This site is part of the UNESCO cultural heritage designated Pearling Path. The building functions as the main entrance to these cultural heritage sites and serves as a foyer leading into the Medina. Designed as an urban space for the residents of Muharraq, its scale is comparable to that of a city park.
Concrete blocks border the site, creating a new central gathering place within the dense urban fabric of the city.
A forest of columns and wind towers supports a horizontal roof located 10 meters above ground level, creating a vast sheltered space. This roof evokes an ancient architectural posture, offering essential shade to the people of Muharraq under the region’s intense heat.
The varying scales of this roof structure generate a unique atmosphere, blending tradition with contemporary spatial experience.
Within the shadows, a mysterious house conceals the UNESCO World Heritage Museum. The entire building generates a distinctive environment that acts as a gateway to the Pearl Road and other distant cities.
Design Drawings:
▲ Entrance Floor Plan
▲ Roof Plan
▲ West Facade
▲ Horizontal Section
▲ Longitudinal Section
Project Information:
Architect: Valerio Olgiati
Location: Muharraq, Bahrain
Category: Landmark & Commemorative Building
Building Area: 6,726 m²
Year: 2019
Client: Bahrain Authority of Culture & Antiquities (BIM Tutorial)
Project Management: Sofia Albrigo, Anthony Bonnici
Local Architect: Emaar Engineering (BIM Design)
General Contractor: Almoayyed Contracting Group
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