Architecture Design of Zayed National Museum by Foster + Partners

The Zayed National Museum already under construction and set to be first completed museum on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi by Foster + Partner. This museum dedicated to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founding President of the UAE and will stand as a testament to his memory and the social and economic transformation of the Emirates. Five finger-like towers rise from a man-made, landscaped mound, acting as thermal chimneys for the natural ventilation of the museum spaces at their base. These heated protrusions are not only designed for dramatic aesthetic effect, but also to draw cooling air currents from the museum itself, vertically through the galleries using the thermal stack effect.

This concept can be found in multiple locations within the museum complex, including an exhibition on the subject and an outdoor arena to host live displays with hunting birds. Aside from the various exhibition spaces which are centred by a bold top-lit lobby, the Zayed National Museum also features shops, cafés, an auditorium and informal venues for the performance of poetry and dance. The intense sunlight of the Abu Dhabi region is carefully directed through specifically located openings, engineered to illuminate the artworks to the greatest effect. More information please visit the Foster + Partners official website

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