Aurora Museum
Two invisible jewellery glass display cases in Tadao Ando’s jewellery box of the Aurora Museum.
viewThe Museum of Islamic Art.
Doha, Qatar
The Museum of Islamic Art was designed by the architect I. M. Pei and opened in 2008.
It is considered one of the most important museums for Islamic art on the Arabian Peninsula. Its collection includes metal work, ceramics, jewelry, wood work, textiles, and glass obtained from three continents and dating from the 7th to the 20th century. In GBH produced a total of 65 display cases to house artwork from the museum’s outstanding collection. Freestanding, table and wall display cases with non-reflective glass, passive climate control. Certified airtightness rating of 0.1 per day.
Project details.
Period
07.2021 - 11.2022
GBH team
Markus Knecht | Mihai Neacsu | Yunus Colak
Number of display cases
65 new dispay cases and 150 refurbishment and modification of existing showcases
Exhibit designer
Wilmotte Architect
Client's name
PCSI Specialties Qatar WLL
Light designer
Client since
2020
Architect
PEI Architects
