects
25 Feb 2017
National Bank of Kuwait Tower
National Bank of Kuwait Building Photos
Design: Foster + Partners, Architects
Location: Sharq, financial district – city centre
NBK Tower photos copyright architect Adrian Welch
National Bank of Kuwait by Foster + Partners (UK) and Al Hamra Tower by SOM (USA):

Located on a prominent site in Kuwait City, the 300-metre-high headquarters tower for the National Bank of Kuwait will have a distinctive presence among the high-rise buildings of Sharq, the city?s growing financial district. The design combines structural innovation with a highly efficient passive form, shielding the offices from the extremes of Kuwait’s climate, where temperatures average 40 degrees in the summer months.

In context – Kuwait City skyscraper buildings:

The tower?s cylindrical form opens like a shell to the north to avoid solar gain, while revealing views of the Arabian Gulf. The southern façade is shaded by a series of concrete fins, which extend the full height of the tower to provide structural support.

As well as contributing to the environmental strategy, these ribs help to evoke a sense of place in echoing the form of the dhow sailing boat ? a reference to the city?s roots in international trade.

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