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World Architecture Ranking 2023
Gulf Consult makes it to the top 100 World Architecture list again.
The International Architecture Award® for 2023
We are pleased to announce that the College of Science KU, designed by NBBJ in association with Gulf Consult, has been awarded The International Architecture Award® for 2023,
Global Design News
Dar Gulf Consult and Populous’ new sporting facility in Kuwait provides much more than a bigger and more modern stadium but also additional sporting facilities and plazas for the public
Arabian Property Awards 2022-2023
We are pleased to announce that Gulf Consult and Populous were recognized by the Arabian Property Awards 2022-2023 for their design of The Mohammed Al-Hamed Stadium in Al-Qadsiya Sporting Club for the Public Authority for Sports in Kuwait.
COEP wins ACI Kuwait Chapter’s Award of Excellence 2021
Cambridge Seven, in association with Dar Gulf Consult, were awarded the prestigious Award of Excellence 2021 for the College of Engineering and Petroleum from the American Concrete Institute (ACI) – Kuwait Chapter. ACI recognized the higher education facility for its sustainable design as it seamlessly combines functional and elegant architecture with contemporary engineering and smart systems.
Education Project Of The Year As MENA Winner
College of Life Sciences Kuwait University wins Education Project of the Year as MENA Winner at one of the region’s biggest infrastructure awards programme
ACK Engineering students paid a visit to the SAAF
A group of second year ACK Engineering students paid a visit to the SAAF site on Saturday, the 13th of November. The visit was conducted to enrich the students’ current unit, ‘Civil Engineering Materials,’ which covers materials, material properties, and sustainability.
The College of Life Sciences – Kuwait university wins national honours at one of the region’s biggest infrastructure awards programme.
The College of Life Sciences - Kuwait university wins national honours at one of the region’s biggest infrastructure awards programme. The College of Life Sciences has been selected as the national winner for Kuwait in the Education Project of the Year category of this year’s 2021 MEED Projects Awards, in association with Mashreq.
World Architecture Ranking 2021
Gulf Consult makes it to the top 100 World Architecture list again.
Hamad Alghanim Scholarship 2020-2021
We are pleased to announce the first recipients of the Hamad Alghanim Memorial Scholarship commencing with the 2019-2020 academic year.
National Winner at the 2020 MEED Projects Awards
We are proud to announce that Gulf Consult and Langdon Wilson, has been named the National Winner at the 2020 MEED Projects Awards. In recognition of the exceptional medical facilities it provides, alongside its unique geometric configuration, Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah Hospital has been selected as the Healthcare Project of the Year.
World Architecture Ranking 2020
Gulf Consult makes it to the top 100 World Architecture list again.
Hamad Alghanim Scholarship 2019-2020
We are pleased to announce the first recipients of the Hamad Alghanim Memorial Scholarship commencing with the 2019-2020 academic year.
Award for ASSP GCC HSE Excellence Award 2019
Foster + Partners in association with Gulf Consult are proud to have been awarded with the GOLD AWARD for Health, Safety and Environment HSE Excellence Award 2019 from the American Society for Safety Professionals ASSP - Kuwait Chapter, Gulf Cooperation Council GCC for HSE Excellence in the category of ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION.
Ministry of Education Headquarters, Project of the Year
We are pleased to announce that the Ministry of Education Headquarters project, designed by CambridgeSeven of USA in association with Gulf Consult, was awarded the title of Social, Cultural and Heritage Project of the Year at the 2019 MEED Awards. The Award was presented to the Consultants at a grand ceremony that was held in Dubai on 24th April, 2019.
ACI Award of Excellence
American Concrete Institute -Kuwait Chapter’s Awards Banquet is a highly anticipated and grand annual event during which the Chapter recognizes outstanding projects and individuals.
GC has been awarded Certificate of Recycling
“In line with our commitment to saving the Environment, GC has recently been awarded a Certificate of Recycling from United Waste Management Company for our efforts in reducing waste.”
Hamad Alghanim Scholarship 2018-2019
We are pleased to announce the first recipients of the Hamad Alghanim Memorial Scholarship commencing with the 2018-2019 academic year.
Green Commercial Building: EQUATE Headquarters
EmiratesGBC honours winners of 2018 MENA Green Building Awards at largest industry gathering Dar Gulf Consult for Engineering Consultancy wins the award for Green Commercial Building of the Year 2018 for their work on EQUATE Headquarters
GC World Architecture Ranking 2018
According to WA100-2018, the survey magazine of the world’s largest Architecture Practices, GC is ranked
Sheikha Hussah Al Sabah visits the COSC site
Gulf Consult in association with NBBJ hosted DAI’s Director General and Co-Founder, Sheikha Hussah Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, at the College Of Science and Faculty Club site. The Supervision Team accompanied Sheikha Hussah on a tour of the project site and familiarized her with all aspects of the college and its components.
