{"id":106660,"date":"2025-10-30T20:51:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T20:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/106660\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T20:51:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T20:51:11","slug":"tadao-ando-designs-pearl-inspired-dubai-art-museum-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/106660\/","title":{"rendered":"Tadao Ando designs pearl-inspired Dubai art museum | News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Tadao Ando<\/a> has unveiled plans for a new art museum in Dubai<\/a> located on the waters of Dubai Creek. Named the Dubai Museum of Art (DUMA), and developed by Al-Futtaim Group, the scheme\u2019s design is inspired by both the sea and the pearl, both symbols deeply rooted in Dubai\u2019s maritime heritage.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of Al-Futtaim Group<\/a>Image courtesy of Al-Futtaim Group<\/p>\n

The proposed structure features a curved shell enclosing a circular exhibition hall, representing unity and continuity. A cylindrical opening at the museum\u2019s<\/a> core allows natural light to filter through the building, creating a visual effect reminiscent of a pearl\u2019s shimmer.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of Al-Futtaim Group<\/a>Image courtesy of Al-Futtaim Group<\/p>\n

Rising five levels above the water, the museum will house flexible exhibition<\/a> spaces across its lower levels, while upper floors will accommodate a restaurant and VIP lounge. The institution will also include a library, study rooms, and educational facilities aimed at cultivating creative talent.<\/p>\n

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