Diplomacy projects

Chancery, Kuwait Embassy in Brasilia

PROJECT INFO

Location
Brasilia

Status
Built

Client
Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Type
Diplomacy

Size
4.700 sq. meters

Other Features
Corten Steel Facades

Sustainability, Rain Water re-use

The Kuwait Embassy Visitor’s house in Brasilia supports the Embassy’s diplomatic activities acting as a representative area for external public and diplomatic missions from other friendly nations.

The Chancery and Consular Building includes diplomats offices around an enclosed courtyard, reception areas, and service areas. The design gave special attention to the historical liaison between traditional Arabic elements and contemporary architecture.

The main strategy of the proposal is to absorb and utilize the traditional arch and the archways constituted of its regular repetition, as a scheme to create transition spaces, connecting exterior and interior, thus approximating our architectural gesture to the Arabic vernacular. High-quality natural materials were used to bring the building 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