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First phase of museum district opens in Kuwait
by Kim Megson | 07 Feb 2018
A formal opening has been held for the Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre (SAASCC) in Kuwait – a mammoth cultural district for the country described as the largest museum project in the world. A dramatic light show on Monday (5 February) marked the launch of the attraction, which has been designed by local architects SSH and British creative agency Cultural Innovations. Situated on a 13-hectare site in the Al-Sha’ab
Yabu Pushelberg and Gensler collaborate for soaring Four Seasons in Kuwait
by Kim Megson | 31 Aug 2017
Hospitality giant Four Seasons has opened a new hotel in Kuwait City, created by architects Gensler and designers Yabu Pushelberg. The 284-room Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya is located in one of two soaring glass towers in Kuwait City. The second tower, set to open in 2018, will provide high-tech corporate headquarters for employees of hospitality company Alshaya’s retail franchise business. The hotel’s design concept has been crafted around a
Yabu Pushelberg create 'extraordinary' two-level spa for upcoming Four Seasons Kuwait
by Jane Kitchen | 21 Apr 2017
Global spa consultancy Blu Spas has worked in conjunction with designers Yabu Pushelberg and KEO International to create the 923sq m (9,935sq ft) spa at the upcoming Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya, set to open in mid-2017. The two-level spa will have seven treatment rooms and two luxury spa suites, as well as a hammam, fitness centres for men and women, yoga studio, a beauty salon and barbershop,
Kuwait's 360 Mall will get Hyatt hotel and tennis complex in 2020
by Kim Megson | 27 Nov 2015
The developers of Kuwait's 360 Mall have revealed that the complex will be expanded to include a state-of-the-art tennis arena and a 261-room Hyatt hotel. The mall, located in the town of Al Zahra, already features Kuwait’s largest collection of international designer brands, as well as a cinema complex, 38 restaurants and cafes and sports and leisure facilities. Now the Tamdeen Group – which says its combined mixed-use projects, valued
Architects bid for multi-million dollar expansion of Kuwait Scientific Center
by Tom Anstey | 06 Oct 2015
Kuwait’s Scientific Center has said that 10 architects have presented bids for a multi-million dollar expansion of the facility. The visitor attraction in Salmiya, which serves as a centre for environmental education in the gulf region, laid out plans for a new facility to include dolphins and mammals, with plans also in the works for a conference facility and exploration hall. Scientific Center chair and CEO, Mijbil Al-Mutawa said in
Tamdeen Group announces US$700m leisure development in Kuwait
by Katie Buckley | 13 Mar 2015
Kuwait’s leading mixed use property developer, Tamdeen Group, has announced US$700m (€661m, £472m) plans for the Al Khiran project, located in Sabah Al Ahmed Sea City, Kuwait. Al Khiran will be an an eco-friendly, recreational, residential and retail waterfront development. The resort-like project will spread along 350,000sq m (3,800,000sq ft) and it’s hoped it will become a key tourism driver for Kuwait. Although situated on the waterfront, the heart of
Rezidor unveils new Hotel Missoni Kuwait
by Pete Hayman | 01 Mar 2011
Rezidor Hotel Group (RHG) has announced the opening of a new Hotel Missoni in Kuwait - the second property to open under the group's new lifestyle brand. Hotel Missoni Kuwait forms a part of Kuwait City's Symphony Centre boutique emporium and offers 169 sea-facing rooms, as well as a gym, a steamroom, a sauna and a pool deck. Dining concepts include the Italian restaurant Cucina and the 18th floor Luna
Plans unveiled for Kuwait Oil Centre
by Tom Walker | 06 Feb 2009
Designs have been unveiled for a landmark oil & gas museum and exhibition centre set to be built in Al Ahmadi, Kuwait for the Kuwait Oil Company. The 8,800sq m exhibition and display centre has been designed by UK-based Architect Morgan Professional Services (MPS) and will be arranged over three floor levels with a viewing tower above. Nine interactive exhibition spaces will form an integral part of the building and
Mixed-use centre to open in Kuwait
by Tom Walker | 18 Sep 2008
A large leisure, retail and entertainment complex is set to open in Kuwait City, Kuwait, early next year. The Kuwait 360° Mall is owned and operated by the retail group Tamdeen and will include a 15-screen multiplex cinema, an Imax theatre, three entertainment zones totaling 12,000sq m and 60,000sq m of branded retail space. At the heart of the development, which was designed by US-based architects RTKL, will be a
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