Louvre Museum
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Commercial
AsoLouvre JV
Buro Happold, Pascall+Watson, MERO-TSK
USD 58 million (AED 213 Million)
The Louvre Abu Dhabi is a planned museum, to be located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This is part of a thirty-year agreement between the city of Abu Dhabi and the French government. The museum is to be located on the Saadiyat Island Cultural District and will be approximately 24,000 square metres (260,000 sq ft) in size.
The permanent collection will occupy 6,000 square metres (65,000 sq ft), and the temporary exhibitions will take place over 2,000 square metres (22,000 sq ft).
Completed on Schedule Despite Complexity
Zero safety incidents during construction
International architectural recognition
Sustainable design certification
DSI is involved in all MEP work and incidentals within the 64,000m2 complexes, which is made of a series of linked pavilions, plazas, alleyways and canals. A vast dome weighing around 7,000 tonnes and 180m in diameter will sit on top of four piers housing exhibitions.