As Kuwait’s premier skyscraper, Arraya Tower has become a superstructure of many firsts. Soon after the Kuwait City Municipality raised height restrictions to 100 stories in 2005, Arraya was the first to soar above the skyline, topping out at 60 stories and 300 meters tall. This visionary seed development has spurred the revitalization of a dilapidated residential neighborhood into a new “downtown” business district. Designed by Fentress Architects in association with PACE, Arraya Tower has led the charge in a series of new super-tall towers that are transforming Kuwait City’s skyline. The office high-rise is ideally located within short distances of the city’s major points of interest, including Freedom Tower, the Parliament Building and the Financial District.
Arraya Tower was honored with a distinction as the World’s 4th Tallest Building completed in 2009 by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, the leading international alliance and authority on tall buildings worldwide.
