‘Current state of construction lacks uniqueness factor’

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 7: Municipal Council member Munira Al-Amir presented a proposal to create a purely Kuwaiti architectural identity for government buildings that reflect the Kuwaiti urban style in its spirit and culture. She said, “Kuwait previously had a distinctive architectural spirit such that anyone could recognize the country from its images through the shape of its buildings, their colors, and the way they are divided. With the passage of time, this spirit disappeared due to the advanced construction techniques, whose importance and role we do not deny, but we, during the past periods, neglected to apply modern techniques in construction according to a distinctive Kuwaiti architectural style for the state.

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The country is distinguished by its various government buildings, but they have not taken an official or unified form through studied and approved architectural styles.” Al-Amir explained that the current state of construction in Kuwait lacks the factor of uniqueness. Her proposal focuses on creating a unified architectural identity for government buildings using advanced Kuwaiti expertise, provided that this architectural vision is transformed into a model that can be applied.

Also, it should have many supporting models that are easy to add without compromising the effectiveness of the buildings to carry out their role. She affirmed that the Municipal Council has the right, according to the law, to set regulations governing construction work. Al-Amir stressed the need to establish clear mechanisms to implement its proposal directly and without being limited to one step. She added that implementing the proposal at the governmental level will encourage the private sector to be inspired by this spirit and develop a new style that automatically supports the architectural vision, which will help achieve the desired goal automatically with time.

By Inass Awad
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff