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Salhiya Real Estate Company, Kuwait
: Kuwait City
: 1996 till present
The Salhiya Complex is regarded as one of the most prestigious
shopping malls in Kuwait. It hosts many world-renowned stores within. However, over the
years, the complex was becoming very dark from the interior and the shops on the upper
floors were not being utilized because of the lack of pedestrian circulation on the upper
floors. The client approached PACE to find solutions to enhance the mall both from the
exterior as well as the interior. On the exterior, PACE designed an outdoor plaza that
would attract pedestrians. The plaza features landscaping, sculptures and seating areas
for the public. Exterior facades were redesigned to match with the Sahab Tower next door.
On the interior, PACE wanted to bring more light into the building by enhancing the
skylight theme, lightening the interior colors and adding columns with built in light
fixtures. Also, PACE adjusted the overall circulation within the mall by adding escalators
that lead to the upper floors. This allowed for easier circulation to the upper floors and
thereby increasing the business to the shops on the mezzanine levels. PACE also removed a
scarcely used staircase and provided more areas to act as display areas and showrooms for
cars.