Multiforms awarded facade contract for Al Barak HQ

The Al Baraka HQ in Bahrain Bay comprises two towers.

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Multiforms has been awarded the contract to design, supply and install the external façade of the Al Baraka Group Headquarters in Bahrain.

In January this year, Al Baraka Banking Group awarded the contract for the construction of its headquarters in Bahrain Bay to Arabtec.

Multiforms has been appointed by Arabtec to design and develop the unitised curtain wall, a key feature of the building design by Italian architect Enrico Mari Grego.

The headquarters comprises two office towers. It will have nine levels above ground, plus a mezzanine level, with an approximate gross floor area (GFA) of 22,221m², in addition to four basement levels with an approximate GFA of 16,318m² for 365 car parks and facilities.

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The gross development area is 38,540m² for the entire project, which has 14 floors in total. The two towers are joined by a podium and ground plaza level, while the upper floors are linked by a glazed bridge at Level 7.

On top of the podium, the building complex is divided into two office towers: Tower A is designed for lease and Tower B as the headquarters of the Al Baraka Group.

Paul Haslam, business development manager at Multiforms, said: “Multiforms is proud to be working on such a prestigious project. The award is the culmination of 14 months of working with the consultant and contractor to develop the complicated façade solution for this project.

"The awarding of the façade design and installation is a welcome challenge. We are building a great reputation for our work throughout the Middle East and beyond," said Haslam.