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