National Bank of Kuwait

At National Bank of Kuwait, KAPHS supplied jumbo glass as a defining architectural element. The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) headquarters is an iconic addition to Kuwait City’s skyline. Designed by Foster + Partners for NBK, the tower’s cylindrical form opens like a shell toward the Arabian Gulf, shaded by full-height concrete fins that recall the traditional dhow sailing boat and reduce solar exposure.

KAPHS supplied high-performance NorthGlass jumbo glass for the façade — laminated, insulated, Low-E-coated panels measuring up to 2,175 × 7,989 mm — engineered to manage daylight and heat in Kuwait’s extreme climate while delivering the slender, transparent envelope the design demands.

Jumbo glass at National Bank of Kuwait

Produced in oversized flat and curved panels with laminated, insulated and coated build-ups, the glass delivers seamless transparency for façades, skylights and feature walls at a scale conventional glass cannot match.

As the Middle East partner for premium architectural materials, KAPHS supplies the NorthGlass oversized range — jumbo glass that achieves monumental, uninterrupted transparency with high optical clarity and engineered solar performance. Sourced through NorthGlass, the glass at National Bank of Kuwait was engineered to perform in the region’s demanding climate while elevating the building’s identity.

For architects, developers and contractors across the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC, this project shows how jumbo glass can transform a landmark scheme — balancing aesthetics, daylight, privacy and durability in equal measure. Every panel was selected, engineered and delivered to exacting tolerances, and backed by KAPHS’s regional expertise the result is a surface that looks exceptional on day one and keeps performing for decades in the Middle East climate. As one of the region’s most recognisable installations of its kind, National Bank of Kuwait stands as a benchmark reference for specifiers across the GCC.

KAPHS is the Middle East’s specialist supplier of architectural mesh, glass and steel, trusted on landmark projects across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh and Kuwait. From sampling and engineering through fabrication to on-site support, our team helps architects, developers and contractors deliver ambitious façades with confidence. Contact KAPHS today for samples, technical data and project references for your next development.

Client: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)

Architect: Foster + Partners

Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait