Thyssenkrupp Elevator, a global leader in passenger transportation systems, said it has delivered 16 elevators and two escalators to Bahrain’s 200-m United Tower, a twisted shape building located on the north-eastern shore of capital Manama.

The 'twistscraper', which set new standards in design, has been developed by Ahmad Alqaed Group, one of Bahrain’s most integrated real estate developers, and is the country’s sixth tallest building.

With its unique twisted shape, the United Tower is conceived as a building with multiple uses - a vertical spiral city where people live, work, and relax. The particular characteristic of the United Tower is a 360-degree unobstructed view of Manama.

It is located in Bahrain Bay on the north-eastern shore of Bahrain’s capital city Manama in a mixed neighbourhood of residential, commercial and retail spaces. The tower’s developers intended to create an architecturally striking sculpture incorporating retail, offices, a hotel, and several restaurants.

Peter Walker, the CEO of thyssenkrupp Elevator, said: “Thyssenkrupp Elevator is a global player, but also focused on special customer requirements, and we are very proud to have been selected to contribute to this unique project. The United Tower in Bahrain is an architectural icon and a potential preview of how urban lifestyle will look like in the future."

"We are firmly established in the Middle East region and the preferred partner especially for infrastructure projects," stated Walker.

Such a futuristic approach requires adequate mobility solutions that match the building’s characteristic appeal, he added.

Thyssenkrupp Elevator said this was its biggest ever order in Bahrain.

"The elevators and escalators were deployed for an unparalleled transportation experience with quality and innovation playing a crucial role in every detail. The comfortable and efficient elevators are capable of a maximum speed up to 3.5 m/s," noted Walker.

The United Tower is an excellent example of how communities live in the 21st century. The new urban lifestyle will create countless choices for 24-hour downtown destinations through combining multiple components in a truly unique concept.

Besides an inspiring and modern 26,000-sq-m commercial office space, the hotel giant Wyndham Hotel Group has opened Wyndham Grand Manama in the iconic tower, offering 263 guest rooms and facilities with large floor-to-ceiling windows. The hotel occupies 19 floors of the United Tower.

The elevator company has been actively present in the Middle East for 25 years and partners with some of the most prestigious clients.

As preferred partner for ambitious projects, thyssenkrupp Elevator ensures mobility for passengers at Dubai, Doha, Cairo, Riyadh, and Madinah airports as well as for the metro systems of Cairo, Riyadh, and Doha.

"Moreover, there are TWIN elevators operating at Latifah Tower in Dubai, CMA Tower in Riyadh, United Tower in Jeddah, the State Audit Bureau Towers in Doha, and NBK Headquarters in Kuwait," he added.-TradeArabia News Service