National Bank of Kuwait Headquarters by Norman Foster
Foster + Partners architecture studio has created a distinctive supertall skyscraper for the National Bank of Kuwait Headquarters in Kuwait City. The new building brings all of the bank’s corporate employees together under one roof, promoting synergy and enhancing well-being. The design combines sustainable features and structural innovation, shielding the offices from the extremes of Kuwait's climate. The National Bank of Kuwait Headquarters becomes the second tallest building in the country and is officially a supertall skyscraper – defined as being over 300 meters tall.
This skyscraper has a rounded form that culminates in a pointed peak. It is wrapped in a series of concrete fins that extend the full height of the tower to provide solar shading for the sixty-three floors of office space. The new headquarters has shield-shaped floor plates with open-plan offices on one side of the lift core and meeting rooms arranged along the curved facade. Foster + Partners designed bespoke furniture and lighting for the skyscraper, including a "cloud-like cluster" of blown-glass lights and a 13-metre-long table in the board room.
Employees enter the skyscraper through an 18-meter-high lobby on the ground floor. Level 18 features a double-height restaurant, followed by a state-of-the-art gym at level 19, a unique ballroom and auditorium on level 38 with panoramic views out to the bay, and a triple-height boardroom on level 48. The building is topped with the chairman's club within the pointed peak of the structure, which is lit by a large curved skylight, offering panoramic views of the city and coastline.
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