Bahrain World Trade Center

Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 6 October 2008 in Architecture and Portfolio.

My favorite building in Bahrain's capital, Manama. From certain angles around the city, this building looks like a fish standing on its tail with its mouth open. The turbines generate electrical power.

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Comments (29)

Elaine- from Vancouver, Canada

very cool building, like the turbines too, i need a house like that! nice shot!

6 Oct 2008 5:02am

@Elaine-: I think you can buy apartments in there but way expensive. thanks, Elaine.

Martie from Versailles, United States

Great shot! I believe this is the structure that was featured on Discovery TV when they installed the turbines. The shot from this angle and side is very impressive!

6 Oct 2008 5:45am

@Martie: You are right. It was also on National Geographics. I saw it just yesterday, the day I posted the image. A real surprise. Thanks, Martie.

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

It looks like an alien space craft getting ready to take off. I like the angle this is taken from.

6 Oct 2008 5:49am

@Steve Rice: Thanks, Steve. Alien is a good way to describe it.

sun from Iran

magnificent...

6 Oct 2008 7:48am

@sun: Thank you, Sun.

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Une architecture ultra futuriste mais de bon goût. Les Emirats arabes sont à la pointe du modernisme dans leur conception de l'urbanisme !!

6 Oct 2008 9:26am

@Evelyne Dubos: Merci, Evelyne.

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

An incredible building! wonderfully photographed Michael.

6 Oct 2008 10:25am

@MaryB: thank you very much, Mary.

Betty from New Jersey, United States

An incredible and beautiful building! Very well done, Michael!

6 Oct 2008 10:34am

@Betty: Thanks so much, Betty.

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

WOW it's amazing, you'd swear there were a transclucent wall between the two, great shot Michael :)

6 Oct 2008 10:59am

@Lorraine: Many thanks, Lorraine.

Radel from Netherlands

very cool. great piece of arhitecture. It is amazing how may "World Trade Centres" exist in the world. I've counted 2 in India, one in Thailand, one in Singapore and so on..

6 Oct 2008 11:00am

@Radel: So true. There are many. thank you, Radel.

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

Impressive structure and I did not realize those turbines were up there ! The vivid blue cladding reminds me of the 'gherkin' in London.

6 Oct 2008 11:13am

@Ronnie 2¢: Yes, I'm fond of the gherkin too. Thanks, Ronnie.

MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany

Very futuristic architecture, these turbines are outstanding, never seen a structure like this before.

6 Oct 2008 11:23am

@MadScientist: it may be the first of its kind with the turbines. thanks, MS.

Veronelle from Lens, France

beautifull architecture

6 Oct 2008 11:23am

@Veronelle: Thank you, Veronelle.

Francesc B. from région parisienne, France

Magnifique construction, futuriste et osée... très bel angle ici.

6 Oct 2008 11:34am

@Francesc B.: Merci, Francesc.

Margie from Auckland, New Zealand

Great perspective here. It does look very alien!

6 Oct 2008 11:41am

@Margie: I agree. Thank you, Margie.

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Creative use of the wind turbines in this architecture.

6 Oct 2008 11:49am

@Viewfinder: I agree. it was a first I think. thank you, VF.

dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa

I must say I enjoy the old buildings, but I am a real sucker for good modern architecture. This building is magnificent - and you've given it real life with your photo.

6 Oct 2008 12:06pm

@dobbino: I enjoy both old and modern too. Thank you, Rob.

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

Never seen a building like this one. The turbines are a great idea. Thanks to share this shot with us.

6 Oct 2008 2:11pm

@Calusarus: A pleasure. thanks, Frederic.

Rui from Leiria, Portugal

Great perspective. Very futuristic and alien like. Well done

6 Oct 2008 2:45pm

@Rui: Thank you, Rui.

Zygène from morlaix, France

Une impressionnante architecture connue dans le monde entier.

6 Oct 2008 3:24pm

@Zygène: Merci, Zygene.

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

This is a wonderful angle, Michael ... now we need some photos taken from the inside looking out. *smile*

6 Oct 2008 3:49pm

@Judy: Good idea for another time. thanks, Judy.

Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Good angle and detail for the approaching to this magnificent building

6 Oct 2008 5:23pm

@Paco Díaz: Many thanks, Paco.

beanow from Poland

Excellent!!!

6 Oct 2008 6:14pm

@beanow: Many thanks.

Andy from United States

Wow what an incredible building. I love the way you took this photo looking at it at a steep angle. Nice!

6 Oct 2008 6:43pm

@Andy: Many thanks, Andy.

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

What an amazing futuristic building, beautiful design. You have used a lovely perspective here.

6 Oct 2008 11:54pm

@Observing: Many thanks, Mike.

sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

The lines of this structure and the colors are incredible.

7 Oct 2008 3:43am

@sherri: I agree. thanks, Sherri.

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States

just amazing! excellently captured Michael -- i just love this building and will need to see it up close and first hand at some point! gorgeous!

7 Oct 2008 4:03am

@dj.tigersprout: thanks, Jaycee. Bahrain is a great place to visit.

Tim from Adelaide, Australia

Cool!!!! I like the effects.

7 Oct 2008 4:19am

@Tim: Many thanks, Tim.

Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Quite a feat of engineering. Great angle and I love the colors of this structure.

7 Oct 2008 11:46am

@Marion: Thank you again, Marion.

Arash from Dubai, United Arab Emirates

the unusuall buildings in arab countries around persian gulf is common part of urbon visions.

13 Oct 2008 1:58pm

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