OMA has revealed its design for a stepped residential tower in Kuwait's waterfront. The project, called Wafra Tower, consists of five residential blocks forming a stepped sequence, which modulates from a L-shaped volume to slab. 

OMA’s proposal was selected from three design entries in a competition organized by the Wafra Real Estate Company. The Wafra Tower will be OMA’s first built project in Kuwait.

The design, led by Iyad Alsaka, Reinier de Graaf, Jad Semaan and Adrianne Fisher, will be developed in collaboration with Kuwait-based consultant Pace as a local partner. 

Situated in the Hessa Al Mubarak District along the Kuwait City waterfront, the structure is aimed to maximize occupancy on the lower floors and optimize views along the vertical axis of the building. The apartment blocks will offer views on both the seafront and the city and are connected by an exposed, monolithic core.

The tower holds a wide array of apartment typologies including 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and large penthouses. Because of the unique geometry of the tower, all apartments have sweeping, frameless views across the gulf. Corner apartments have multiple orientations.

The stepped blocks will generate lush terraces that provide space for recreation, a swimming pool and diwaniyas. The façade is marked by a rational, rectangular grid that enhances the visual effect of the skewed volumes of the tower blocks. On street level, the plinth accommodates a raised lobby with lounge areas and co-working spaces with seaside views.

The development of the masterplan for the Hessa Al Mubarak District is part of a current construction boom in Kuwait, with projects worth over 460 billion USD currently active in the construction sector.

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