The Dubai Maritime Museum project is situated along the historic creek shore. The site is an active space that allows for traditional dhow-building activities. The museum hopes to pay tribute to the heritage and craft making traditions of the United Arab Emirates.
The design of the museum features an undulating green roof and a light box that rests above it. The earth roof transforms into a shaded landscape area that provides public space for gathering. The lower gallery offers a subterranean experience while the upper gallery is characterized by its poly-carbonate facade that filters light. The stark contrast between the dark lower floor and the light upper gallery is an analogy to the experience on a ship or vessel.
In addition to the two main galleries, the program offers a cafe, a souvenir shop, administrative offices and multipurpose rooms. The museum is accessible by car and by metro but also but also features a connection across the creek by boat that compliments the visitor’s maritime experience.
2017
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Project Partner: Uthra Varghese
Instructor: George Newlands
Dubai Maritime Museum by Tasnim Tinawi in United Arab Emirates won the WA Award Cycle 27. Please find below the WA Award poster for this project.
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