Architecture of Bahrain's Al Dana Amphitheatre - in pictures

Al Dana Amphitheatre in Bahrain has welcomed many regional and international performers since opening in 2021. All photos: S/L Architects
Al Dana Amphitheatre in Bahrain has welcomed many regional and international performers since opening in 2021. All photos: S/L Architects
Chief architect Marwan Lockman is the founder and director of S/L architects
Chief architect Marwan Lockman is the founder and director of S/L architects
Top left is Marwan Lockman's initial sketch of Al Dana Amphitheatre. The other drawings show more detailed designs of the concert hall
Top left is Marwan Lockman's initial sketch of Al Dana Amphitheatre. The other drawings show more detailed designs of the concert hall
View of Al Dana Amphitheatre stage
View of Al Dana Amphitheatre stage
Al Dana Amphitheatre can is a 10,000-seater concert hall
Al Dana Amphitheatre can is a 10,000-seater concert hall
It is located in the desert, adjacent to the Bahrain International Circuit
It is located in the desert, adjacent to the Bahrain International Circuit
Lockman designed the theatre so that the sun rises behind the stage and sets behind the audience
Lockman designed the theatre so that the sun rises behind the stage and sets behind the audience
Birdseye view of Al Dana Amphitheatre
Birdseye view of Al Dana Amphitheatre
The material that clads the first third of the amphitheatre is recycled sheet pilling
The material that clads the first third of the amphitheatre is recycled sheet pilling
Al Dana Amphitheatre at night
Al Dana Amphitheatre at night