International Architecture + Design

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Architecture, Architects, design, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, India

Architecture, Architects, design, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, India

Architecture, Architects, design, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, India

Architecture, Architects, design, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, India

Architecture, Architects, design, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, India

Architecture, Architects, design, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, India

Architecture, Architects, design, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, India

Designed to sit adjacent to Zaha Hadid’s Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre, this 30-storey commercial development was proposed as part of Baku’s new civic, administrative hub.

Baku Commercial

Baku, Azerbaijan, 2009

The project comprises a master plan and design of buildings for a large ex-industrial site in the city of Mumbai. Its components include a retail and entertainment precinct, office buildings with large-format floor plates and an iconic tower. A key objective was to retain as many existing site features and as much existing vegetation as possible – allowing the site to retain its unique character as well as to act as a “green lung” within the context of the wider city.

Mumbai Commercial

Mumbai, India, 2009

This mixed-use business development in northern Jeddah proposes itself as a “centre” in an area of urban sprawl which currently lacks one. A combination of retail, office space, hotel and serviced apartments acts as “magnet” and focal point, allowing people to remain on site for longer and reducing the need for car journeys during the day. The design includes a large outdoor civic space with water garden and shaded areas which utilise climate modifying features to increase occupant comfort and extend the period of seasonal usage.

Jeddah Commercial

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2009

An office tower for the outskirts of Kuwait combines a slender and iconic form with a delicate external screen which acts as a passive shading device. The large mixed-use podium includes retail and restaurants, providing high levels of tenant amenity.

Kuwait Commercial 2

Kuwait, 2009

Located at Bahrain Bay, this commercial proposal was prepared for a major international developer. Components include a large-scale retail centre, hotel, serviced apartments, office tower and mosque, organised around a central town plaza. Use of outdoor space is prioritised, and several climate-modifying features are employed to promote evaporative cooling and lower the perceived external air temperature.

Bahrain Bay Commercial

Bahrain, 2008

This office tower, with roof-top health club and strong retail presence at ground floor, was the MIPIM Awards Future Buildings – Office Buildings award recipient in 2007. The jury praised its “active” street frontage, shallow floor plate for optimal daylighting, and the use of passive façade shading to reduce energy consumption. Office buildings of this type are easily distinguishable from their competitors and offer a significant point of difference to tenants and their employees in a crowded market.

Kuwait Commercial 1

Kuwait, 2007

This was a competition entry for the new headquarters of the Kuwait Investment Authority. It is a graceful tower with a glazed façade facing North towards the waterfront, and having its eastern, western, and southern elevations shielded from the sun by a shroud. The design offers an elegant solution which draws strongly on both climate and location.

Kuwait Investment Authority Headquarters

Kuwait, 2007