Concrete without a heart: How modern housing undermined Kuwait’s urban cohesion - Times Kuwait

Concrete without a heart: How modern housing undermined Kuwait’s urban cohesion - Times Kuwait

Many of Kuwait’s current problems – poor walkability, urban sprawl, heavy car reliance, and high energy consumption – are closely tied to this structural shift in housing design. The disappearance of the courtyard was not cosmetic; it redefined the relationship between home and city. Reimagining Kuwait’s urban future does not mean copying the past, but recognizing the intelligence of courtyard-based design. Without reviving its underlying logic …