Chest Diseases Hospital Extension Underway
Construction is under way of the WALEED AND ABDUL RAHMAN INTENSIVE CARE CENTRE, an extension to the Chest Diseases Hospital at the Al-Sabah Medical Area. The building will have a total built up area of 8,750 m2 and will
Power Connected to the New Equate Headquarters
Equate Petrochemical Company hosted a lunch this week to celebrate the connection of power to their new headquarters building. The luncheon took place in the foyer of the substantially completed building and was attended by staff from Equate, Gulf Consult, Projacs and KCPC.
Toyota City Achieves GSAS Status
Toyota has been recognized for its commitment to environmental sustainability. The article also recognized the green efforts encompassed in the New Project “Toyota City”, which GC was commissioned to work on by Al-Sayer.
A New Warehouse for White Stores
GC were commissioned by White stores to design and supervise one of their new warehouse facilities in Al-Rai Industrial Area. The project will consist of a big steel warehouse structure comprising basement, ground and mezzanine levels.
Jaber Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah Hospital Handed Over
The Jaber Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah Hospital was officially handed over on October 16th 2016. A Committee from the Ministry of Public Works, accompanied by representatives from Gulf Consult and Arab Contractors, visited the project and toured the different buildings to assess the status of the works and the level of completion. The committee was pleased with the quality of the project and recommended the issuance of the Substantial Completion Certificate.
New Housing Project in East Hidd, Bahrain
Gulf Consult in association with MSCEB sign with the Government of Bahrain for work on a new Housing Project in East Hidd
Najla Alghanim “Business Woman of the Year”
Najla Alghanim receives an award for "Business Woman of the Year"
GC World Architecture Ranking 2016
According to WA100-2016, the survey magazine of the world’s largest Architecture Practices, GC is ranked
Projects Underway on behalf of MPW
Current Projects Underway on behalf of Ministry of Public Works
A new Hospital for Farwaniya
Gulf Consult has been appointed by the Ministry of Health to provide construction supervision services for the New Farwaniya Hospital. The new hospital will be built in the location of the existing one and is presently under construction. When completed in 2019, it will be one of the largest hospitals in Kuwait. The 5 new buildings include 955 patient beds, emergency and surgical units, a dental center, and a multistory car park for 1, 400 cars.
Sewage system improvements Phase XII
The twelfth phase of sewage improvements is well underway at Hadeeyah and Riqqa and will be completed by 2017. At present, the two areas drain to different catchments, Hadeyah to PS A15 and Riqqa to PS A14. Under the new drainage system of trunk sewers and pumping stations, both areas will be connected to the new Egaila Pumping Station.
1st Ring Road (Package 2)
Parsons Brinckerhoff, in association with Gulf Consult, were commissioned to undertake all necessary design work in order to complete the loop of the urban motorway around and through the city centre in the First Ring Road (Package 2) project.
Kuwait National Guard Marina
Gulf Consult on behalf of The Kuwait National Guard is aiming to construct a Marina at the KNG club in Fuanaitis. The new marina, that will accommodate the officer’s boats and yachts, will house around 125 yachts of different sizes. The marina will connect to the shore by means of a bridge or a causeway to allow for the access of boats and pedestrians.
GC World Architecture Ranking 2015
According to WA100-2015, the survey magazine of the world’s largest Architecture Practices, GC is ranked
Kuwait Cancer Center’s new hospital building
Alghanim International on behalf of the Ministry of Health has commissioned NBBJ, and Gulf Consult, to undertake the design of the Kuwait Cancer Center’s new hospital building. This project will be located adjacent to the existing KCC facility within the Shuwaikh Medical District, between Jamal Abdul Nasser Street and Al-Jahra Road.
Awqaf Commercial Complex
Gulf Consult has been appointed by Kuwait Awqaf Public Foundation to provide design and supervision services for the refurbishment and expansion of Awqaf Complex. The Complex, located in the Mirqab area of Kuwait City, was built in the early 1980s.
Award of Achievement from ACI Kuwait Chapter
Mr. Ubed Arain Receives Award of Achievement from ACI Kuwait Chapter
Kuwait Police Hospital
NBBJ, working in association with Gulf Consult, are pleased to be awarded the Study, Design, Design Verification and Supervision of the Police Hospital and its various associated buildings.
A Visit to the Ministry Of Education Headquarters
On August 27th 2013 His Excellency Mr. AbdulAziz Abdul-Latif Al-Ibrahim, Minister of Public Works and Hussam Al-Tahous Assistant Undersecretary Ministry of Public Works visited one of our projects; the Ministry of Education Headquarters.
The Speaker of Kuwait National Assembly visit
The Speaker of Kuwait National Assembly visited the site of Sabah Al-Salem University City, along with a number of members of the parliament, and the Minister of Education, Minister of Higher Education, and the Higher President of Kuwait University, Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf.
Re-vamping PIFSS’s Exterior Lighting Scheme
Gulf Consult in association with Bartenbach Lichtlabor of Austria has signed an agreement with Wafra Real Estate Company for the Study, Redesign, and Upgrade the Lighting Scheme for the Building Façade of the Public Institution for Social Security Headquarters Building and Branches.
