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| Bahrain World Trade Center wins PALME Middle East Awards  The Bahrain World Trade Center has won at the PALME Middle East Awards. Held at the Al Multaqua Ballroom at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, the ceremony celebrated achievements in the categories of AV, audio technology and lighting design.BWTC sub-consultants, LDP International, were awarded 'Best Use for Exterior Lighting' for their subtle and elegant lighting design illuminating the outside of the building. Designed and engineered by Atkins, the twin sail-shaped towers are famous for being the world's first commercial building to incorporate large-scale wind turbines, and symbolise Bahrain's positive approach to the principles of sustainability. The location and the coastal setting created opportunities for interesting play and interaction of movement and light. Inspiration for the lighting concept was driven by the iconic architecture visualised by the Atkins studio. Lights follow the curved elliptical form linked by the three bridges incorporating the feature wind turbines. These three 29m diameter turbines produce 11-15% of the towers' electrical requirement and are very much the focal point of the project. write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Construction News :: home page |