the use of bicycles as an alternative means of transportation, and supports saving spots in the building for bike storage.
This does not work in Kuwait or the Gulf region, as the harsh desert climate and planning are not conducive to this form
of transportation.
Tall buildings are an unavoidable structural invention invading the Gulf region and Kuwait. Green architecture requires
more efforts during the design stage and more initial costs practices. Architects and developers avoid applying these
policies in their design in order to reduce the cost and complexity of their projects. The government has a big role to
play in promoting sustainability through the media and mass public campaign. Kuwait municipality and professional
engineering associations should work to enforce building codes with green laws. Kuwait University, represented by the
Department of Architecture and College of Engineering, should create awareness of green architecture not only through
the curriculum but also through establishing testing labs that are developed solely for testing new ideas towards green
and sustainable architecture in Kuwait.
Mahgoub and Al-Omaim...