Louvre Museum, Abu Dhabi (in construction)

Jean Nouvel

As a result of an agreement between the United Arab Emirates and France in 2007, the Louvre Abu Dhabi seeks to embody a spirit of openness and dialogue between cultures; thus, in its 8,600 square meters of galleries it will display artworks with a historic, cultural, and social value from different civilizations. Designed by Jean Nouvel within the vast cultural and leisure complex of Saadiyat Island, the building is designed as a ‘museum city’ protected by a large perforated dome that filters sunlight. Aside from this project, the French office has other works in the Gulf area, like Doha Tower or Qatar National Museum, currently under construction...[+]

Arquitecto Architect
Ateliers Jean Nouvel

Propietario Owner
Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority

Promotor Developer
Tourism Development & Investment Company

Socio del museo Museum Partner
Agence France-Muséums

Consultor jefe Lead Consultant
Ateliers Jean Nouvel

Ingeniería Engineer Buro Happold

Arquitecto local Architect of Record
Pascall + Watson

Contratista principal Main Contractor
ASO JV (Arabtec Construction LLC, San José SA and Oger Abu Dhabi LLC)

Representante de trabajadores Employers Representative
Turner International LLC

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Abu Dabhi Aluminum Ateliers Jean Nouvel Culture / Leisure Dome Isla de Saadiyat Jean Nouvel Louvre Museum Metal Museum Under Construction United Arab Emirates Waagner Biro Stahlbau