BuzFairy posted a snippet from a newspaper in which they talk about a 7-star hotel being built in place of Al-Salam Palace. I think that sucks, I was actually expecting them to renovate the palace one day… not demolish it! [Link]
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29 replies on “Al-Salam Palace to be demolished?”
Mark,
At least they are doing something with this land. People are telling me that the Al-Salam palace is currently is broken and destroyed after the Iraqi invasion. From that time they did not do anything with it. So it’s good to hear that something is going to be done with it. The option they went with, is to build a 7 star hotel 🙂
I don’t think they will turn it into a 7-star hotel, I think they will demolish it and build a 7-star hotel in it’s place.
I know its not in great condition but it could be renovated and turned into a large museum or something.
Agree with renovating it, to make it a 7 star hotel.
no renovation. no hotel,they should make it like a souvenir of desert storm. i always wondered about it and could imagine the war looking at it.i would treat it like a historical monument.
Y cant they save the demolition money and build the hotel somewhere else
I agree with Mark. Why Demolish a part of Kuwait’s architectural history only to regret it later?
There was a professor that was trying to raise awareness about this phenomenon in Kuwait a few years back. Her name escapes me though but she made a facebook group about preserving Kuwaits architecture.
It sucks big time.
That palace was a master piece of architectural beauty. They can fix the same structure, keep the same design integrity, and improve on it with all the recent tech advances; so that it could really be turned as a 7 star hotel, rather than be torn down.
Look at how the palace is built on elevated ground, how it has that huge grand entrance, and beautiful beautiful rounded structure. It’s a real shame to take it down. It’s such a beautiful building.
Even now, 60-70 years later.
Same is being done the mishref palace , its the best looking palace in kuwait 🙁
There is No history in Kuwait just go to europe lovely old streets and buildings … i wonder why they keep on killing things like this in kuwait
NOO! they have to stop demolishing Kuwait’s historical buildings and start preserving them!
i think that whole area is neglected, lots of buildings being lightly used as “societies” headquarters and it’s actually a nice neighbourhood. However, that area smells pretty bad when the tide goes out. All the pollution gets stuck to the shallow mud and makes the area unpleasant, certainly, I’d expect, for a 7-star hotel. Or did they fix it?
I think preserving this building would be great, using it as a focus for that neighbourhood’s development. Maybe as an extension of the cultural belt along the gulf road from the city? At least it’s authentic and in good standing for innovative reuse.
plus the amount of marble in that palace would be a waste just to tear down.
7-star hotel being built in place of Al-Salam Palace is GOOD idea .
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nerdcore… her name is Farah Al-Naqeeb
This is indeed very sad, even though the palace has been neglected for 21 years
They could easily build a 7-star hotel (whatever the hell that is, since 7 stars is a Dubai invention) and keep the palace as the centerpiece of the whole structure
is it just me or was the water very blue back then? Not to mention the sky.
I remember reading in the newspaper that the palace will be home of the 7 star hotel. It would be vety disappointing to have then demolish the palace and replace it with a hotel. It should be preserved the same way the government preserves Naif Palace. We have beautiful palaces in Kuwait (Dasman Palace, Al-Seif Palace, Naif Palace, Bayan Palace, Al-Salaam Palace, Khaz’al Palace, & Mishrif Palace). Some are preserved and some are neglected. What gives? Preserve them all.
Naif Palace is a perfect example…. You get that “old Kuwait” feel whenever you pass by it.
There are only a few memorable historic buildings left, so it’s a must to keep and preserve the few that are left.
Why do you need a 7-Star Hotel in Kuwait any ways? Who wants to vacation here?
I agree with preserving Kuwait’s landmark’s and historical buildings! I get sad every time i think about those old Kuwaiti homes in Salmiya getting demolished! These old building and homes have so much potential, but it seems many people here are so money-hungry! I also agree with Jon LOL– who would want to vacation in Kuwait?? After they’re finished demolishing all of Kuwait’s history and polluting all of the beaches, what kind of tourism will the country have? But hey, if they are going to turn it into a luxury hotel, then they should turn it into something similar to The Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi (on a much smaller scale of course). https://www.emiratespalace.com/en/home/index.htm
Emirates Palace is hideous on the inside. Why should any building be like any other building? That just kills creativity.
Oh come on! like the country needs anymore hotels! We should protest, sign a petition or something… it’s our past.
I agree 150%!
If I had money I’d buy it now, renovate it and move in it. I’ve been loving that building ever since I was five years old when I used to see it while we drive past it. was and still my favorite building in Kuwait.
Where is this Al Salam Palace? Google Maps link please.
https://www.panoramio.com/photo/15188804
Check out this link.
Even I have never actually seen it and I agree with rest, Kuwait hardly has any history at least keep the old structures so when we have visitors from abroad we have something to show them apart from Kuwait tower, Youm Bahara and Scientific centre.
I was always hoping that they will renovate it and make it an Opera House, or a cultural center, or a national theater.
I believe peopel should get more involved and try to pressure the government into abandoing the 7-star hotel plan and preserve the Palace.
my god!!! the pic looks like a painting T.T PRESERVE THE PALACE.
I pass by this building all the time! Too bad it isn’t being restored! Why can’t it be turned into an amazing art museum! It needs to be renovated but the potential is so high with this building! They should just buy it off of the current owners because that is what they want instead of turning it into a hotel. We honestly need more historical buildings that are kept up and maintained! Just like the Al Babtain Library which was built a few years back and it is amazing.
They should renovate it like they did Mubarak Hut at Al-Mubarakiya. Th government is renovating Bait Al-Othman in Hawaly to preserve it. So, why not do the same for Al-Salam Palace?
Renovate or not, I am not seeing the architectural marvel. Can someone explain it?