A competition entry for a private developer, a prestigious development in Budaiya, Bahrain.
Completely developed in Revit 2009, this concept of a mixed-use waterfront development, located across the water from the recently reclaimed Northern Town" is proposed to have residential apartments, serviced apartments, retail and a variety of Food and Beverage outlets. At approximately 140,000 sq.m. gross built-up area, this development will be the first of its kind and scale in Bahrain. The design is a modern interpretation of traditional Bahraini architecture, incorporating traditional elements such as wind towers, mashrabiyas, pergolas, traditional parapets, screens, etc., and an activated waterfront / board-walk accessible to the general public.
Plan of apartments for sale and serviced apartments
North Elevation with the boardwalk - South Elevation from Entrance
An important investment establishment in Bahrain wanted a landmark building for their ongoing development in the Bahrain Industrial Investment Park.
Intended to be an office building for lease to various clients, the design incorporated a full fledged food court as a bridge which hovers 4 storeys above the ground. It is a column free space.
Completely glazed on the North and the South, the East and west facades are made of precast concrete elements to offer insulation and faster construction.
From the entrance
The floor plate is designed to be an in situ flat slab construction while the Bridge is made of Precast RCC slabs
The building achieves an overall efficiency of 75% to the Gross built up area of over 15000 m2
The concept was completely developed in Revit. This project was developed further in CAD for construction and tender.
