Centro Cultural Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem, Kuwait
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Proyecto: Composite canopy
Ubicación: Centro Cultural Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem, Kuwait City
Cliente: Amiri Diwan
Arquitecto: SSH
Engineering Consultant: SSH
Contratista Principal: Al Ghanim International
Entrega: 2016
En el corazón del nuevo distrito cultural nacional de Kuwait, el Centro Cultural Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem es una zona de museos de nivel internacional – a celebration of diverse scientific and cultural achievement – in buildings designed to inspire wonder and awe. Architects SSH reflected traditional Kuwaiti forms in the main ‘street’ which echoes the traditional Ferej to create exciting spaces, Islamic patterns, corners and walkways – set beneath a brilliant and playful composite canopy.
To cover the vast space below, BFG produced 3300 individual decorative shingles, each 2.5 metres square, from advanced FRP composite. These fire retardant structural sandwich panels were manufactured using the Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) process, enabling a double-sided finish, which was an aesthetic and functional requirement of the brief.
The shingles are arranged to form an awe-inspiring canopy that runs the length of the district’s central spine, providing shade from the intense desert sun and creating elegant curved forms overhead. Designed to accommodate LED lighting, the canopy comes alive at night, helping ensure that the new Cultural Centre becomes an instant icon in its own right.
Ubicación: Centro Cultural Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem, Kuwait City
Cliente: Amiri Diwan
Arquitecto: SSH
Engineering Consultant: SSH
Contratista Principal: Al Ghanim International
Entrega: 2016
En el corazón del nuevo distrito cultural nacional de Kuwait, el Centro Cultural Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem es una zona de museos de nivel internacional – a celebration of diverse scientific and cultural achievement – in buildings designed to inspire wonder and awe. Architects SSH reflected traditional Kuwaiti forms in the main ‘street’ which echoes the traditional Ferej to create exciting spaces, Islamic patterns, corners and walkways – set beneath a brilliant and playful composite canopy.
To cover the vast space below, BFG produced 3300 individual decorative shingles, each 2.5 metres square, from advanced FRP composite. These fire retardant structural sandwich panels were manufactured using the Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) process, enabling a double-sided finish, which was an aesthetic and functional requirement of the brief.
The shingles are arranged to form an awe-inspiring canopy that runs the length of the district’s central spine, providing shade from the intense desert sun and creating elegant curved forms overhead. Designed to accommodate LED lighting, the canopy comes alive at night, helping ensure that the new Cultural Centre becomes an instant icon in its own right.
