jean nouvel submitted this proposal for the dubai opera house. the
futuristic building is meant to differentiate itself from 'the vulgar hotels and office buildings' of
dubai. its design resembles a cliff face or a waterfall and is capped with a giant dome featuring a
semi-permeable skin.
in addition to the proposed opera house in dubai, jean nouvel is also
currently working on the design for the louvre abu dhabi. the museum's new location will be located on
saadiyat island (the happiness island) right next to the new branch of the guggenheim
museum. nouvel's louvre features a giant sun shade which hangs ominously over the island. it is
planned to be completed by 2012 at a cost of 83 million euros.
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Dubai Future Projects 
