Abu Dhabi Investment House (ADIH) has recently announced the commencement of piling work for the construction of The Lagoon project, a one-kilometer-long waterside retail and dining destination on Amwaj Islands off the coast of Muharraq in Bahrain.

The Lagoon authorities have awarded the piling contract to Simplex while Davenport Campbell, an international firm of architects founded in 1977 in Sydney, has been appointed to undertake the architecture and design of the project.
“We are delighted that construction on the project is now under way. There has already been an extremely enthusiastic response from retail and commercial investors who are keen to be among the first in the Gulf to fully own their units on a freehold basis,” says Nick Fraser, ADIH’s executive director of real estate.
“Davenport Campbell’s expertise is focused on retail and entertainment, hospitality and residential, corporate office, hospitals and education and the company’s distinctive talents and expertise perfectly fit the requirements of The Lagoon perfectly,” he adds.
The first artistic renderings of the project have been published, with the visual representations clearly demonstrating how this project will be one of the iconic structures of Bahrain.
“There was a lot of interest in this particular contract and in the end we opted for Simplex based on their intimate knowledge of Amwaj Islands where they have already undertaken many piling contracts. We also considered their short mobilisation requirements and the price and delivery of the piling works themselves,” says Amer Al Khan, development director of the project.
The Lagoon authorities will soon announce the appointment of a specialist lighting consultant who will be mandated to design accent and themed lighting for the project as it will be a day and nighttime venue with the development strategy highlighting a vibrant night-time environment.
The marketing office of The Lagoon has already been inundated with requests for information from potential buyers and tenants, says a spokesman.
ADIH is one of the leading investment institutions in Bahrain, promoted by leading financial institutions and prominent businessmen and investors from the Gulf region-