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^{(clockwise: Guggenheim Abu Dhabi (Gehry), National Museum Abu Dhabi (Foster), Museum of Islamic Art (Pei), Louvre Abu Dhabi (Nouvel)}

NEW MUSEUMS OF THE MIDDLE EAST

In "Blueprints for the Mideast," New York Times architecture critic Nicolai Ouroussoff explores two cities on the Persian Gulf, Doha and Abu Dhabi; the settings for vast construction projects, including major new museums designed by some of the world’s most celebrated architects. Have a look at these fascinating interviews with the architects, conducted by Ouroussoff.
  
Related articles include Ouroussoff's Critic's Notebook entries, "Building Museums, and a Fresh Arab Identity", and "In Arabian Desert, a Sustainable City Rises"

In our unplanned, ongoing series of cool cities doing cool things, have a look at Los Angeles' MAK Center for Art and Architecture's exhibition of "How Many Billboards". Read more »