Diplomacy projects

Chief Mission Residence, Kuwait Embassy in Brasilia

PROJECT INFO

Location
Brasilia

Status
Built

Client
Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Type
Residential

Size
3.500 sq. meters

Other Features
Corten Steel Facades

Sustainability, Rain Water re-use

The Chief Mission Residence - CMR of the Kuwait Embassy in Brasilia is part of the Kuwaiti’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs program to develop new standards for international architecture cooperation seeking of the right balance of Kuwaiti ancient construction elements and Brazilian Contemporary architecture .

The Chief Mission Residence hosts multiple family suites, guest accommodations, representational spaces, an industrial kitchen, staff accommodations, an enclosed swimming pool, and the Dewan, a traditional Kuwaiti space for trade and commerce. Having a cross shape, the building is divided into private, social, and service functional areas.

The representative inner areas have double height ceilings and inner gardens.

From all over the building it is possible to see the outside gardens and the corten steel arcade. High quality natural materials were used to bring the complex both a high standard and low maintenance over the building’s life cycle.

LEADING ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING (AE) DESIGN TEAM & project COORDINATION

Atria, Project Management, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Technical Specifications, Budget Planing, Construction Contract Administration, Comissioning

ARCHITECTURE CONCEPT DESIGN TEAM

Atria, Peach, Mrgb, Architecture Competition, Concept Design