re:kuwait

re:kuwait is an attempt at finding pragmatic and urgently needed solutions to the problems that plague the urban cohesion of Kuwait City.

The re:kuwait team:

Barrak Al-Babtain
barrak@albabtaindesign.com

Barrak is a Kuwaiti architect and principal at the design firm albabtain|design. Having completed a B.Arch at the American University of Sharjah, he attended the DRL M.Arch program at the Architectural Association in London. Barrak will be focused on the architectural modality and urban character of Kuwait, with special attention towards the Kuwait Metro proposal and independent residential projects.

Jasem Nadoum

Jasem is a Kuwaiti architect having completed a B.Arch at the American University of Sharjah. He is currently working for a large project development company and is specialized in critiquing the formal, social and programmatic realities of urban projects. Jasem will be focused on the potential in Kuwait City for urban renewal and redevelopment with special attention towards the social and cultural history that has informed the evolution of the city.

Amenah Benjasem

Amenah is a Kuwaiti architect and founder of the charity organization By Virtue. Having completed a B.Arch at the American University of Sharjah, she has worked for Zaha Hadid Architects in London. Amenah will be focused on parametric urbanism with special attention towards MEL scripting and digital programming.