Ministry of Education Headquarters

Architectural, Engineering Design and Construction Supervision
Awards

Client

Ministry o Public Works on behalf of Ministry of Education

Services

Architectural, Engineering Design and Construction Supervision

Cost

KD 76.0 million

Data

Site Area
Gross Area
Basements(3)
Population
Floors
Parking
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40,000 m2
142,300 m2
104,500 m2
3,800 Employees
12 floors
1,600 cars

Status

Completed in 2018

Associate

Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc., USA

Gulf Consult in joint venture with Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc. have been commissioned to design the new Headquarters Building for the Ministry of Education, located within the Ministries Zone area at South Surra.

The Ministry’s stated goal for the facility is to create an environment that enables, inspires and positively influences the future of Kuwait through the education of its future generations.

The building’s unique geometric configuration, resembling a Dhow, plays a major role in the distribution of the Ministry’s various administrative sectors and departments, around a soaring inner atrium of more than 50 meters height.

The Architectural concept has been carried out by Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc., USA, while Gulf Consult has responsibility for all detailed Architectural and Engineering Design, Cost Control and Tender Documentation. Specialist Interiors and FF & E by NBBJ.