Thesis Book - Seeds of Hope

cultural district OVERVIEW
Relationship with the city
Saadiyat
Marina
District
• Huge Potential For Site Expansion.
• Many Cultural Sites such as the Louvre Museum, Zayed
National Museum, and the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Museum
(in construction) are located in the zone.
• Emerging as a popular travel destination, the Saadiyat
Cultural District is a global hub for the arts,
culture, and tourism.
• Other upcoming developments include the Maritime
Museum, a Biennale Park, and a premiere Performing Arts
Centre.
• A mixed commercial, residential, and leisure project
is currently under construction on the island. When
completed, Saadiyat Island is expected to become Abu
Dhabi’s cultural center, mostly for the Island’s
Cultural District which is expected to include eight
museums.
• Surrounded by some greenery.
• Quite and peaceful.
Continuous layout with many
empty plots
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