OSC Features

 
 


This amazing masterpiece goes on to become the most distinctive landmark Kuwait had owned … both by night & day. Strategically positioned, this building is accessible via 4 entrances. Electronic high security provides surveillance both at the gates as well as through Management Control System Centre. Viewed from the front or rear, the complex featuring two fans shaped high rise towers one each for Ministry of Oil & the other for KPC Headquarters. The Ministry of Oil building comprises of 15 floors, while the KPC building is composed of a taller 19 floors. The connecting oval shaped core ends at the top in a 110 meters high communication tower. A driveway via water steps and green landscaping brings each visitor to the building’s arched front entrance. Another impressive feature is the adjacent car park that gives the appearance of multiple dhows sailing together when viewed from a distance. It accommodates 684 cars & comprises of a multi storey reinforced structure with a sail like tensile roof & comprises of a multi storey.

A 360 degrees rotating glass entrance opens to a curved passageway leading to the spectacular full height glass semi circular lobby fitted with 7.5 x 4 meters LED screen, one of the biggest in Kuwait. The ceiling design matches the floor that visually extends to the sea beyond, by the presence of a glass floored water pool. Approaching ships make a dramatic turn at a certain point. A view worth watching. On the same level is the Conference Room that accommodates 75 persons, as well as a surround sound Single Acrylic / Glass Screen Auditorium with 146 people capacity. Each chair is provided with VIOP and Video Conferencing facility. The impressive reception leads to a passage way providing 6 lifts. Each lift has impressive interiors that give you a feeling of Water & Kaleidoscope.

The first floor provides ideal Exhibition space. Each floor has a reception shaped like the front of a ship that provides a smoking area as well as a breathtaking view of Kuwait Landscape. Look down and you can see the double pier at the back. One of its kind in the world, the specially designed thick glass sun shades fitted all around the building provides the ideal 60% shade.

The top most floor reception area lead via a curved, impressively lit corridor to the elegant office of the Top Management. The 18th floor provides huge conference room with state of the art fittings. Every floor has open plan Office reception and Work station cubicles. The other features are the Computer Service, a comfortable Clinic that provides a Doctor, Nurse & Pharmacy, Lecture & Training room, Separate Prayer Rooms accommodating 183 men & 85 women, Telephone Exchange room & Data Storage Room. In case of evacuation, there’s Crisis Management room to help top management to handle unexpected situations. The attached training building provides shelter in case of a war and a Panoramic Elevator for the disabled. From the Reception area, a grand staircase leads to the basement area that provides facilities such as a Travel Agency, Confectionary Shop, Banking facilities and a Restaurant. For VVIP guests a Circular Diwania has been created with rear access when necessary. This impressive building in glass and concrete stands tall & distinctive enhancing the constantly growing skyline of Kuwait.