Louvre Abu Dhabi / Jean Nouvel

The Louvre Abu Dhabi is a fine arts museum, described by its creator, Jean Nouvel, as an ‘island on an island’. Within the vast ‘floating’ dome the rain of light patterns illuminate a micro-city of small galleries, lakes and landscaping. The museum is due to open in 2015.

Architects: Ateliers Jean Nouvel
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

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