The Dhow

 

Being in Kuwait, you are bound to find a ship here and there even if it were on land. The Dhow (ship) plays a huge role in Kuwaiti architecture. These ships in the photograph for example can be found at the Radisson Blu Hotel. They are not only built for the purpose of looking at them as they are also used as ballrooms for when hosting or holding events.

 

 

I liked this arrangement of the elements shown in the photograph above as it portrayed the olden times of the Kuwaiti people from the design of the seats as well as the Dhow. 

 

 

 The design seen above was for a deck of a ship. I liked the usage of columns and keeping it authentic by using wood. The columns are highlighted and beautiful shadows rest on the ground from the sunlight coming through which makes this design very suitable for the sunny days of Kuwait.

 

 

Here again in the photograph above you can see the light coming through in between the columns.

 

This is an entryway for the suites at the Radisson Hotel which I think is beautiful because of the elements of line and light.

 

 

I really think it's great how Kuwait still holds on to its old cultures and traditions that is clearly shown through its architecture. More of that will be shown in my upcoming posts as well as Kuwaits modernized architecture so keep checking!

 

For more information, please visit these websites:
http://www.kuwaitboom.com/history/eng_ver/eng_main.htm
http://www.tsck.org.kw/detailPage.aspx?PageId=16