Museum of the Future, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2022)

Artist/Designer: Killa

Project Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Figure 1: Museum Interior ( Source | Accessed : May 19, 2022 | Photographer: MoTF )

Figure 2: Museum Interior ( Source | Accessed : May 19, 2022 | Photographer: MoTF )

Figure 3: Space Station Simulator ( Source | Accessed : May 19, 2022 )

Figure 4: Museum Exterior ( Source | Accessed : May 19, 2022 | Photographer: MoTF )

Figure 5: North Elevation ( Source | Accessed : May 19, 2022 )

Figure 6: Site Plan ( Source | Accessed : May 19, 2022 )

Figure 7: Longitudinal Section ( Source | Accessed : May 19, 2022 )

Style/Period(s):
Futuristic, Parametric

Primary Material(s):
Steel

Function(s):
Cultural Center

Related Website(s):

Killa Design Website | Accessed : May 19, 2022

Museum of the Future Website | Accessed : May 19, 2022

ArchDaily Article | Accessed : May 19, 2022

Dezeen Article | Accessed : May 19, 2022

Significant Date(s):
21st Century, 2018

Additional Information:
Publications, Texts in Print:
Bains, Elizabeth. "Museum of the Future: The building designed by an algorithm." BBC. October 28, 2019. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191028-museum-of-the-future-the-building-designed-by-an-algorithm.
Stouhi, Dima. "First Images of Killa Design's Museum of the Future in Dubai Unveiled Ahead of Opening." ArchDaily. February 15, 2022. ISSN 0719-8884. https://www.archdaily.com/976892/first-images-of-killa-designs-museum-of-the-future-in-dubai-unveiled-ahead-of-opening.
Ravenscroft, Tom. "Killa Design's Museum of the Future opens in Dubai." Dezeen. February 22, 2022. https://www.dezeen.com/2022/02/22/museum-of-the-future-killa-design-dubai/.
Ravenscroft, Tom. "Calligraphy-covered Museum of the Future nears completion in Dubai." March 30, 2021. https://www.dezeen.com/2021/03/30/museum-of-the-future-dubai-killa-design-buro-happold-arabic-calligraphy/.

Building Address:
Museum of the Future, Sheikh Zayed Road, P.O. Box 66610, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Significant Dates:
Opening: 2022

Supporting Staff, Designers:
Client: Dubai Future Foundation
Developer: North25
Architect: Killa Design
Lead consultant (design, site supervision and contract administration): Buro Happold
Structural engineering, facade engineering, sustainability, building services engineering: Buro Happold
Bridges, transport, infrastructure, geotechnical engineering, access, people flow modelling, fire and life safety, specialist lighting, acoustics, waste and logistics: Buro Happold
Project manager and employers representative: Matthews Southwest
Landscape Architecture: Cracknell
Cost consultant: AECOM
AoR/EoR: Rice Perry Ellis
Exhibition design: Atelier Brückner
AV/ICT: Mediatech
VT: RBA
Civils: CDM Smith
Programming: Matrix
H&S: Atkins
Security: Arkan
Auditorium: Theatre Projects

Tags:
calligraphy, museum, futuristic, algorithmic, parametric, dubai, future, cultural

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