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Globe lights
Retro signages
Retro stalls
Classical cars
Wind blocks
Vintage carpet
Reeded glass
Velvet curtains
One of the most significant streets in historical Manama was revived by activating shops, uplifting their facades and adding classical lights across the street.
A shopping complex that was once the go-to market was rehabilitated for Bahraini brands pop-ups, with spaces designed to echo the interiors of the retro era shops.
The rooftop of the 80s shopping icon encapsulated a cafe pop-up with a vibrant stage that hosted nostalgic musical concerts and conversations with locals.
The infamous historical square associated with the pearling industry was converted into a recreational area with restaurants and a cornerstone skating rink.
A long-standing building hosted Manama Story’s historical & anthropological exhibition entitled “The Soul of Manama” with a contrasting interior scenography.
A modernism classic that activated its operating kitchen through a nostalgic, retro restaurant experience with a romantic setting.
A street that was revived through a showcase of rare classical cars and nostalgic food carts.
Throughout the event area, we reopened ? shops, bringing back all the known Manama brands to inject life into them.
A square for the people to gather, bringing back all the known Bahraini brands and injecting life into its surrounding shops.
Following a research-driven approach, the retro identity that was created imitated the original Bahraini visual language in the golden era, spotlighted the different generations and was championed with a nostalgic campaign featuring artists from the past, elements like velvet envelopes, vintage fashion and authentic Manami dialect.
Manama Retro initiated a movement to reconnect with the city of Manama, to listen to its echoing memories and celebrate its essence. Across 14 days, the streets of the city were brought to life, reconnecting it to the families that once lived there and with the rest of the Bahraini community.