The museum will be located on Al Maha Island near Doha, combining contemporary exhibition, education, and research functionality with references to historical Islamic architecture. Commissioned by the cultural organization Qatar Museums, the team from the Swiss studio designed a five-story building, the shape of which is formed by three spherical volumes: they intersect and overlap each other, thus highlighting the internal sections of the museum. For the building to blend into the surrounding landscape, the architects chose earth-toned concrete as the finishing material—as conceived by the project’s authors, its rough relief texture will resemble sand. The building’s windows are positioned to provide visitors with a visual connection to the sea while protecting the artwork from excessive natural light. In addition to the central lobby, exhibition halls, library, café, and rooftop terrace, the museum will house a prayer room and storage areas for its collection of Orientalist art.
Construction of the museum is scheduled to begin at the end of 2024 and completion in 2029.
Images: Herzog & de Meuron; Qatar Museums.
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