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Bahrain World Trade Center 95% Complete
There has been quite a silence on the urban architecture category and this one came in timely. Skyscrapers are major constructions and they have a huge energy demand. In Bahrain, a twin skyscraper complex is being built, called the Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC). They have successfully integrated three massive wind turbines blades measuring 29 meters in diameter each, on bridges between the twin towers.Through its positioning and the unique aerodynamic design of the towers, the prevailing on-shore Gulf breeze is funneled into the path of the turbines, helping to create power generation efficiency. Once operational, the wind turbines will deliver approximately 11-15 per cent of the BWTC’s energy needs, eliminating around 55,000 kilos of carbon from being emitted into the air annually. Incorporating the wind turbines as an alternative source of energy for the buildings will generate 1100 to 1300 MWh per year, which is equivalent to lighting 300 homes for more than a year and will create substantial annual savings.
This is the first time that a commercial development has integrated large-scale wind turbines within its design to harness the power of the wind to generate an alternative energy supply.
This is the first time that a commercial development has integrated large-scale wind turbines within its design to harness the power of the wind to generate an alternative energy supply.
17 thoughts:
Those twin towers are nuts. Damn that makes me want to visit Bahrain.
Fascinating!
Much smarter than our Malaysian twin towers that are "only" connected with a bridge.
Pitty as our twin towers host our national oil compagny: could have saved the power to export more oil.
Great pictures. That building is awesome!
I'm canceling my Dubai trip
...and there is a huge demand for skyscrapers in Bahrain?
That's the kind of building they should be putting up in Chicago.
But no, instead we get a giant narwhal tusk in 2010.
I don't care for high-rises but this one... smart, good-looking and thrifty. Hmmm... must be a female building! Seriously, it is a beautiful building with a brilliant idea that is way ahead of its time yet well overdue. Thank you, Ilker, for sharing!
I did not realize they were that far along in construction.
wow .....im so much impressed what an architects.....so creative and really one of its kind...i also hve seen some of beautiful designs of hotels and skyscrapers in DUBAI...inspite BAHRAIN is a very small country but still adding perfect spots in their country....VERY NICE
It's good to see an architect finally giving energy generation some consideration!
Awesome! Thanks for posting that. I've never seen wind turbines incorporated into an urban environment like that before.
This is an amazing building!
I have been there and every corner of that small country is an architectural genius. But keep in mind, it's mostly Western country's mind is on display paid by oil money.
Dubai has become truly a capitalist system with their amazing flat tax system..When we will have the flat tax?
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hey Ilker! Thought you might be interested in Dubai's Burj al-Taqa, which is supposedly to create all its own energy.
That looks really interesting 2Perfect.. thanks for sharing it!
at least you have twin towers that didn't get crashed into by planes!!
What do you think? Post your thoughts..