LOUVRE ABU DHABI STUDY STRUCTURES FOR ARCHITECTS II | FATIMA AL-SERRI 1060803 GHADEER ISMAIL 1059610 MARIAM AL NASHEF 1060696 | DR. REEM SABOUNI
INTRODUCTION Louvre Abu Dhabi was based on an agreement between France and the United Arab Emirates to develop a new kind of cultural institute in 2007. The museum is the first of its kind in the region. it was designed by the famous architect Jean Nouvel. The construction of the dome and the structure calculations were carried out by the Austrian company Waagner-Biro. The Louvre was inaugurated on the 8th of November 2017.
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM Untraditional space-frame. Geometrical base pattern, creating structural space-frame. Two layers of steelwork, inner and outer surfaces approximately 6 meters apart.
FOUNDATION SYSTEM
UNIQUE FEATURES Creative concept 55 room-sized buildings inspired by the "Madina". 12 chapters according to chronological order. The Dome's floating look inspired by the cupola.
A diaphragm wall to hold back the water was needed during excavation. 4,536 steel and reinforced concrete pile sections were used. Each piece measures between 20-22 meters.
Rain of light
The Dome Design 8 layers of cladding. 180-meter diameter, 565-meter circumference, 7-meter width, and the distance between layers is 80 mm. Layers are rotated and scaled to give that design. Contains 10,968 individual elements , 7,850 individual stars. Weighs around 7,500 tonnes. Steel structure is almost 5,200 tonnes. Inner and outer cladding, perimeter rim around 2,000 tonnes. Supported by 4 permanent piers, 110 meters apart, placed at the corners of a perfect square. Interior dome elevation is above the ground floor level by 29 meters.
The load
Dome is self-sufficient to avoid the need for lateral restraint. Triangulated rim structure designed to prohibit spreading of the dome. 4 supports are equally loaded to ensure that prevention.
CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
The light spreads in a way that the edges get more light than the center. located openings on the places that need more light than the others.
Construction started in 2009.
SUSTAINABILITY DETAILS 1. A temporary coastline was created. 2. The Diaphragm wall was then put. 3. Foundations were placed. 4. A special waterproofing membrane in the walls of the basements were installed. 5. The dome was constructed. a. 85 dome elements hanging in a huge crane above 120 temporary towers. b. The dome's four piers & buildings were built. 6. A walkway around the dome was added for maintenance & cleaning. 7. The site was then flooded.
First cultural project to receive a three pearl deign rating. reasons: Environmental Micro-climate. usage of minimal windows. highly insulated airtight walls the dome provides shade & perforations filter sunlight. use of light coloring, Mashrabiyas & reflective materials as shading for windows. The project also won the Green Building Awards of the Expo Centre in Sharjah.