The tourism development and investment company Abu Dhabi, the main developer of tourism, cultural and residential infrastructure, approved the plan for the construction of the Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi, presented during the tender by a joint venture led by Arabtec holding. In accordance with the plan, the complex will be opened on the island of Saadiyat in 2015. The signing of a contract worth AED 2.4 billion (US $ 665.4 million) with construction companies is an important milestone in the implementation of the project, which was already widely known at the design stage. His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Tanun Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Department of Tourism and Culture of Abu Dhabi, said: “The signing of the contract confirms our focus on the implementation of landmark projects in the cultural quarter of Saadiyat Island, which will turn the emirate of Abu Dhabi into a cultural exchange center. When the Louvre Abu “Dhabi will open its doors to visitors, we will break ahead in the development of cross-cultural dialogue through its international exhibitions and events.”
The Emirate holding Arabtec, together with its partners, begins construction work immediately. The frame of the building will be erected in the first quarter of 2014. After that, a superstructure of the dome of the building will be conducted, the main motive of the architectural solution of which was the “rain of light”. The final stage of construction will include the arrangement of the adjacent marine water area and the removal of temporary land platforms, after which the building will become a world-class architectural object.
Designed by the world famous architect Jean Nouvel, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, whose area is 64 thousand square meters. meters, is a complex of pavilions, shopping centers, pedestrian zones and canals that embody the image of a city floating on the seas. At the same time, the domes of the building through which the light will penetrate are inspired by the motives of traditional Arabian architecture. In total, 9.2 thousand square meters will be provided on the territory of the complex. meters of art galleries. The permanent exhibition will include a collection of exhibits that allows you to trace the history of civilization from antiquity to the present day. On another 2 thousand square meters. meters will be the masterpieces of contemporary authors. The Louvre Abu Dhabi will become one of the main cultural institutions that will be located in the center of the cultural quarter of Saadiyat Island, unsurpassed in its scale and significance. In 2016, the Zayed National Museum will also open on the island, and in 2017, the Guggenheim Museum, also designed by world-famous architects. All of them will add attractiveness to the island of Saadiyat, where it is also planned to develop residential, entertainment and tourism infrastructure.
