Bilaj Al Jazayer
Bahrain’s newest Waterfront Development
LIMAH wins yet another project in Bahrain’s, this time on the south western coast. A waterfront urban development known as Bilaj Al Jazayer will be a leisure and entertainment destination open to the public, the first phase of which is said to be $8 million.
LIMAH delivered the complete wayfinding and expereince design strategies for the 3-phase development which consists of public beaches and leased chalets.
PROJECT FACTS
- Total site of 1.3 million sqm
- 309 leased chalets
UNIQUE CHALLENGES
While working on Bilaj Al Jazayer, the team faced a number of unique challenges, some of which included:
- How to encourage people to interact with their surroundings
- Deal with multiple Parking Zones
- Create a place where people would return to
- Create a sense of security and comfort, yet encourage exploration
- Create a unique family destination
Opportunities
However, most of these challenges were turned into opportunities:
- To create a benchmark project
- To find some original design solutions
- To make users repeat visits
- To create a shareable social media destination