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
The concept is a small attempt at creating an important yet a modest entrance plaza for the magnificent Golden temple. To reflect the permanence of the Golden temple and its glory throughout the centuries, the most important issue was to create a “sense” of place for the pilgrims and a much needed forecourt for the Golden temple.
Interpretation
The proposal is to create a large tensile structure supported by kirpan shaped columns. The tent would have geometric patterns adapted from the patterns found in the Golden temple walkway.
The centre of the tensile structure is marked by a simple fountain which will also mark the merging of the VIP and Public paths
The tensile structure is an attempt to create a sense of enclosure yet merge with the transcendental character of the Golden temple through its transparency and the nature of geometric patterns as a part of its design.
A water body along the route for pilgrims to wash their feet on the way to the temple
View from the Public entrance
View from the Golden temple entrance
The spatial requirements are interpreted as a backdrop to the main processional route of the multitude of devotees and act as solid masses guiding the flow of the people rather than dominate the activities.
This is a competition entry developed in Revit 2009 developed sometime in late 2010.
Sample rendering - Revit image (No modifications in 3d Max)
