Tag: Manarat Al Saadiyat

Zayed National Museum

“Nobody can live the present without recalling the past. It is from history that we learn and acquire excellence.” Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Last week I attended the first Multaqa (meaning ‘The Gathering’ in Arabic) previewing Abu Dhabi’s latest addition to Saadiyat Cultural District, Zayed National Museum. This Multaqa was the first of a series of five different themed talks scheduled to be held all over the emirate until May to keep the public informed prior to the opening of the new facility next year.

Pulse Corniche | Abu Dhabi

“I can imagine ­becoming emotional if we can get migrant workers to participate in the piece, as I think it is critical that they feel included in the city” Rafael Lozano-Hemmer

Seeing Through Light | Guggenheim Abu Dhabi

“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” Frank Gehry