Bahrain Financial Harbour

Location: Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Contractor: Al Hamad Construction and Development Company
Architects:  AJ Architects

This mixed-use commercial complex is located next to the King Faisal Highway. The two tallest twin-towers (Commercial East and Commercial West) are currently listed as the tallest completed towers in Bahrain, with a height of 260 m (853 ft) with 54 floors.  The majority of the project was constructed on reclaimed land.

This double-tower office complex and podium on the harbour included numerous chillers and a stand-by generator plant in the parking levels, and various compartment unit and exhaust fan rooms throughout.  Lightweight pre-fabricated duct sections and large chilled water risers routed in shafts adjacent to occupied areas made for acoustical challenges.  Fan-coil units for financial trading floors were reviewed in detail to optimize unit selections and to keep noise levels within stringent limits. HGC Engineering provided comprehensive design reviews for building services noise and  delivered recommendations to limit noise of  the offices and trading floor of this Middle Eastern financial center.

Acoustical Engineering Services Included:

• Environmental Noise Study
• Building Services Noise and Vibration control (HVAC Systems, Pumps, Compactors, Generators, etc)
• Acoustical Privacy Between Offices, Spaces
• Noise and Vibration Control of Key Spaces (Financial Trading Floor)
• Shop Drawing Review
• Site Inspections