Lamellar structure Perimeter columns tilted outwards, reinforce and shape on the north side of the building, while that increase the depth of the hall and create a dramatic entrance. The columns form part of a continuous band system reinforced concrete vaults called lamellae.

Located on a space-constrained site at a prominent intersection in the center of Kuwait City, the Al Hamra Tower is part of a mixed-use complex consisting of a commercial office tower, a retail/entertainment podium and an associated parking structure.

2022年8月9日 · Lamellar Structure: The sheets in the structure of the base were built with fiberglass molds, made from 3D drawings generated by those responsible for SOM models. The construction of the flakes was a slow process, requiring almost 100 days to complete.

Prime historic landmark location, in the heart of Kuwait City’s commercial district. World tallest carved skyscraper 413m high & 80 levels. First asymmetrical skyscraper & world tallest stone cladded tower. Largest office floor area in Kuwait City, approx. (2300m² Build-up, 1,750 Leasable) per floor Optimal & flexible floor plan.

business tower anchors a commercial complex – 2.1 million sq feet building is exceptional for being: first desert skyscraper one of few reinforced concrete highrise structures sculpted form cut-outs oriented to sun path

At 412m tall on completion, the Al Hamra Tower is set to be amongst the tallest buildings in the world. Setting it apart from other super high-rise buildings is its unique sculpted form.

The tower gets its design itself, as per the climatic conditions of Kuwait. Along with the use of lamellar principles, the building houses the use of concrete and barrel vaults, suggestive of vernacular architecture of the Middle East.

2023年4月17日 · Upon entering, visitors will find themselves in a soaring 20-meter lobby with a highly articulated lamella structure, which supports the tower above and articulates the space below. The principles of lamella structures are used to produce the geometry of the lobby area.

2012年5月16日 · Lacy but Strong Developed through nonlinear buckling analysis, the lamella system reduces the unbraced length of structural elements. It increases load-carrying capacity almost eightfold but allows designers to keep columns slender.

Located on a space-constrained site at a prominent intersection in the center of Kuwait City, the Al Hamra Tower is part of a mixed-use complex consisting of a commercial office tower, a retail/entertainment podium and an associated parking structure.