7 minute read
United Real Estate Company
Hessah District
Hessah Residential District
Hessah Commercial District
2022-2023
Hessah Commercial District
O countries in the world – and third in Arabia – Kuwait is also one of the hottest. e country, made vastly wealthy from its oil resources, attracts residents, developers, and investors from across the world, despite its summer temperatures that can reach a staggering high of 54C. Bordered by Saudi Arabia and Iraq, Kuwait has a coastline of 500 kilometres and a population of 4.67 million. According to the United Nations, the population is expected to increase by 50 per cent by 2100. Currently, 83 per cent of the population resides in the capital.
Hessah District, located in the capital, is the first-ever comprehensive, mixed-use district in Kuwait. It comprises two parts: the Residential District and the Commercial District. In turn, the Residential District comprises two components, Hessah Towers and Byout Hessah, and the Commercial District five: Hessah PLAZA, Hessah HEALTH, Hessah WORK, Hessah HUB and H Suites. Hessah is also the first development to take on the monumental challenge of creating a walkable district in the desertous country. This is accomplished with an architectural focus on efficiency, connectivity, community, and accessibility, and an approach that can be summarised as a symbiosis of natural and man-made features. The result is a uniquely one-of-a-kind sustainable living and working environment.
The holistic project boasts an enviable location adjacent to the Arabian Gulf, within vicinity to Kuwait’s business center and cultural attractions. It consists of living areas, shopping and grocery stores, food & beverage outlets, professional offices, medical clinics, and
BEST MIXED USE ARCHITECTURE KUWAIT Hessah District by United Real Estate Company (URC) BEST APARTMENT / CONDOMINIUM KUWAIT Byout Hessah at Hessah District by United Real Estate Company (URC) BEST DEVELOPER WEBSITE KUWAIT www.hessah.com by United Real Estate Company (URC) BEST MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT KUWAIT Hessah District by United Real Estate Company (URC)
Hessah Towers Hessah Towers Hessah Towers
serviced apartments – all clustered in one urban neighbourhood and interconnected through a string of courtyards and green open spaces.
Just over half of the components in the project are designed as a system of stacked layers, implemented to maximise efficient use of space and to both harness and combat the elements. On the ground level are the pedestrian paths, aligned with wind corridors and punctuated by lush green landscaping and water fixtures. Above this level are suspended podiums that house parking structures and offer shade and shelter to the pedestrians below, creating a walkable urban haven for Hessah’s inhabitants. The podiums are adorned with living walls that absorb the sun’s rays and reduce temperatures through evapotranspiration. From the top of the podiums the towers soar regally, providing unobstructed vantages over the surrounding areas. To reduce the impact of the sun, the buildings’ external envelopes increase ventilation and achieve shading with an artful combination of porcelain tile cladding, vertical aluminium louvres, deep recessed windows, and perforated metal screens. And where Kuwait’s harsh sun cannot be subdued with clever design, it is instead converted into energy. At least 10% of the total required demand for power for the project comes from solar photovoltaic panels located on the roofs.
In addition to the car-free pedestrian zones that link the Residential and Commercial Districts, the design affords ample vehicular accessibility for non-residents. The development is nestled between two major highways and avails six entry points. Each component possesses both public and private multi-level parking and drop off and pick up points.
2022-2023
United Real Estate Company
Al Shaheed Tower Khalid Bin Al-Waleed St Sharq, PO Box 2232 Safat 13023 Kuwait t: +965 22953677 e: l.alghawas@urc.com.kw w: www.urc.com.kw
BEST LEISURE DEVELOPMENT KUWAIT Hessah PLAZA at Hessah District by United Real Estate Company (URC) BEST OFFICE DEVELOPMENT KUWAIT Hessah WORK at Hessah District by United Real Estate Company (URC) BEST RETAIL DEVELOPMENT KUWAIT Hessah Hub at Hessah District by United Real Estate Company (URC) BEST APARTMENT / CONDOMINIUM KUWAIT Hessah Towers by United Real Estate Company (URC)
Byout Hessah
2022-2023
The hallmark of the District is Hessah Towers. At 40-storeys, the two twin towers will be the tallest residential towers in Kuwait and are designed to maximise both views and living space. With 102 units per tower, the largest number of beautiful apartments have a direct waterfront view, and each floor holds no more than four apartments.
