#UNDER C :"NBK Tower",70F/300M,COM - Page 3

ahmedjam · January 31st, 2011, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaoticTranquility

Clearing up all misconceptions here:

This was the plot allocated to the construction of the Sabah Al-Ahmed Financial Center, owned by the Al-Shaab Real Estate Company. They built a welcome center for the project on the site and then began excavation for the tower, but the company soon went bankrupt and the project stopped and was eventually scrapped.

The land was then sold off to the National Bank of Kuwait, who have taken it over and are now planning to develop it as their official new headquarters instead of their small nine-story building near the Stock Exchange.

The building is on the corner of Al-Shuhada Street and Jaber Al-Mubarak Street, directly in between the Arraya Centre and the Al-Hamra Tower.

There. Any more questions?

CT

WOW,,, you are a good writer :S, No more questions, and thank you.

Thamerium · February 1st, 2011, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaoticTranquility

There. Any more questions?
CT

I have a couple of questions!

-If it is true this is the new design of the NBK's HQ, what do you think of the design-- do you like it or not?
-Do you think it will fit good to the city's skyline?

ahmedjam · February 1st, 2011, 05:05 AM

I wish that we have a "Like" Feature in here, good questions.

ChaoticTranquility · February 1st, 2011, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thamerium

I have a couple of questions!

-If it is true this is the new design of the NBK's HQ, what do you think of the design-- do you like it or not?
-Do you think it will fit good to the city's skyline?

Haha, questions acknowledged.

1. I find the design futuristic. To me, it looks like the Al-Hamra Tower and the United Tower had a baby, with the more defined curves of this building echoing the United Tower. I hope that this tower doesn't bulge too far out on the back wall [otherwise it'll look bloated or pregnant] and I'm not too fond of how the tower and the podium interact with one another - the podium is composed of solid lines and right angles and then the curvilinear tower rises from out of it. Perhaps the interaction would look better in different renders, so I'll reserve judgment until I see further evidence.
2. I think it'll fit into the skyline quite nicely by providing an interesting contrast to the skyscraper cluster it's in. If you observe the location from left to right, you'll see the United Tower, Arraya Tower, the NBK Tower and the Al-Hamra Tower. United is curvy, Arraya a pencil-like line and Al-Hamra with a duality of facades - solid lines on one side, flared, curved walls on the other. The NBK Tower, in my opinion at least, will emphasize the curves seen in United as well as compliment the ones on the flare wall of Al-Hamra, its direct neighbor. It will also add a very avant-garde, modern touch to the skyline if beautifully illuminated.

I look forward to more renderings, but otherwise, I'm content with the design and hope to see it rising soon.

Thoughts?

CT

Kuwaiti · February 2nd, 2011, 11:58 AM

Is it me or are most new/proposed skyscrapers in Kuwait somewhat identical? They're all trying to look weirder than the other. It's like children trying to compete for attention.

q8_shaggy_17 · February 2nd, 2011, 01:58 PM

no man, u mean everyone is trying to steal from the other not compete with the other, that's dubai.

KWT · February 2nd, 2011, 05:31 PM

pregnant buildings

ahmedjam · February 3rd, 2011, 03:55 AM

LIKE

Thamerium · February 3rd, 2011, 04:08 AM

Lovely opinions...

charles54 · February 18th, 2011, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaoticTranquility

Clearing up all misconceptions here:

This was the plot allocated to the construction of the Sabah Al-Ahmed Financial Center, owned by the Al-Shaab Real Estate Company. They built a welcome center for the project on the site and then began excavation for the tower, but the company soon went bankrupt and the project stopped and was eventually scrapped.

The land was then sold off to the National Bank of Kuwait, who have taken it over and are now planning to develop it as their official new headquarters instead of their small nine-story building near the Stock Exchange.

The building is on the corner of Al-Shuhada Street and Jaber Al-Mubarak Street, directly in between the Arraya Centre and the Al-Hamra Tower.

There. Any more questions?

CT

ya i got one.......do you want a pic of it?

charles54 · February 18th, 2011, 09:29 PM

11-2-2011 saw some activity going on and all the advertisements of the old lame building have been removed..

