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A Dubai-based developer named URB has entered the fray of futuristic community planning in the region after publishing plans for XZero City, a pedestrian-friendly, net-zero carbon community it says will eventually grow to accommodate up to 100,000 people. Billed as a “new paradigm in green urban... View full entry
Work has been completed on the Foster + Partners-designed headquarters for the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK). The 300 meter (984 foot) tall skyscraper is defined by a curved façade of concrete fins, creating what the architects call a “distinctive landmark that stands out on the Kuwaiti... View full entry
The Areia Houses designed by Associated Architects Partnership (AAP), are located in Kihran, Kuwait. These modernist houses were built in Sabah Al Ahmad Sea City, a community created around canals off of the Persian Gulf. Areia Houses by Associated Architects Partnership (AAP), located in... View full entry
The Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre in Kuwait—a gleaming $770 million cultural complex designed by SSH—caught fire on Monday, a mere three months after it opened to the public. The fire started on the building’s titanium, geometric-patterned roof during maintenance work. According to a... View full entry
AGi architects enjoyed yet another lucky year in the 2013 Middle East Architect Awards recently held in Dubai. In addition to being shortlisted in five categories, the Spanish-Kuwaiti firm won two awards for The Star House and the BBS Pre-School, both in Kuwait.
The Star House received Residential Project of the Year — making it the second year in a row that AGi won in the category — while the BBS Pre-School was named Institutional & Cultural Project of the Year.
— bustler.net
Foster + Partners just announced they will be designing the new Kuwait International Airport - and they're aiming to make it the world's first LEED gold certified passenger terminal! The stunning design is sure to be an eye-catcher from both the ground and the sky, and it will raise the environmental bar for airports everywhere with a smart set of green features that will reduce the building's energy use and keep it cool in one of the hottest places on earth. — Inhabitat
