BAPB Tower: Brine for Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals, and Bricks Part 2 Project 2025 Aljawa Alfares Kuwait University | Kuwait Despite its small size, Kuwait contributes approximately 6% of the world’s brine from desalination—making it one of the top four global producers alongside Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. Together, these countries account for 70.3% of global brine output, with Kuwait producing more brine than nations many times its size. This excessive discharge causes severe marine pollution, thermal stress, CO₂ emissions, and high disposal costs.This project confronts that impact by reimagining brine as a resource, not waste. Through a zero-waste closed-loop system, valuable minerals are extracted and repurposed: salt-based bricks for construction, lithium and bromine for pharmaceuticals, magnesium for supplements, and fertilizers like MOP, SOP, and Epsom salt to support agriculture. Lithium bromide can also be used in absorption chillers, utilizing industrial waste heat to provide sustainable cooling—especially relevant for Kuwait’s climate.The proposal envisions a multifunctional vertical building that integrates agricultural, pharmaceutical, and brick production. Its exposed steel I-beams and hollowcore slabs function both structurally and as pipe carriers—making the system’s processes visible and accessible. This architecture becomes a regenerative machine, turning environmental harm into opportunity, and positioning Kuwait as a circular economy leader in arid regions. Tutor(s)