EQUATE Headquarters to be re-designed
Gulf Consult has been appointed by EQUATE Petrochemical Company to modify the original design of its Headquarters building, which will be located in Ahmadi.
US Green Building Council membership
Gulf Consult has just become a silver level member of the US Green Building Council. This prestigious organization is dedicated to moving the building industry towards more environmentally responsible practices and sustainable development.
Plans for a Community College at Jahra
Gulf Consult has been selected to design an American style Community College in Jahra area at the North of Kuwait. The college will be a modern flexible institution where students can choose from majors such as:
Feasibility Study of the Kuwait Economics Zones is Underway
Gulf Consult in association with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Buro Happold, Happold Consulting, and DLA Piper, were engaged by the Kuwait Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Kuwait Foreign Investment Bureau for the “Feasibility study for Establishment of Kuwait Economics Zones”.
Bayt Abdullah Hospice published in RIBA JOURNAL
Making an imaginative playground for a children’s hospice in Kuwait was a voyage of discovery, says Ian Crockford
Tenders for Al Shuhada building
The tenders for the KD 33 Million building, located on Shuhada Street in Kuwait City, have closed and are currently under evaluation.
TSCK expansion
The second development phase of the Scientific Center is now underway. Gulf Consult, in association with Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc., has signed the contract with The Scientific Center for the expansion programme, which includes for a Dolphinarium (Al Dalaphene), an Exploratorium (Dar Al Estikshaf) and various associated facilities.
Ali Al Sabah Military Academy in Tender
Gulf Consult in association with SOM, USA had been commissioned by The Ministry of Defense to undertake the Study, Design and Supervision of the Ali Al Sabah Military Academy. The project has been tendered, and is undergoing tender evaluation.
MOE Headquarters Sketch by Jay Stoughtenger
An Interesting sketch by our Colleague Jay Stoughtenger from Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc. on one of our joint projects Ministry of Education Headquarters.
Interior Design Competition
August 2012, U.S.A – The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) announced the winners of the inaugural Healthcare Interior Design Competition, an international Interior Design competition honoring and celebrating outstanding originality and excellence in the planning and design of healthcare interior spaces.
The Seera Project
The Ministry of Awqaf is the driving force behind the initiative to establish The Seera Center honoring the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH).
Upcoming Contract for COBW and COB
Kuwait University will sign a contract on May 22, 2012 to begin construction of the College of Business and College for Women at the new Sabah Al-Salem University City Campus.
College of Science Contract Signed
MCC and Khalid Al-Kharafi signed a contract on April 15, 2012 with Kuwait University to construct the College of Science, the largest of the new colleges forming part of the Sabah Al-Salem University City Campus.
South Surra Road Upgrade
Last week, Gulf Consult in joint venture with Parsons Brinckerhoff signed a contract for South Surra Road upgrades. The client is Ministry of Public Works.
GC Projects featured on MPW Campaign
The Ministry of Public Works has launched its “Future Kuwait” campaign on billboards and newspapers throughout the country and on the MPW website.
Infrastructure Upgrades
GC in association with Parsons Brinckerhoff signed an agreement with the Ministry of Public works for the rehabilitation and improvement of the sewage & infrastructure networks in Gharnata, Andalus and Sabah Al Naser areas.
World’s Largest Judicial Building
Gulf Consult, in partnership with Atkins, has commenced with the Study and Design of the New Palace of Justice that will be located in Kuwait City next to the existing Palace of Justice. The client, the Ministry of Public Works on behalf of the Ministry of Justice,
GC Top 5 Architecture Firms
According to WA1002012, the survey magazine of the world’s largest Architecture Practices, GC is ranked
Kuwait’s New International Airport revealed!
Kuwait’s New International Airport revealed! Here are some articles written from the press conference which was held by Foster + Partner on October 3rd 2011.
Construction Commences on COEP
Gulf consult has started its work on Construction Supervision of the project it designed with Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc. for Kuwait University.
Kuwait University College of Science
The tender for Kuwait University College of Science has closed and the tenders are under evaluation. KUCOS will be located in Sabah Al-Salem University City, and will cover an area of 76,230 meters squared.
Kuwait University, COS in Tender
Gulf Consult in joint venture with NBBJ (USA) had been commissioned by the Kuwait University Construction Program to undertake the Design and Construction Supervision of the College of Science, the largest of the new colleges forming part of the Sabah Al-Salem University City Campus.
COEP Contract Signed
Kuwait University, represented by Her Excellency Dr. Moudhi Al Hamoud, signed the Contract for the construction of the College of Engineering and Petroleum on February 15th 2011
College of Business in Tender
Gulf Consult in association with Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc. of Boston had been commissioned by the Kuwait University Construction Program to undertake the Study, Design and Supervision of the College of Business at the new Sabah Al-Salem University City Campus. The project is already in tender and bids are due on May 17th 2011.
College for Women in Tender
Gulf Consult in association with Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc. of Boston had been commissioned in 2007 by the Kuwait University Construction Program to undertake the Study, Design and Supervision of the College for Women at the new Sabah Al-Salem University City Campus.