Kuwait

Al Hamra Tower

Leadenhall Building
May 9, 2021
SMU Singapore Management University School of Law
May 6, 2021

At a Glance

  • CountryKuwait
  • ClientAl Hamra Real Estate Co
  • ArchitectSkidmore, Owings and Merrill
  • ServicesMEP
  • SectorsTall Buildings, Mixed-Use, Offices, Hotel & Leisure, Retail

The Al Hamra Tower is a high rise commercial development in Kuwait which includes over 70 floors (2,100,000 sq.ft.) of office space, a rooftop restaurant and a spa. The shopping centre includes a 10 screen movie theatre/cinema complex which also has an IMAX theatre.

The building connects to a five-story retail mall which totals 23,000 sq.m. (250,000 sq.ft.) of retail space and includes an integrated theatre complex and an 11-story carpark.

The tower is the tallest building in Kuwait at 413m (1,354 ft). It is the tallest sculpted tower in the world

Meinhardt carried out the MEP watering brief role on behalf of contractor Ahmadiah, including review of structural builders work proposals.

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413m

#1 Tallest Building in Kuwait

#5 Tallest in Middle East