Wishing to make their country a top cultural destination internationally recognized for art education and culture the leaders of the emirate of abu dhabi launched the development of this major universal art museum which opened its doors on november 11 2017.
Louver abu dhabi floor plan.
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One of the most anticipated projects in the persian gulf louvre abu dhabi designed by pritzker prize winning architect jean nouvel opened on november 11th 2017.
Louvre abu dhabi also employs passive water and energy conservation and highly efficient heating ventilation and air conditioning hvac systems as well as lighting and sanitary fittings.
Winner of the project of the future category of the identity design award in 2015.
The architecture of the louvre abu dhabi by jean nouvel.
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Welcome to louvre abu dhabi.
The louvre abu dhabi.
Prior to the completion of the museum the louvre abu dhabi has already been the recipient of three international awards.
The louvre abu dhabi.
The patterned roof permits daylight without too much heating or wind and features such as the stone floor and wall cladding keep the building cooler for.
The architecture is based on a major sign of arab architecture.
The design development phases followed in 2007 to 2012 and the construction of the museum from 2013 to 2017.
The louvre abu dhabi is an art and civilization museum located in abu dhabi united arab emirates the museum is located on the saadiyat island cultural district it is approximately 24 000 square metres 260 000 sq ft in size with 8 000 square metres 86 000 sq ft of galleries making it the largest art museum in the arabian peninsula.
Interactive floor plans due to current circumstances one way systems have been set up to control the flow of visitors throughout the museum and a number of rooms will remain closed.
Following a thirty year agreement between france and the united arab emirates the louvre abu dhabi museum showcases artworks on loan from both state owned french museums including the louvre the centre pompidou the musée d orsay the musée de l orangerie the musée du quai branly the musée national des châteaux de.
Artworks from around the world are showcased at the.
The concept design phase for the louvre abu dhabi project took place between 2006 and 2007.
It wishes to create a welcoming world serenely combining light and shadow reflecti.