Gate of Kuwait Gate of Kuwait Gate of Kuwait is a supertall skyscraper under construction in Kuwait City, Kuwait. The 84 storey, building is planned to be used as a five-star hotel, office space, multi-storey car park, convention center and high-end retail space. The developer is Alshaya Group. Initial plans for the project called for a tower with a Islamic arch. The intricately decorated arch, which featured geometric shapes and forms, was designed to reflect religious architectural elements found in Kuwait and Islam. However, a redesign saw the tower re-imagined as a slender tower clad entirely in blue glass on the façade and
Architecture of Kuwait small roof canopies. Modern architecture in Kuwait is mostly in the international style, although there are several buildings that demonstrate a relationship with Middle Eastern themes. The best known example of Kuwaiti modern architecture is the water towers, consisting of tall pointed conical spires above a spherical water tank. Kuwait Towers is also considered Kuwait's most prominent architectural achievement. The National Assembly of Kuwait is also a landmark building, designed by the Danish architect Jørn Utzon and completed in 1972. Architecture of Kuwait Kuwaiti architecture is a style of architecture unique to Kuwait, a country founded in the early 18th