click
images to enlarge
khartoum new international
airport
kielce international airport
bonny island airfield teesside
international airport qingdao international
airport annaba international airport atc
tower bahrain
desert knight
Design for the new ATC tower at Bahrain International Airport
Invited competition
The design of the tower is a challenge in terms of form, construction and material. The RCC structure of the building is reduced to a base and a top connected through a spine.
The vertical circulation space is enveloped by a semitransparent textile membrane, which operates as a sun reflector and generates a unique image at night. As a freestanding, independent building, all functions of the ATC control are accommodated within the base and the cabin and the tower becomes a strong icon and landmark.