KEO International Consultants design Barwa's financial district project

The project has an outer ring of 6 office towers ascending in a clockwise direction from 20 to 35 story's in height.

The 4 inner rings of towers, comprising of 3 office towers and a hotel tower, ascends in a counter-clockwise direction from 31 to 50 storeys in height. The placement of the 9 office towers and their opposing movement of heights help maintain maximum views as well as ensuring that all the buildings have access to natural light.

The office towers are connected by a two storey enclosed atrium lined on either side with retail space on both the ground and first floor to create an intimate and lively boutique mall.

The plaza at the main retail level will be open to air and lined with restaurants and cafes. The axis from the main street to the northeastern corner of the site culminates with the Prayer Hall providing geometric order to the development.

The towers clad in glass and terracotta emerges from a solid plinth of clad in travertine stone. The glass facades of the towers are protected from the sun's rays by a metal screen inspired by the traditional mashrabiya. The facades of the project juxtapose the natural materials of terracotta and stone with man made materials of glass and metal screens.