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National Museum of the United Arab Emirates
The original museum is currently housed in the historical fort that sits in-front of the date palm oasis that once guarded its fruits from uninvited visitors. The proposed design for the National Museum of the United Arab Emirates embodies this function in its architectural language. It is a heavy imposing building that will not only ‘guard’ the oasis, but also the unique collection defining the origins of the United Arab Emirates.
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Visitors arrive at the large foyer in the domed multi-story atrium-like central volume. Stairs and lifts ascend to the upper floors where the café and other public areas are located. The Dome itself houses an auditorium circumvented by the VIP zone. All are reached by control lifts from the ground floor.
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The main galleries are houses in tow large volumes at 45 degrees from the central volume reached by open pedestrian bridges over large water surfaces that help to cool the natural air before reaching the visitor. Both volumes housing the exhibits are naturally ventilated, and the exhibits only provided with conditioned environments. As visitors explore the galleries, strategically located differing elements allow orientation and easy navigation. Interspersed between the exhibition areas are view decks and contemplation areas overlooking the vast foliage of the Oasis, thereby reminding the visitor of the context.
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Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Project National Museum of the United Arab Emirates
Client Abu Dhabi Municipality
Built-Up-Area N/a
Services Master planning, Concept Design
Status Competition
Budget US$180 million
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- Museum buildings housing a Public Foyer, a multitude of Art Galleries, a Café, climate-controlled Art stores and Delivery Areas, Admin and Management Offices.
- Open-to-air Courtyards to create Heat Sinks and luscious Gardens,
- Souk, Admin Areas
- Below ground Car Parking for 1000 cars
- Bus/Coach drop off and Parking
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The architectural language is civic yet ‘desert’- Heavy walls create thermal lag while small punctured openings limit the heat ingress to the inside.
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The design adopts sustainable design initiatives Inner courts are shaded naturally by the building components, while breezes are forced through a ‘tunneling’ effect, solar power provide hot water,
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solar power provide hot water, large expanse of water cool the natural air, and the external heavy walls are designed with a cavity that is blasted with cold thereby cooling the building and it spaces, while negating the need for air conditioning in most areas.
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The architectural language is civic yet ‘desert’- Heavy walls create thermal lag while small punctured openings limit the heat ingress to the inside.
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The design adopts sustainable design initiatives Inner courts are shaded naturally by the building components, while breezes are forced through a ‘tunneling’ effect, solar power provide hot water,
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solar power provide hot water, large expanse of water cool the natural air, and the external heavy walls are designed with a cavity that is blasted with cold thereby cooling the building and it spaces, while negating the need for air conditioning in most areas.
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Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Project National Museum of the United Arab Emirates
Client Abu Dhabi Municipality
Built-Up-Area N/a
Services Master planning, Concept Design
Status Competition
Budget US$180 million
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- Museum buildings housing a Public Foyer, a multitude of Art Galleries, a Café, climate-controlled Art stores and Delivery Areas, Admin and Management Offices.
- Open-to-air Courtyards to create Heat Sinks and luscious Gardens,
- Souk, Admin Areas
- Below ground Car Parking for 1000 cars
- Bus/Coach drop off and Parking
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