SSH awarded luxury hotel project, Kuwait

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SSH awarded luxury hotel project, Kuwait

SSH have been appointed by Tamouh National General Trading & Contracting as the lead consultant for all the design phases and permitting, starting from data collection and concept design phase through to tender documents and services, for a new luxury 4-star hotel in the Governorate of Hawally, Kuwait.

The high-rise complex is estimated to tower 110 meters in height, in addition to three basement car parking floors. The unique hotel will include a hotel lobby, reception and spa, and 31 above ground floors, 22 of which are hotel guest areas with five hotel rooms per floor and a luxury floor that will host two large guest suites. In addition to 122 hotel rooms, it will also contain two specialty restaurants, retail shops, children’s play area, gym, all day dining facility, terrace, and administrative offices and facilities such as meeting rooms, laundry areas and a central kitchen.

The new addition to the hospitality sector in the vibrant Hawally district will be located on a 6,494 sqm plot of land on the corner of Al Mutasim and 110 street, close to Kuwait’s Gulf Road.

SSH, a leading architecture and engineering firm, has extensive hospitality experience, blending architectural traditions and innovative designs to create landmark destinations. Similar projects include the upgrade of the Radisson SAS Hotel in Kuwait, Ras Al Barr Resort in Bahrain, and the World Architecture Festival award-winner Junoot Eco Resort in Oman.

About SSH

SSH is one of the leading master planning, infrastructure, building design, construction supervision and project management firms in the Middle East, with a reputation for design integrity and a portfolio that includes landmark projects throughout the region.

SSH’s multifaceted practices include: architecture, urban design and planning, structural and civil engineering, MEP/ building services, interior design, highway and bridge engineering, storm water drainage, utility design, sanitary engineering, marine engineering and district cooling, in addition to high-profile project management and construction supervision services.

The firm maintains offices in Abu Dhabi, Algeria, Bahrain, Dubai, Iraq, Kuwait, London, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and South Africa.

More info: www.sshic.com

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