Wonders changing the world, is the title of this review, the day yesterday I saw on national geographic a special work of art, the Bahrain World Trade Center, this is in the smallest country in the Persian Gulf region in Asia. Consists of an archipelago of thirty-three islands, of which the largest is the island of Bahrain. Qatar shares maritime borders with the south and east, and Saudi Arabia to the west and northwest, united by the King Fahd Causeway.
The Arabic name of the country, al-Bahrayn Mamlakat literally means "kingdom of the two seas." Then, Bahrain or Bahrayn is the Arabic word for "two seas." The Bahrain World Trade Center consists of two twin towers make it one of the tallest buildings in Bahrain. It is located in its capital city, Manama. The towers are (each) 240 feet high and 50 floors in total. The building is the first to integrate wind turbines into its design. For this reason, the project has received several awards for sustainability, including the 2006 LEAF Awards for 'Best Use of Technology in Great Planning' and award of 'Sustainable Design' of the Arab World Construction. "
The Bahrain World Trade Center is the first skyscraper to integrate wind turbines into its design. Three bridges in the bottom half between the two towers and connect each to three large turbines to buildings, the whole bridge measuring 29 meters in diameter turbine. They are oriented to the north, since in this direction the wind is stronger Persian Gulf. The candle form the sides of each building is designed to act as a wind funnel in the center of the towers in order to cause the maximum amount of wind flow around.
The wind tunnel tests to which they subjected the system showed that the buildings create a current in an "S", ensuring that any wind comes at an angle of 45 ° to each side of the center, which creates a wind flow which remains perpendicular to the turbines. This significantly increases their potential to generate electricity. [2] turbines are expected to provide to the towers of 11% 15% of its total energy consumption, or about 1.1 to 1.3 GWh per year (equivalent to light about 300 homes annually). [3] The turbines were turned together for the first time on April 8, 2008. Is expected to operate 50% of the time.
The towers are in the final stages of construction and will be completed by mid-2008.
Bahrain World Trade Center: Shaun Killa
"the first building in the world that has wind turbine generators "
Its innovative design combines the essential elements of lifestyle and business that create a powerful emblem of aspiration and achievement. The World Trade Center of Bahrain (BWTC) is much more than a landmark commercial towers, offering a variety of facilities such as a unique department store and restaurants, a five star hotel and sophisticated office space.
Building the World Trade Center Bahrain is the first building kingdom fully intelligent and has a number of sophisticated SMART features. Reaching a height of 240 meters, with two iconic 50-story towers offer spectacular Gulf views and perspectives of the city of Manama.
This is the first building in the world in a commercial development that has wind turbines that generate large-scale design and together with wind power generates its own alternative source of energy.
The three large wind turbines measuring 29 meters in diameter, are supported by bridges that cross between the two towers of 240 meters high. Through its positioning and its unique aerodynamic design, coupled with the prevailing breeze from the Gulf is piped to the turbines, helping to create much more power generation and energy efficiency.
Once operational the turbines will generate about 11% to 15% of energy requirements BWTC towers, eliminating around 55,000 cubic kg of carbon emissions the environment each year. Incorporating the wind turbines as an alternative source of energy for the towers will generate between 1100 and 1300 MWh per year, which is equivalent to lighting 300 homes for over a year and will create substantial annual savings.
Claire Hughesm Bahran Associate Director for DTZ commented, "This is an incredible moment in the history of the World Trade Center in Bahrain. We are very proud to be the first in the world to integrate wind turbines into a commercial development to create an alternative source of energy. What gemmy achieved here in Bahrain demonstrates to the world that actively take into account climate change global. "
Shaun Killa, Atkins chief architect and designer of the BWTC, said" From the beginning, I had a clear vision of integrating renewable energy in building design World Trade Center in Bahrain. Through the support of the BTWC and Atkins' commitment to sustainability, we have made this vision a reality. "
" The BTWC project sets a technological precedent to we hope to raise awareness of environmental design and its importance in the built environment. We hope it is the foundation of how designers and clients to incorporate renewable energy efficiency measures in its future designs to reduce carbon emissions. "
" This project has given us great optimism for the future that we have clearly shown that we can create commercial developments which are supported by environmental guidelines.
The BWTC is located in the Manama Bay in the heart of business district leading business and includes twin towers 50-story office with a sailboat, the five-star Sheraton Hotel and the Fashion Mall, the shopping destination of the city of Bahrain with 160 luxury outlets and shopping department and also houses a modern concept cafes and casual restaurants.
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Bahrain World Trade Center
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