Maritime Museum-Tadao Ando
SUBMITTED BY KES DATE 02 - 16 - 2010

shaped by the force and fluidity of Abu Dhabi's winds, images of sand dunes and boat sails elegant simplicity gate defining space between the land and the sea--important landscape elements of Abu Dhabi's culture reflective surface--visually merges site and sea--reinforcing theme of the museum oasis-like border that allows the visitors to transition gradually between the dynamic city and more serene space of the museum dock for historic vessels, water court, sailing displays, dhow yard--further enhance visitor's maritime experience