#PROJECT: LOUVRE ABU DHABI MUSEUM - Page 2

***Parisian Girl*** · May 30th, 2013, 04:37 AM

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More than 1,400 construction workers on site as Dh2.4b project marks key phases of construction

By Sara Sabry, Staff Reporter | Published: 21:30 May 29, 2013

Monumental effort The Louvre Abu Dhabi project in progress on Saadiyat island. Three massive foundation piers that form the base of the supports for the museum’s
standout dome have been completed, with work getting under way on a fourth pier. Brick by brick Louvre Abu Dhabi will devote 9,200 square metres of space to permanent
displays, and reserve 2,000 square metres for temporary exhibitions. Image Credit: Hadrian Hernandez/Gulf News

Finer aspects The design of the museum’s dome seeks to highlight interlaced palm fronds traditionally used as roofing material in the region. A view of the Louvre
Abu Dhabi’s construction site in Saadiyat Cultural District Saadiyat island in Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates on Wednesday May 29,2013.
PHOTO: Hadrian Hernandez/Gulf News NAT_130529_LOUVRE_ABU_DHABI_HH

A view of the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s construction site in Saadiyat Cultural District Saadiyat island in Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates on Wednesday May 29,2013. Image
Credit: Hadrian Hernandez/Gulf News

A view of the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s construction site in Saadiyat Cultural District Saadiyat island in Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates on Wednesday May 29,2013. Image
Credit: Hadrian Hernandez/Gulf News

Abu Dhabi: An estimated Dh2.4 billion will be spent on constructing the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum set to open in Saadiyat Cultural District in 2015, the Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) confirmed on Wednesday.

Work is now under way to make the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s basement waterproof, marking the beginning of one of the most critical stages in the construction process.

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