A large, open-planned museum of around 41,000 square feet; the design was influenced by both the Gobi desert and the work of Buckminster Fuller. The museum has six levels of public exhibition spaces.

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The structure is wrapped in polished metal louvers to reflect and dissolve the planned surroundings. The museum is clad in polished metal tiles that are resistant to frequently occurring sandstorms

 

This results in a solid, windowless, building firmly anchored to the ground. This shell encloses a interior totally separate from the urban reality.