SOM participated in a design competition for a new headquarters for the Central Bank of Kuwait, comprising a tower and support buildings. The site sits prominently at the edge of Kuwait Bay, where the sea winds meet the heat of the desert-city. The challenge was to create a building that responds to this environment as a means of creating a new and native landmark.

Project Facts

Completion Year: 2003
Project Area: 700,000 ft²
Building Height: 650 ft
Number of Stories: 45

Project Awards

2003 • AIA - New England Regional Council • Unbuilt Design Award
2003 • AIA - New York City Chapter • Design Award: Project
2004 • Chicago Athenaeum • American Architecture Award
2004 • MIPIM/Architectural Review • MIPIM Future Project Award: Overall
2004 • MIPIM/Architectural Review • MIPIM Future Project Award: Tall Buildings