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KEO International Consultants awarded for designing KIA Headquarters Building
The design entry made by KEO International Consultants for the prestigious Headquarters of the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), the investment arm of the Kuwait Government, has been chosen as the best design.
KIA is estimated to hold more than $200billion worth of assets, and is said to be the largest Sovereign Wealth Funds in the World.
The winning design depicted a 220 meters iconic tower, which lifted six floors above the ground with a podium structure, which included all public amenities including an auditorium, which is located at the base of the tower. The podium structure draws inspiration from the traditional form of dhow, which represents Kuwait’s association with the past heritage, although, the tower clearly depicts the soaring global presence into the future Lobby Entrance.
The design also includes sustainable design elements such as the photovoltaic panels and wind turbines, thereby meeting the KIA’s requirement of creating an efficient building, which would turn out to be a benchmark for future towers in the region.
The building, worth approximately $200m will cover 130,000 m2 in area, and will be positioned in the heart of Kuwait City. The Construction will begin during early 2009.
KEO International Consultants has been chosen to design the KIA Headquarter Building Complex from a group of six well-known design firms from the United State and the Europe including WS Atkins, NORR, Hamzah & Yeang, Cambridge 7 and Fentress Architects.
The design team of KEO International is led by Raj Patel, the Principal Designer. He described the design as an opportunity to exhibit the strength, stability, dynamism, and futuristic approach of the KIA. The KIA on the other hand, had clearly stated their goals for the building, which is expected to be a state-of-the-art facility, emphasizing that it had to be innovative, flexible, functional, and maintain a pleasant working environment.
KEO International Consultants is the leading and fastest growing international full-service consultancy firm. Since its launch in1964, the firm has emerged as a dynamic leader in design, engineering and project management. Due to its unparalleled growth, the firm is currently located in ten global offices with a staff comprising more than 1600 professionals.
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