Foster + Partners has recently completed the new headquarters for the National Bank of Kuwait. Located on a prominent site in Kuwait City, the 300-meter skyscraper has a distinctive presence among the buildings of Sharq, the city’s growing financial district. The new building brings all of the bank’s corporate employees together under one roof, promoting synergy and enhancing wellbeing. The design combines sustainable features and structural innovation, providing an energy efficient passive form, shielding the offices from the extremes of Kuwait’s climate.
由福斯特事务所设计的科威特国家银行新总部已完工，这座 300 米高的摩天大楼在科威特金融区不断发展的建筑群中独树一帜。新塔楼意在将银行的所有员工聚于同一片屋檐下，既促进他们的协同工作能力又增加幸福感。方案将环保意识和结构创新结合在一起，是一座节能的被动式建筑，独特的设计将使办公楼免受科威特极端气候的影响。
To the north, the curved façade reveals the panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf. A series of concrete fins along the sun path extend the full height of the tower, providing structural support while contributing to the environmental strategy through shading. By tapering the floorplates inwards towards the base, the design maximises floor space at the upper levels and provides self-shading as the overhanging floorplates shelter the offices below. Utilising both passive and active measures to reduce water consumption, energy use is minimised and the indoor air quality improved.
建筑北侧的弧形立面向内部使用者展现了阿拉伯湾的全景。一系列的混凝土鳍片顺应日照方向排列在一起，沿着塔楼的整个纵向立面延伸，以提供结构支撑和遮阳。建筑师还将楼板内侧、朝向底部的一端设计成渐变状态，以最大限度地利用上层的楼面空间，并通过下侧办公室上方的悬垂楼板提供自遮阳。方案通过协调被动和主动措施来减少项目用水量，最大限度地减少能源使用并改善室内空气质量。
The tower’s distinctive shape creates wider floorplates towards the top, offering expansive views out to a greater number of people. The tower’s sixty-three floors are punctuated by sky lobbies, which provide a social focus and meeting facilities for staff. At the base of the tower, an 18-metre-high lobby greets employees and visitors. Level 18 features a double-height restaurant, followed by a state-of-the-art gym at level 19, a unique ballroom and auditorium on level 38 with panoramic views out to the bay and the rest of the city, and a triple height boardroom on level 48. These communal areas are complemented by the chairman’s club in the dramatic, soaring volume at the tower’s apex, lit by a distinctive skylight that traces an arc through the space, offering panoramic views of the city and coastline.
塔楼的独特轮廓使得建筑顶部能够设置宽广的顶层平台，为使用者提供了俯瞰周围全景的机会。大楼的 63 个楼层均设有空中大堂，为员工提供了聚会空间和会议设施。塔楼底层的 18 米高厅是迎接员工和访客进入的首个空间。建筑师还在 18 楼设置了双层餐厅，在 19 楼配置了最先进的健身房，并在 38 层设计了独特的宴会厅和礼堂，以欣赏海湾和城市全景。这些公共区域与位于塔顶的主席俱乐部相辅相成，主席俱乐部拥有独特的弧形天窗，在空间内划出一道弧线。
The innovative twin-lift strategy minimises the size of the cores to increase the net usable floorplate area. The practice has also designed the interior fit-out with its bespoke furniture and lighting for key spaces within the tower. The boardroom features distinctive lighting installations comprising several elegant blown-glass pendent lights – designed by the practice’s industrial design team – which form a cloud-like cluster above a grand 13-metre board table.
创新的双电梯策略还最大限度地减少了项目的核心筒尺寸，从而增加了可用楼板的净面积。项目的室内设计还采用了定制家具和照明设备。董事会议室则采用了福斯特建筑事务所工业设计团队研发的吹制玻璃吊灯，其独特优雅，在 13 米的大型会议桌上方形成了一个云状集群。
Stefan Behling, Head of Studio, Foster + Partners, said: “The new headquarters for the National Bank of Kuwait represents the coming together of an innovative environmental strategy and a diverse programme as a distinctive landmark that stands out on the Kuwaiti skyline. The building incorporates a sustainable, functional, and iconic design that signifies NBK’s unique presence and identity in the city.”
“科威特国家银行的新总部代表了创新环境战略和多元化项目的结合，成为在科威特天际线上脱颖而出的独特地标。 该建筑采用了可持续、实用和标志性的设计，标志着 NBK 在城市中的独特存在和身份。” —— Stefan Behling，福斯特建筑事务所工作室负责人
Nikolai Malsch, Senior Partner, Foster + Partners, said: “The form we’ve developed for the tower is driven by the needs of the bank and the internal spatial arrangement is tailored to its organisational requirements, whilst providing flexibility for future change and growth. We have created a customised working environment where everybody has their own unique space.”
“我们所开发的塔楼形态是以银行需求为导向，内部的空间排布则以结构组织的需要量体裁衣，继而满足未来调整和增长的灵活性。我们营造了一个定制化的办公环境，每个人都能在此拥有各自的专属空间。” —— Nikolai Malsch, 福斯特建筑事务所高级合伙人
Photographer: Nigel Young, Foster + Partners
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