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ahmedjam · February 19th, 2011, 04:08 AM

finally a new tower with no finances issues :S

I guess it will go up so quickly. and they will forget some floors :P

and thanks man for being alive :S

charles54 · March 6th, 2011, 11:19 AM

i think the tower is gonna be 75 floors

charles54 · April 9th, 2011, 11:13 AM

some bad news 7-4-2011

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CrazY · April 28th, 2011, 11:41 AM

bleh

charles54 · April 28th, 2011, 12:57 PM

okay thats good news!!! but i saw the board saying municipality parking building?

CrazY · April 28th, 2011, 12:59 PM

The municipality are building a few parking lots in the city to ease congestion.

kuwaiti tower · May 19th, 2011, 06:53 PM

What a last news ??

Danny21 · June 11th, 2011, 08:54 PM

overview of the site from Ansam's blog

charles54 · June 11th, 2011, 10:33 PM

thanks for posting that danny , looks like they are using the pit of the old tower in addition to the newly dug one

February 1st, 2011, 05:05 AM	#43
ahmedjam So Alive Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kuw8 City Posts: 965 Likes (Received): 0	I wish that we have a "Like" Feature in here, good questions. __________________ "I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it" By Pablo Picasso "No need for a talent when you have a brain" By AAM

February 2nd, 2011, 11:58 AM	#45
Kuwaiti Mohammad Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: مدينة الكويت Posts: 646 Likes (Received): 0	Is it me or are most new/proposed skyscrapers in Kuwait somewhat identical? They're all trying to look weirder than the other. It's like children trying to compete for attention. __________________ Bring back the Dishdashas!

February 3rd, 2011, 03:55 AM	#48
ahmedjam So Alive Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kuw8 City Posts: 965 Likes (Received): 0	LIKE __________________ "I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it" By Pablo Picasso "No need for a talent when you have a brain" By AAM

February 3rd, 2011, 04:08 AM	#49
Thamerium !!!Hala Madrid!!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kuwait City Posts: 595 Likes (Received): 0	Lovely opinions... __________________ "Life Is like a Box of Chocolates... You Never Know What You're Gonna Get!" أحمد الربعي: تفائلوا .. الكويت مازالت جميلة Thamerium's Flickr Photostream for Kuwait City Skyline Watch

February 18th, 2011, 09:29 PM	#51
charles54 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,459 Likes (Received): 1	11-2-2011 saw some activity going on and all the advertisements of the old lame building have been removed.. [IMG][/IMG]

February 2nd, 2011, 01:58 PM	#46
q8_shaggy_17 crazy devil Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: kuwait city Posts: 585 Likes (Received): 0	no man, u mean everyone is trying to steal from the other not compete with the other, that's dubai.

February 2nd, 2011, 05:31 PM	#47
KWT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,814 Likes (Received): 132	pregnant buildings

February 19th, 2011, 04:08 AM	#52
ahmedjam So Alive Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kuw8 City Posts: 965 Likes (Received): 0	finally a new tower with no finances issues :S I guess it will go up so quickly. and they will forget some floors :P and thanks man for being alive :S __________________ "I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it" By Pablo Picasso "No need for a talent when you have a brain" By AAM

March 6th, 2011, 11:19 AM	#53
charles54 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,459 Likes (Received): 1	i think the tower is gonna be 75 floors

April 9th, 2011, 11:13 AM	#54
charles54 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,459 Likes (Received): 1	some bad news 7-4-2011 [IMG] [/IMG]

April 28th, 2011, 11:41 AM	#55
CrazY ... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kuwait Posts: 3,902 Likes (Received): 1	bleh

April 28th, 2011, 12:57 PM	#56
charles54 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,459 Likes (Received): 1	okay thats good news!!! but i saw the board saying municipality parking building?

April 28th, 2011, 12:59 PM	#57
CrazY ... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kuwait Posts: 3,902 Likes (Received): 1	The municipality are building a few parking lots in the city to ease congestion.

May 19th, 2011, 06:53 PM	#58
kuwaiti tower KW Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: kuwaitالحـبـ Posts: 336 Likes (Received): 2	What a last news ??

June 11th, 2011, 08:54 PM	#59
Danny21 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: kuwait Posts: 710 Likes (Received): 0	overview of the site from Ansam's blog __________________ kuWAIT n see!!!

June 11th, 2011, 10:33 PM	#60
charles54 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,459 Likes (Received): 1	thanks for posting that danny , looks like they are using the pit of the old tower in addition to the newly dug one

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