Kuwait projects on show at exhibition
Airport, NBK models displayed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15, (KUNA): Architecture, Interior Design and Building Exhibition is held in Kuala Lumpur, themed “Architectural Arts” in which miniature models of most famous buildings and skyscrapers from various towns all over the world are exhibited.
The fair is organized by Foster+Partners architectural Londonbased firm and is held in KLCC/Petronas Twin Towers. It is exhibiting the latest architectural design arts through exhibiting the company’s implemented or under construction projects.
A miniature model of the new building of Kuwait International Airport is present in the exhibition — with its distinguished design of three huge symmetrical wings.
The project is environmentally friendly and is designed by Foster+Partners company. It will increase the airport capacity to reach 13 million passengers annually, with a possibility for expansion to reach 25 million per year.
The project earned the international rating; the gold standard for energy and environmental design.
New headquarters of National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) is another project designed by Foster+Partners and exposed in the exhibition. It will be located in the Kuwaiti district of Sharq, opposite AlHamra Tower.
This new project was designed to decrease environment pollution, operating and maintenance cost, and further offer comfort and safety for the building visitors and users according to conditions of The US Green Building Council (USGBC).
The design of the building was inspired by the idea the “pearl oysters”, which is considered as a historical, cultural emblem of Kuwait.
The exhibition also hosted several projects implemented by the company in Malaysia, Asia, Europe, Australia, US Arab region and the Gulf region.
Foster+Partners is an architectural firm based in London. The practice is led by its founder and Chairman, Norman Foster, and has constructed many high-profile glass-and-steel buildings.
Established by Norman Foster as Foster Associates in 1967 shortly after leaving Team 4, the firm was renamed in the 1990s to more accurately reflect the influence of the other lead architects.
The most important achievements of the company include designing the German Parliament, The tessellated glass roof of the British Museum’s, British Library of Political and Economic Science besides many others.