Bahrain World Trade Center
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The Bahrain World Trade Center is a landmark twin-tower skyscraper in Manama notable for integrating large wind turbines into its design as a pioneering example of sustainable architecture.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World Trade Center building
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commercial building ⓘ landmark ⓘ skyscraper ⓘ twin-tower building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | postmodern architecture ⓘ |
| city | Manama ⓘ |
| completionDate | 2008 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | early 2000s ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Bahrain ⓘ |
| designIncorporates |
aerodynamic funneling of wind between towers
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renewable energy generation ⓘ |
| energySource |
electric grid
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wind power ⓘ |
| feature |
integrated wind turbines
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skybridges ⓘ sustainable design elements ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
business offices
ⓘ
retail areas ⓘ |
| hasPart |
three large wind turbines
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three skybridges ⓘ two sail-shaped towers ⓘ |
| hasStatus | completed building ⓘ |
| height |
approximately 240 metres
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approximately 787 feet ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
King Faisal Highway in Manama
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Manama waterfront ⓘ |
| location |
Manama
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surface form:
Manama, Bahrain
|
| material |
concrete
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glass ⓘ steel ⓘ |
| notableFor |
example of sustainable architecture in the Middle East
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pioneering integration of large-scale wind turbines into a skyscraper ⓘ |
| numberOfFloors | 50 ⓘ |
| numberOfTowers | 2 ⓘ |
| numberOfWindTurbines | 3 ⓘ |
| openingDate | 2008 ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
commercial space
ⓘ
office space ⓘ |
| region |
Middle East
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Persian Gulf ⓘ |
| sustainabilityFeature |
on-site renewable energy generation
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reduced carbon footprint compared to conventional towers ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
innovation in green building design
ⓘ
modernization of Bahrain ⓘ |
| windTurbineDiameter |
approximately 29 metres
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approximately 95 feet ⓘ |