The architecture and design of shopping mall 360 Kuwait has been honoured with multiple awards amidst its expansion
Global architecture, design, and strategy firm, CallisonRTKL (CRTKL), announced that its design project 360 Kuwait picked up the 2021 ICSC Gold Global Award for Design and Development, the MENA Shopping Centre & Retailer Gold Award for Renovations and Expansions, and the RLI International Shopping Centre Renovation Award.
360 Kuwait is an expansion of 360 Mall which opened in 2006 and was also designed by CRTKL. The mall expansion connects to the original mall by bridge and is composed of a new mall concourse, a Grand Hyatt Hotel and the Rafael Nadal Tennis Academy.
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The firm shared its happiness at winning the awards.
”We are honoured to have been recognized on a global scale for our work on the 360 Kuwait shopping centre,” said Hernan Molina, associate principal at CRTKL. “As a firm, we always aim to push the boundaries within design to create elevated moments that capture the essence of the regional culture, tastes, and preferences. Such noteworthy recognition is an honour and reinforces the project’s place as the premier shopping experience in Kuwait.”
The mall consists of 260 retail stores, 300 guest rooms, 17 tennis courts, 15 movie screens, and 13 major anchor spaces. The expansion includes an additional 20250 square meters of retail space, and five-star Grand Hyatt, the largest multi-purpose arena in Kuwait, and the second Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy in the world.
The firm believes that spaces like 360 Kuwait will future for retail where in these spaces will reposition themselves to combine daily activities of the surrounding community.
“360 Kuwait represents the future of retail locations, providing significant opportunities for enhanced engagement with activities and amenities that serve to compliment the consumer experience,” said Eduardo Churquina, associate principal at CRTKL. “The space truly embeds itself into the daily lives of the surrounding community, creating value while meeting both basic and high-level needs of locals and visitors alike. These recent accolades are indicative of the success of this innovative project.”
With recent commendations from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Retail & Leisure International (RLI), and Retail Congress, 360 Kuwait is looking to ensure that they remain on trend and on the cutting edge of retail design-thinking and development.
