A cultural complex designed by four of the world's leading architects, including Tadao Ando, will be constructed on an island in Abu Dhabi, it has been announced.
The United Arab Emirates government has been pursuing the development project, which comprises museums and a performing arts venue, since 2004. It intends to turn the island of Saadiyat, which means happiness in Arabic, into a major eco-friendly tourist attraction.
Ando designed the Maritime Museum while Jean Nouvel of France designed the Classical Museum, which is to be an annex of the Louvre. American Frank Gehry and Iraqi-born Zaha Hadid designed the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi museum and the Performing Arts Center, respectively.
The island will house hotels and other recreational facilities, such as marinas and golf courses. The museums are scheduled to begin opening in 2012, while the entire complex is scheduled to be completed in 2018.
Ando explained the concept of his design to Sheik Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, and others at a presentation of the district's cultural projects, held Wednesday.
Ando said that while Dubai is the UAE's economic center, the development is to turn Abu Dhabi into one of the world's leading cultural cities. "I focused on the UAE's history in designing the museum. I also want give visitors an opportunity to think about the importance of the oceans for the future," he said. Source
The United Arab Emirates government has been pursuing the development project, which comprises museums and a performing arts venue, since 2004. It intends to turn the island of Saadiyat, which means happiness in Arabic, into a major eco-friendly tourist attraction.
Ando designed the Maritime Museum while Jean Nouvel of France designed the Classical Museum, which is to be an annex of the Louvre. American Frank Gehry and Iraqi-born Zaha Hadid designed the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi museum and the Performing Arts Center, respectively.
The island will house hotels and other recreational facilities, such as marinas and golf courses. The museums are scheduled to begin opening in 2012, while the entire complex is scheduled to be completed in 2018.
Ando explained the concept of his design to Sheik Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, and others at a presentation of the district's cultural projects, held Wednesday.
Ando said that while Dubai is the UAE's economic center, the development is to turn Abu Dhabi into one of the world's leading cultural cities. "I focused on the UAE's history in designing the museum. I also want give visitors an opportunity to think about the importance of the oceans for the future," he said. Source
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