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Jade Building in Salmiya, Kuwait by Studio Toggle

Wednesday, July 7th, 2021

Article source: Studio Toggle

Jade is a midrise multi-unit residential building in Salmiya, Kuwait, that houses 20 independent residential units. Built on an 813 Sqm plot, the building has a double basement parking, an open plan ground floor with a gym and kids play area, 10 stories of residential units, and a rooftop social space with a 15m long pool and barbeque area. The exterior envelope of the building is a composite skin of light concrete, perforated aluminium panels and high-performance glass panels. The design of the building aims to facilitate an urban and sustainable way of living for young families.

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Architects: Studio Toggle
Project: Jade Building
Location: Studio Toggle
Photography: Gijo Paul George

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Wind Tower in Salmiya, Kuwait by AGi Architects

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017

Article source: AGi Architects

Wafra Vertical Housing introduces a new concept to urban living that adapts to the evolving lifestyle of 21st Century contemporary Kuwait. Considering the increasing demand for land in the city, the transformation of single family dwelling typologies becomes a must, where tenants should be able to enjoy privacy as well as benefit from vertical solution amenities and prime location.

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Architects: AGi Architects (Nasser B. Abulhasan, Joaquín Pérez-Goicoechea)
Project: Wind Tower
Location: Salmiya, Kuwait
Client: Wafra Real Estate Co.
Project Leaders: Stefania Rendinelli, Lulu Alawadhi
Project Team: Georg Thesing, Juan Carlos Jimenez, Cristina Ruiz, Alfredo Carrato, Ehsan Abdulrasoul Rahimi, Ibrahim Abu Fayyad
Engineers: Arturo Macusi, Joseph Thomas
Area: 6,500 sqm
Date: 2014-2017

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Edges Apartments in Salmiya, Kuwait by Studio Toggle

Wednesday, April 15th, 2015

Article source: Studio Toggle

The ‘Edges Apartments’; with its articulated brick cladded façade; lights up one of the back-streets of the predominantly expat neighborhood of Salmiya, in Kuwait.

A simple rhythmic twist, achieved by transposition of the vertices on either side of a finite axis imparts dynamism and drama to the façade. Avery restrained palette of locally sourced natural brick and exposed concrete finish further emphasizes the massing and gives the building its unique personality.