Al Wathba Wetland Reserve visitor center

Al Wathba Wetland Reserve visitor center Abu Dhabi

Al Wathba Wetland Reserve visitor center in Abu Dhabi design by Almena Architects, Egypt: an adaptable building limiting disturbance to animal and plant life, for observation of flamingos

Oculus in The Rub’ al Khali, Abu Dhabi

Oculus Rub al Khali Abu Dhabi

Designed by AIDIA STUDIO, Oculus in The Rub’ al Khali, Abu Dhabi, is inspired by how desert organisms through specific features in their anatomy are able to self-shade to reduce their internal temperature.

Abrahamic Family House Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abrahamic Family House Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abrahamic Family House Abu Dhabi, UAE. As part of global initiative to promote peace, Higher Committee of Human Fraternity unveils design by architect, Sir David Adjaye OBE

Yas Arena in Abu Dhabi events

Yas Arena

The Yas Arena building designed by HOK Architects to be the first multipurpose built arena in the city designed to accommodate a wide variety of sport and entertainment events. The arena in Abu Dhabi will have a capacity of 18,000.

Moon Towers Abu Dhabi buildings

Moon Towers

Design: DNA Barcelona Architects. The design and construction of these towers are influenced by the principles found in the studies of Islamic architecture. The orientation of the towers towards the Mecca is adapted to the urban fabric.

Twisted Towers Abu Dhabi buildings

Twisted Towers in Abu Dhabi

Design: DNA Barcelona Architects

The uniqueness of the shape is because of its geometrical transformation. The ground floor (0 degrees) becomes, in the last upper floor, a 90 degrees twisted orientation.

The Louvre in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abu Dhabi Louvre

Design: Ateliers Jean Nouvel, Architects. Pattern is an important element of Middle Eastern architecture, in this building the French architects have designed a double dome 590 ft (180 m) in diameter, with randomly-perforated woven material, creating speckled shadows

WTC Mosque in Abu Dhabi, UAE

WTC Mosque

London-based architecture practice AL_A won an invited competition to design a new mosque building in Abu Dhabi. The Mosque is part of the World Trade Center developed by Aldar Properties, one of the largest developers in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Al Aziz Mosque in Abu Dhabi building

Al Aziz Mosque

Design: APG Architecture and Planning Group. The whole facade comprises the 99 different names of Allah distributed on different elevations of the mosque in accordance with strict instruction of the holy Quran.

Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, UAE

Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council

Design: Söhne & Partner Architekten. To include the building complex very naturally into the environment, it is placed on different landscape levels. The use of typical colours and patterns does not only help to fit the complex into the natural landscape, it also refers to the already existing UPC building.