In 2016, we were commissioned by a Kuwaiti construction company—on behalf of the Gulf state’s Ministry of Culture—to develop the interior concept for a central event space in the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Cultural Centre.

The focus was on the so-called Multi-Purpose Room in the complex’s third building, designed as a highly flexible congress center. The room needed to accommodate a wide variety of event formats—from presentations and receptions to formal ceremonies—and is equipped with sophisticated stage technology that allows, among other things, the floor to be fully transformed into tiered seating.

This technical multifunctionality posed significant challenges for the design: The original architectural concept prioritized functional aspects but left the room’s representative potential largely untapped.

Our task was to develop a design concept that made the space both technically efficient and atmospherically sophisticated. The goal was to create an environment that supports both official functions and festive events with an appropriate spatial effect—while discreetly integrating all technical components.

The design vision was precisely realized in photorealistic renderings and subsequently served as the basis for the construction implementation.