Madinat al Fahaheel

Al Fahaheel, Kuwait

3107.KUW2007 Award Cycle

Client: Tamdeen Real Estate Company

Built Area: 163’733 m²

Cost: US$ 162’510’000

Dhow sails, Bedouin tents and fishing nets are just a few of the images evoked by the forms of this mixed-use redevelopment of an old fishing harbour. The main component is Al-Kout, a shopping and entertainment district that ‘integrates modern mall architecture with Kuwait’s traditional souks’. The adjacent renovated Al-Manshar complex combines shopping and entertainment facilities with offices, four residential towers, a hotel and parking. Exteriors are finished mainly in synthetic render in a variety of earth-mud hues. Interior elements such as wave-patterned blue floor tiles and sand-coloured metal signage express the place’s relationship to the sea.

Architect: Dar al Omran / Rasem Badran

Architects

Clients

CommissionDesignConstructionOccupancySiteGround FloorTotal FloorCostsProgramme

Madinat al Fahaheel

Dabbous Street / Arabian Gulf RoadAl Fahaheel, Kuwait

Dar al Omran/Rasem BadranKuwait City, Kuwait

Tamdeen Real Estate CompanyKuwait City, Kuwait

20012001 - 20022002 - 20042004294’040 m2

n.a.163’733 m2

US$ 162’510’000Dhow sails, Bedouin tents and fishing nets are just a few of the images evoked by the forms of this mixed-use redevelopment of an old fishing harbour. The main component is Al-Kout, a shopping and entertainment district that ‘integrates modern mall architecture with Kuwait’s traditional souks’. The adjacent renovated Al-Manshar complex combines shopping and entertainment facilities with offices, four residential towers, a hotel and parking. Exteriors are finished mainly in synthetic render in a variety of earth-mud hues. Interior elements such as wave-patterned blue floor tiles and sand-coloured metal signage express the place’s relationship to the sea.

Building Type2007 Award Cycle 3107.KUW

9

3107

.KU

W

S327781

S327782

S327783

3107_DR

S327326

S327327

S327329

S327330

S327331

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S327333

S327334

S327335

S327336

S327337

S327338

S327339

S327340

S327341

S327342

S327343

S327344

S327345

S327346

S327347

S327348

S327349

S327350

S327351

S327352

S327353

S327354

S327355

S327356

S327357

S327358

S327359

S327360

S327361