restoration

Bahrain's Muharraq Revitalization: Sustainable Development Meets History The Revitalization of Muharraq project involves the rehabilitation of the historic areas of Muharraq city, rooted in its former pearling trade located in the Kingdom of Bahrain. From an innocent initial intervention in the early 21st century by Sheikha Mai Al Khalifa to restore a cultural majlis in one of her family properties in Muharraq, the project took a complex shape with a holistic approach. The project evolved with a higher aim of not just preserving the historic structures related to pearling, but also instilling the lost communal spirit by constructing new cultural buildings and public squares encouraging a local influx in the city.

City Architecture

Bahrain’s Muharraq Revitalization: Sustainable Development Meets History

Valliammai / October 29, 2024

Introduction The Revitalization of Muharraq project involves the rehabilitation of the historic areas of Muharraq city, rooted in its former […]

The Adaptive Reuse of Historic Structures in India

Fresh Perspective

The Adaptive Reuse of Historic Structures in India

Devangi Siddhpura / October 29, 2024

What is adaptive reuse? The technique of reusing or adapting an existing structure for use other than its intended intent