"Zayed National Museum, the national museum of the United Arab Emirates and a major anchor of Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Cultural District, has opened to the public. The project was awarded to Foster + Partners following a 2007 design competition, with construction commencing the following year. Its inauguration marks a significant moment in the UAE's cultural development, coinciding with a year that saw the opening of teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi"
"Architecturally, the museum is defined by five steel towers inspired by the wings of a falcon, which function as thermal chimneys drawing cool air through the interior. Each tower varies in height and profile, reaching up to 123 meters, and is positioned to minimise overshadowing while allowing natural light to enter the building. The towers form a distinct silhouette on Saadiyat Island and aim to support a passive environmental strategy suited to the region's climate."
"The building itself is an expression of sustainability, with five aerodynamic wings that are an integral part of the environmental system, acting as thermal chimneys and drawing cool air through the public spaces. They are also symbolic of Sheikh Zayed's love of the traditional sport of falconry and have become markers on the city skyline. - Norman Foster, Founder and Executive Chairman, Foster + Partners"
Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi has opened in the Saadiyat Cultural District after a 2007 design award to Foster + Partners and construction beginning the following year. The building is defined by five steel towers inspired by falcon wings that act as thermal chimneys, some reaching up to 123 meters, arranged to minimise overshadowing while admitting natural light. The design embeds passive environmental strategies and references Sheikh Zayed's connection to falconry. The museum contains six permanent galleries, including four suspended pod-shaped volumes with triple-laminated glazing and electrochromic rooflights to control daylight and protect sensitive artefacts.
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