This building serves as a back-up and support facility
for the main offices of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK).
It houses the Bank’s central archives and storage areas (4 floors) and accommodates sufficient staff of all CBK departments to allow the Bank to function in the event of an emergency.
Sophisticated IT systems installations have been integrated in the design and three floors accommodate the back-up provisions necessary to keep the Central Bank’s computerised systems fully operational during emergencies.
A fully equipped printing press is located in the basement. The building has a suite of offices and accommodates a total staff of 350, including upper management.
Project Details
Location: Shuwaikh, Kuwait.
Client: Central Bank of Kuwait.
Services Performed:
Architectural/Engineering
Design & Construction
Supervision.
Cost:
KD 3.5 million.
Completion:
2007.
Project Data:
10 storied building of 12,500 sq.m housing the main Central Bank archives, storage, printing press and emergency support facilities.
The shape of the building has been determined by the unusual geometry of the site. The building comprises 10 storeys, with a footprint and typical floor area of 990 sq.m.
In addition, it has one basement, which occupies 100% of the site.
