Gulf Consult in joint venture with C7A have been
commissioned to design the new headquarters building for the Ministry of Education, located within the Ministries Zone area at South Surra.
The Ministry's stated goal for the facility is to create an environment that enables, inspires and positively influences the future of Kuwait through the education of the future generations.
The building's unique geometric configuration, resembling a Dhow, plays a major role in the distribution of the Ministry's various administrative sectors and departments, around a soaring inner atrium of more than 50 meters height.
Project Details
Location: South Surra, Kuwait.
Client: Ministry of Public Works.
Services Performed:
Architectural, Engineering Design and Construction Supervision.
Cost:
KD 50.0 million.
Completion:
2010.
Project Data: Site Area: 40,000 sq.m. Building Area: 142,300 sq.m. Basements(3): 104,500 sq.m. Population: 3800 Employees. Number of floors: 11 floors + Ground floor. Parking: 1600 cars.
The Architectural concept has been carried out by Cambridge Seven Associates of USA, while Gulf Consult has responsibility for all detailed Architectural and Engineering Design, Cost Control and Tender Documentation. Specialist Interiors and FF & E by NBBJ.
commissioned to design the new headquarters building for the Ministry of Education, located within the Ministries Zone area at South Surra. 
