Arraya Tower reaches new heights for Kuwait. An impetus for revialization of an older rundown residential neighborhood, the Tower joined the Arraya Commerical Complex to become a seed project for the siginificant development of Kuwait City’s new “downtown” business district. 

The design sites the building’s orientation with a north-facing glass curtain wall façade, while a concrete sheer wall faces west to deflect solar heat gain on the most susceptible side. The limestone-colored metal cladding reflects the harsh sun. The north facing façade, which is embraced by a community plaza and serves as a pedestrian entrance, floods the space with natural daylight while offering magnificent views to the Kuwait Gulf. The high-perfor