Design and Construction Supervision of Kuwait Embassy in Yemen

Location: Sana’a, Al Sheraton Area

Client: Kuwaiti ministry through pan Arab consulting, Kuwait   

Address: Head Office: Block C, Nogra North Complex, Qutaiba Street off Beirut Street, Block 1, Hawalli, Kuwait
Start Date: 2012
Completion Date: ongoing
Approx. Value: 60.000 USD

No. of staff-months: 20

Name of associated Consultants: PAN ARAB CONSULTING, Kuwait
Involved seniors: Ala Gammoh, coordinator Sira Shamsan, senior architect

Project’s Brief: 

· The project is located in South East Sana’a, adjacent to Sheraton Hotel on a land of 13,212 m2 area. The project consist from three main buildings, Embassy, Consulate and Ambassador Residence building with total built up area of 6,730 m2. The total built up of the project is 14,200 SQM 

· The project also includes the design of landscape and surface parking with total area of 1,950 m2.

· Key elements in designing the complex in the traditions of Islamic and Kuwaiti culture adapted to the setting in Yemen in the 21st Century:

· Addressing the sun in Yemen with covered arcades, relatively small windows and openings and mindful building orientations.

· Shading openings with Porches and Shutters.

· Providing privacy with view protected windows and balconies,

· Courtyards, walled enclosures and circulation paths away from public access.

· Use of local materials and means rooted in Middle Eastern history(stone, stucco, wood)

· Use of massing and details evocative of the simple forms in historical Kuwaiti structures. This includes the exploitation of the beauty of sharp shadows on masses created by sensitive massing composition, and the thoughtful placement of openings and protrusions, (windows, stairs, scuppers)

· Exploiting the cooling and humidity regulating effects of plants, and breeze enhancement via building configuration and sitting.

· Prepare conceptual and preliminary architectural designs.

· Prepare final detailed architectural, structural and MEP drawings and details.

· Prepare special and general technical specifications, bill of quantities and cost estimation.
· Prepare tender documents including the special, general condition and the form of contract