commissioned by the ruling al-thani family of qatar, the new museum of islamic arts recently had its grand
opening in doha, qatar. the museum is designed by 91-year old architect i.m. pei, best known for his work
on the louver pyramids, rock and roll hall of fame in cleveland and the bank of china tower in hong kong.
the museum has an area of 45,000 m2 and is located on a man-made island in doha. the museum will be
home to an extensive collection of islamic art and also feature a study, library and several restaurants.
the façade of the building is made from white limestone that is stacked in a geometric array inspired by
islamic architecture. at the centre of the building is a domed tower that serves as an atrium connecting
the galleries.

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in qatar, an art museum of imposing simplicity – new york times









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