Foster & Partners has completed its 63-storey headquarters for the National Bank of Kuwait, which is located in Kuwait City’s Sharq financial district.

The 300m structure brings all of the bank’s corporate employees together under one roof and includes sustainable features and structural innovations designed to shield the office from the extremes of Kuwait’s climate.

The building boasts a curved glass façade that offers panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf to the north. Meanwhile, a series of concrete fins along the sun path extend the full height of the tower, providing structural support and contributing to the environmental strategy through shading.

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