Article source: Leopold Banchini & Noura Al Sayeh

One of the few existing public spaces in Bahrain, the Bab al Bahrain square has been progressively turned into no more than a roundabout traffic intersection, mainly dominated by the car. Still, due to its historical importance and its centrality within the island, it holds the potential to become a lively urban public space. Located at the entrance of the Suq it has the advantage of belonging to a tight urban structure which still benefits from a natural pedestrian network. Although it was once located a stone’s throw away from the sea, the square is today physically separated from it due to the ongoing land reclamation projects which have taken place since the 1950s.

Bab Al Bahrain

• Architects: Leopold Banchini & Noura Al Sayeh
• Project: Bab Al Bahrain
• Location: Manama, Bahrain

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