While Hessah Towers is the hallmark of the Hessah Residential District and indeed the District as a whole, Byout Hessah is not to be overlooked. The unique structure comprises a combination of 40 stand-alone four-bedroom townhouses and two identical 12-storey towers that house 104 apartments.
Hessah District’s residential towers are luxury exemplified. In 2021, they won three fivestar awards at the Arabian Property Awards. Both afford their patrons 360-degree floor-toceiling sea and city views. The smart technology features in each residence and the concierge services streamline, simplify and enrich their lives. Each tower is a vertical compound with independent amenities exclusively reserved for their residents’ use. The swimming pools, health centres, multi-purpose rooms, kids play areas and terraced gardens serve to exceed the clients’ every need as well as to provide organic opportunities for community building. Finally, the residences are conveniently located within walking distance to Hessah’s Commercial District – a base for inspired businesses and forward-thinking entrepreneurs.
While Hessah District is in proximity to Kuwait’s business hub, the district is itself positioned to become the country’s newest commercial hub. Conceptualised by Nikken Sekkei, a world-renowned architecture,
BEST MIXED USE ARCHITECTURE KUWAIT Hessah District by United Real Estate Company (URC) BEST APARTMENT / CONDOMINIUM KUWAIT Byout Hessah at Hessah District by United Real Estate Company (URC) BEST DEVELOPER WEBSITE KUWAIT www.hessah.com by United Real Estate Company (URC) BEST MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT KUWAIT Hessah District by United Real Estate Company (URC)
Hessah WORK Hessah HUB
Hessah PLAZA Hessah HEALTH
engineering, and planning firm headquartered in Japan, the Commercial District will introduce a new dimension of the live-workplay experience. Skilled professionals from fields such as law, architecture, finance, and specialised medical fields will be concentrated in the district that spans a gross construction area of 145,250m. The award winning Hessah WORK comprises two buildings containing 80 core and shell offices and a total leasable area of 16,496m. Hessah HEALTH, also comprising two buildings, houses 68 core and shell polyclinics for a total leasable area of 12,305m. Within walking distance to both is the awardwinning Hessah PLAZA, offering up to 16 F&B outlets and 10 retail stores, and Hessah HUB, which services the district’s everyday needs in the form of grocery stores, electronic shops and more. Finally, H Suites serviced apartments is perfectly located to cater to the businesses headquartered in the Commercial District. A stay here has international business travellers within walking distance to their associates, reducing transit time from hotel to boardroom. Outpatients are able to swiftly check out of the clinics and into their rooms worry free.
The varied services and interconnected nature of this luxury district allow Hessah the formation of an exclusive community. Here the occupants of the Residential and Commercial Districts are each other’s neighbours, colleagues, clients and associates, their lives interwoven together for as long as they are inhabitants.
Hessah District was developed by United Real Estate Company (URC), a subsidiary of Kuwait Projects Company (Holding) – KIPCO, one of the largest holding companies in the Middle East and North Africa.
2022-2023
United Real Estate Company
Al Shaheed Tower Khalid Bin Al-Waleed St Sharq, PO Box 2232 Safat 13023 Kuwait t: +965 22953677 e: l.alghawas@urc.com.kw w: www.urc.com.kw
BEST LEISURE DEVELOPMENT KUWAIT Hessah PLAZA at Hessah District by United Real Estate Company (URC) BEST OFFICE DEVELOPMENT KUWAIT Hessah WORK at Hessah District by United Real Estate Company (URC) BEST RETAIL DEVELOPMENT KUWAIT Hessah Hub at Hessah District by United Real Estate Company (URC) BEST APARTMENT / CONDOMINIUM KUWAIT Hessah Towers by United Real Estate Company (URC)
