Winners have been announced at the Bab Al Bahrain Open Ideas Competition with the proposal "Pearl Dive" by Swiss architect Lukas Lenherr taking home the $15,000 First Prize. [...]
Significance was added to this competition by the recent political events that have taken place across the region, encouraging questions about social representation, public identity, urban integration, sense of place, and historic importance.
— bustler.net
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maybe now the swiss will build more minarets
What an interesting approach towards a country's history and culture. I was born and raised in Bahrain and I know that it is challenging to deal with social issues of a culture so different and strong.
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