London-based architects Metropolitan Workshop have won a competition to design a new Museum of Conflict in Tripoli, Libya.
According to the architects, the construction of the 15,000 square metre building is inspired by Bedouin tents.
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Museum of Conflict won by Metropolitan Workshop in Libya
Classical Museum - Louvre Abu Dhabi
Located on Saadiyat Island, off the coast of Abu Dhabi, the new Louvre will provide an inspiring, high-quality space for stunning works of art from around the world, many on loan from the Louvre in Paris. Buro Happold has been selected as multi-disciplinary engineer on this venture, which is one of the most innovative, exciting and challenging museum projects to be built in recent times.
Dubai Museum
Dubai is set to embark on a cultural journey as the realisation of UN Studio's Museum of Middle East Modern Art begins, the Ruler of Dubai, Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced this week. It will be the first museum of its kind in Dubai and will be located on the banks of Khor Dubai in Culture Village.
Bahrain National Museum by KHR Architects
The National Museum of Bahrain is situated with a view over the Persian Golf. With its 123,000 m2 it plays host to 6,000 years of regional history.
Museum of Modern Art
Rafael Vinoly Architects has been commissioned to design the museum of Modern Arab Arts, within the Qatar Foundations’ Education City Campus in Doha. The Museum will house Sheikh Hassan Bin Mohammed Al-Thani’s collection of modern Arab art and important regional antiquities composed of more than ten thousands pieces in all mediums.