Construction begins on Frank Gehry's Dar al Funoon Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island
Work has begun on the Dar al Funoon Abu Dhabi, a performing arts center envisioned by the late Frank Gehry, located on Saadiyat Island. This development will complement Gehry's Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and is expected to be finished by 2030. Dezeen Agenda's most recent issue reported this update, which also showcased a tidal wave-themed scenography for Louis Vuitton's Spring Summer 2027 menswear presentation in Paris, as well as Meta's inaugural in-house AI glasses created in collaboration with Kylie Jenner.
Key facts
- Construction has started on Dar al Funoon Abu Dhabi.
- The venue was designed by Frank Gehry before his death.
- It is a performing arts venue located on Saadiyat Island.
- The project is set to be completed in 2030.
- It joins Gehry's Guggenheim Abu Dhabi on the island.
- The news was reported in the Dezeen Agenda newsletter.
- The same newsletter also covered a Louis Vuitton show and Meta AI glasses.
- Dezeen Agenda is a weekly curated newsletter from Dezeen.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Dezeen
- Dezeen Agenda
- Louis Vuitton
- Meta
- Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
Locations
- Abu Dhabi
- Saadiyat Island
- Paris
Sources
- Dezeen —