Which architect designed the planned Guggenheim Abu Dhabi museum?

Frank Gehry designed the planned Guggenheim Abu Dhabi museum.

The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi was announced as a future museum on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Frank Gehry, who also designed the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, created the architectural design. The planned building is intended to focus on modern and contemporary art from an international perspective.

Its design uses a cluster of cone-like forms and galleries of different sizes. The complex is planned to be substantially larger than the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, reflecting the scale of the Saadiyat Island cultural district. That district also includes major museums designed by other internationally known architects.

The project has had a long development timeline, so it is important not to describe it as an already operating museum. News reports and reference works have discussed construction phases and target dates, but the architectural attribution remains Frank Gehry’s. It should also not be confused with the completed Guggenheim Bilbao.