Firstbank of Nigeria کارپوریٹی مرکزی دفتر by Marwan Zgheib

Firstbank of Nigeria کارپوریٹی مرکزی دفتر by Marwan Zgheib is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award نقرئی انعام in آرکیٹیکچر، بلڈنگ ءِ اسٹرکچر ڈیزائن Competition Category.

نقرہآرکیٹیکچر· 2026

Firstbank of Nigeria کارپوریٹی مرکزی دفتر

by Marwan Zgheib

Client: MZ Architects

A' Design Award نقرئی انعام Winner in آرکیٹیکچر Category

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The Design

About Firstbank of Nigeria کارپوریٹی مرکزی دفتر

فرسٹ بینک آف نائیجیریا یک کارپوریٹی مرکزی دفترے برجے کہ ایکو اٹلانٹک سٹی، لاگوس ءَ نشتگ اِنت۔ اے شیشہ گوں پوشیدگیں عمارت 252 میٹر بُرز اِنت ءُ یک بازیافتہ کنارگ ءَ 115,000 مربع میٹر ساختہ بوتگیں جاگہ ءَ دنت۔ اے باریکیں شکل گوات ءِ مطالعہ ءُ آپتاب ءِ تجزیہ ءِ ذریعہ ءَ جوڑ کنگ بوتگ تاں گرمی ءِ گرگ ءَ کم کنت۔ بلندیں کارکردگی داریں شیشہ ءُ ڈنّی سایہ گیر یک آب ءُ ہوا ءِ جواب دیوکیں پوشش ءَ جوڑ کننت کہ گرمسیریں ساحلی ماحول ءَ گوں سازگار اِنت۔ ہوشمندیں عمارتی سسٹم روشنی، گرمی ءُ توانائی ءِ استعمال ءَ کنٹرول کننت۔ لچکداریں دفتری ترتیب ءُ مشترکیں سہولت آں بدل بیوکیں کاروباری ضرورت آں ءِ حمایت کننت۔

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award نقرئی انعام

Firstbank of Nigeria کارپوریٹی مرکزی دفتر A' Design Award نقرئی انعام ءِ ورگ آ انت، غیر معمولی حد ءَ معزز اعتراف کہ اعلیٰ ترین درجہ ءِ، شاندار ءُ متاثر کنوکیں ڈیزائناں دیگ بیت۔ نقرہ ءِ ورگ آ باز روشن ءُ انتہائی تخلیقی کار انت، کہ وتی ڈیزائنراں ءِ شاندار مہارت، صلاحیت ءُ ذہانت ءَ ظاہر کننت۔ Firstbank of Nigeria کارپوریٹی مرکزی دفتر چہ امید کنگ بیت کہ آ یک شاندار نمائشی کار بیت، قابل ذکر حد ءَ پیشہ ورانہ ءُ گہرے جدت ءِ۔ ای ڈیزائن کہ A' Design Award نقرئی انعام ءَ برتگ، یک انتہائی قابل ذکر، ساراہگ بوتگیں ایجاد انت کہ فائدہ دنت ءُ فن، سائنس، ڈیزائن ءُ ٹیکنالوجی ءِ حداں ودی کنت۔ Firstbank of Nigeria کارپوریٹی مرکزی دفتر یک ہمے تخلیق انت کہ آیانی سرا باز مردم حسد کننت، کہ خواہشاں جاگینیت، مثبت جذبہ آرنت ءُ حیرت ءُ تعجب ءِ چنگاری ءَ بالنت۔

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: A sculpted, glass-clad tower rising from Eko Atlantic’s reclaimed shoreline, the FBN Headquarters merges environmental intelligence with corporate identity. Its slender form, high-performance facade, and green-certified systems create a climate-responsive landmark that symbolizes institutional evolution while redefining Lagos’s vertical and coastal urban future.
Dimensions & Packaging: Total height: 252 meters.
Total built-up area: 115,000 square meters.
Tags: High-rise architecture, Sustainable design, Climate-responsive façade, Mixed-use tower, Corporate headquarters, Eko Atlantic City, Parametric design, Green-certified building, Urban landmark, Innovative office design
Production Technology: The design was developed through an integrated process combining environmental analysis, wind studies, and solar optimization to inform the tower’s massing and façade strategy. Multidisciplinary coordination guided the integration of structural and building systems. High-performance glazing, external shading, and energy-efficient solutions shaped a climate-responsive envelope tailored to Lagos’s coastal conditions and sustainability objectives.
Design Challenge: The greatest creative challenge was designing a landmark tower that balances Lagos’ rapid urban growth with coastal environmental conditions. Internally, the design had to reflect cultural identity, corporate prestige, and user well-being. Externally, constraints included coastal wind loads, tropical climate, local building regulations, limited high-performance material options, and integrating advanced sustainable technologies. Iterative simulations and collaborative workshops overcame these obstacles to achieve an elegant, resilient, and functional design.
Research: Applied architectural research. Objective: to design a resilient, future-focused headquarters suited to Lagos’ coastal context. Methodology combined site analysis, climate studies, and iterative design development. Data were gathered through environmental assessments, performance simulations, and stakeholder consultations using digital modeling tools. Participants included architects, engineers, and client representatives. Results informed massing, façade, and sustainability strategies. Insights strengthened environmental performance, business identity, and long-term urban impact.
Inspiration: Inspired by the meeting of land, ocean, and sky at Eko Atlantic, the tower draws from the fluidity of the shoreline and the clarity of modern finance. Its vertical form reflects resilience, transparency, and renewal, translating First Bank’s legacy into an architecture shaped by light, horizon, and aspiration.
Project Duration: The project was launched in March 2025 and is located in Eko Atlantic City, Lagos, Nigeria.
Operation Flow: The tower is designed to operate intuitively, guiding visitors through clear, welcoming entrances into light-filled public and corporate spaces. Smart building systems automatically regulate light, temperature, and energy use, adapting to daily and seasonal changes. Flexible office layouts allow spaces to evolve with business needs, while shared amenities encourage interaction, productivity, and well-being. The result is a comfortable, efficient environment that performs seamlessly for employees and visitors alike.
Team Members: Architect: Marwan Zgheib