National Museum of Qatar |
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| Author:
| Jodidio, Philip |
| ISBN: | 978-0-500-02276-4 |
| Publication Date: | May 2020 |
| Publisher: | Thames & Hudson
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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This volume is published on the occasion of the openingof the National Museum of Qatar in the state's capital,Doha. Inspired by the desert rose with its interlockingdisks, architect Jean Nouvel's innovative design, respondsto the country's desert location by the sea. The museum,built around Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al-Thani's originalnineteenth-century palace, honors Qatar's heritage whilelooking to its future as a thriving cultural hub.
This volume is published on the occasion of the openingof the National Museum of Qatar in the state's capital,Doha. Inspired by the desert rose with its interlockingdisks, architect Jean Nouvel's innovative design, respondsto the country's desert location by the sea. The museum,built around Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al-Thani's originalnineteenth-century palace, honors Qatar's heritage whilelooking to its future as a thriving cultural hub.