The New Louvre

02.20.2010 | 8:28 pm | Miscellaneous

Times have been tough in the famously “rich” city of Dubai. Dubai had been a place where money was no problem, and where architecture could be taken to its extreme limits. But, with the recent financial troubles of Dubai World, building has stopped. But not all is lost. Nearby, in the city of Abu-Dhabi, money has been found. And just like its neighbor, Abu Dhabi is in full support of building extraordinary structures. One of the best examples is the planned Louvre Abu Dhabi. It will be an extension of the famous Louvre in Paris, except for the fact that it will not just be another small, regional gallery.

This museum is to be quite large, containing more than 250,000 square feet of art. And it won’t be in just an ordinary, square building in the middle of the city. Instead, it is to be located on the water in Saadiyat Island, which lies in the Persian Gulf. The museum will be a massive complex that will sit beneath an incredible dome, which will look like a giant curved piece of swiss cheese that lets light in on the buildings and fountains below.

The New Louvre

This interesting concept will surely make this structure be an architectural wonder when it is finished. Unfortunately, currently it is only in the concept phase; but it is supposed to be built by 2013. To discover more about this unique project, click here