The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features an "iconic" supertall skyscraper in Kuwait City by Foster + Partners. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now!
Designed by UK studio Foster + Partners to be a distinctive landmark on the city's skyline, the National Bank of Kuwait Headquarters has a rounded form that culminates in a pointed peak.
"The building incorporates a sustainable, functional, and iconic design that signifies National Bank of Kuwait's unique presence and identity in the city," said Foster + Partners head of studio Stefan Behling.
Other stories in this week's newsletter include a low-impact alternative to "unsustainable" avocados, a solar-powered blanket that aims to bring renewable energy to those who need it and a collection of tributes to "pioneering and visionary" Dezeen founder Marcus Fairs, who died last month at the age of 54.
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