Skoulikimou
May 16th, 2007, 06:58 PM
Al Sharq, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Monday 29 Jan 2007
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A benchmark Kuwait office development, short listed for prestigious award
An Atkins Bahrain project, the Al Sharq office complex, has been short listed for the 2007 MIPIM (http://www.mipim.com/)Architectural Review Future Projects Award - Offices category. The 180m tower will cover an area of 56,400sq.m. Commissioned by Al Mar & Aqar, the complex combines work and leisure, internal and outside spaces, and offers a variety of scenarios for business within a sustainable and environmentally responsible design. Hovering above a glass fronted entrance is a podium with a sky garden food court. Office spaces are hung from a pairing of parallel blades topped at roof level with a gym, spa, health club and pool. Floating above this pool deck is a suspended high-panoramic views. Solar panel cladding contributes to the green building’s energy needs while the foliage camouflage provides office workers a place to step outside and recharge.
www.worldarchitecturenews.com
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Initially a concept design for a client this was subsequently the winning entry in the international MIPIM competition organised by the Architectural Review magazine.
The development provides a flexible campus-like environment in which to do business.
Atkins approach to the design was driven by a series of layered work spaces that are framed by 210m parallel blades. These spaces are vertically zoned and change function and appearance depending upon the level they occupy in the building.
There are three specific aspects to the building: the blades, its verticality and its sustainable design elements.
Visually, the building comprises two parallel blades between which office spaces are hung. Even the offices on the lowest levels are considerably elevated, thereby giving them perfect panoramic views of the surrounding city.
www.atkins-me.com
Monday 29 Jan 2007
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/7287/845alsharqwanwebkl4ov9.jpg
A benchmark Kuwait office development, short listed for prestigious award
An Atkins Bahrain project, the Al Sharq office complex, has been short listed for the 2007 MIPIM (http://www.mipim.com/)Architectural Review Future Projects Award - Offices category. The 180m tower will cover an area of 56,400sq.m. Commissioned by Al Mar & Aqar, the complex combines work and leisure, internal and outside spaces, and offers a variety of scenarios for business within a sustainable and environmentally responsible design. Hovering above a glass fronted entrance is a podium with a sky garden food court. Office spaces are hung from a pairing of parallel blades topped at roof level with a gym, spa, health club and pool. Floating above this pool deck is a suspended high-panoramic views. Solar panel cladding contributes to the green building’s energy needs while the foliage camouflage provides office workers a place to step outside and recharge.
www.worldarchitecturenews.com
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/4476/alsharqofficecomplexix2.jpg
Initially a concept design for a client this was subsequently the winning entry in the international MIPIM competition organised by the Architectural Review magazine.
The development provides a flexible campus-like environment in which to do business.
Atkins approach to the design was driven by a series of layered work spaces that are framed by 210m parallel blades. These spaces are vertically zoned and change function and appearance depending upon the level they occupy in the building.
There are three specific aspects to the building: the blades, its verticality and its sustainable design elements.
Visually, the building comprises two parallel blades between which office spaces are hung. Even the offices on the lowest levels are considerably elevated, thereby giving them perfect panoramic views of the surrounding city.
www.atkins-me.com