Bahrain World Trade Center, Twin-tower skyscraper complex in Manama, Bahrain
The Bahrain World Trade Center is a twin-tower complex in Manama, each tower 240 metres high and 50 floors tall. The two sail-shaped towers curve outward and are clad in horizontal bands of glass. Three skybridges span the gap between them at different heights, each holding a 29-metre-diameter wind turbine at its centre. Thin blue lighting outlines the towers' edges and the bridges.
Construction began in 2004 and reached completion in 2008, marking a turning point in the city's economic expansion. The project reflected the region's growing investment in modern commercial development during that decade.
The two sail-shaped towers are angled so their curved facades funnel Persian Gulf wind through the gap between them, an S-shaped flow confirmed in wind tunnel tests. Each of the three skybridges carries a 29-metre turbine aligned north, facing the incoming Gulf air. The three turbines were first switched on 8 April 2008.
The towers are primarily designed for business use with multiple entrances and good accessibility for visitors and workers. Visit during business hours when most shops and dining venues are open and active.
Three large wind turbines are mounted on the connecting bridges and help power the complex. This renewable energy integration sets it apart as an environmentally conscious commercial structure in the Gulf region.
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