Brunch with Battutah
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.
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: 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: 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: 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: 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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