TeamLab Opens Permanent Immersive Art Gallery on Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Island
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Tom Ravenscroft
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Summary
Japanese art collective TeamLab has collaborated with architecture studio MZ Architects to create TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, a permanent immersive art gallery on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. The sinuous, organic-shaped building features a seamless white facade and will house TeamLab's signature immersive digital artworks. The gallery joins other major cultural institutions on the island including the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum, and Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, contributing to Abu Dhabi's cultural district development.
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· 5 pulledJapanese art collective TeamLab has collaborated with architecture studio MZ Architects to create a permanent venue for its immersive artworks on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi.
Set alongside the recently completed Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi by Mecanoo, TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi joins Foster+Partners' Zayed National Museum and Jean Nouvel's Louvre Abu Dhabi as one of the cultural institutions on the island.
The gallery's design features a sinuous, organic form with a seamless white facade that appears to emerge from the ground, creating a distinctive architectural presence.
TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi will showcase the collective's signature immersive digital artworks that respond to visitor presence and create interactive experiences.
The project represents a significant addition to Abu Dhabi's cultural district, enhancing the emirate's position as a global arts destination.
Japanese art collective TeamLab has collaborated with architecture studio MZ Architects to create a permanent venue for its immersive artworks on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi.
