ACI - Kuwait Chapter presents the awards of excellence to a project in recognition of outstanding work in concrete construction and practices within Kuwait.
The Award of Excellence this year 2011-2012 was presented to Al-Hamra Tower Project for being A landmark tower in sculptural form put Kuwait on the map of greatest skyscrapers of the world and for setting a new standard for what will be described as a Landmark in Kuwait.
Al-Hamra Tower Located at the intersection of AbdulAzeez Al-Saqr (Al-Shuhada) street and Jaber Al-Mubarak street in Sharq (On the site of Al-Hamra & Al-Fardous Movie Theaters).
Building Information
- Business Tower: 175364 m2 of Office Space, 2353 m2 - Sky Lounge and 4574 m2 - Spa.
- Luxury Center (41388 m2)
- Multi - Storey Car Park: 65968 m2 in total, Two under-ground, Nine above with 2000 parking spaces.
- Tallest Building in Kuwait
- Tallest Office Building in Middle East
- Tallest Concrete Structure in Middle East
- Second Tallest Building in Middle East
- Second Tallest Concrete Structure in the World
- Fifth Tallest Office Building in the World
- Twelfth Tallest Building in the World
The Award was presented to:
The Owner
Al-Hamra Real Estate Company | Mr. Khalid Al-Othman, Vice Chairman and CEO
The Award co. recipient are:
General Contractor
Ahmadiah Contracting and Trading Co. | Mr. Tony Najjar - Managing Director.
Tower Design Consultant
Skidmore Owings & Merill LLP | Mr. Aaron Mazeika - Associate Director.
Local Consultant
Al-Jazera Consultants | Arch. Ahmad A. Al-Jihayem - President.
Concrete Supplier
Ahmadiah Contracting and Trading Co. | Mr. Ayad Al-Thuwainy - Vice Chairman.
Project Manager
Turner Construction International LLP | Mr. Ali Odeh - CEO - Middle East.