• An oversized crane gets prepared for installation of a super-sized element (SSE 63), the first piece of the steel dome of Louvre Abu Dhabi. Silvia Razgova / The National
    An oversized crane gets prepared for installation of a super-sized element (SSE 63), the first piece of the steel dome of Louvre Abu Dhabi. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Labourers finish last details as they work on an installation of a super-sized element weighing about 41 tons. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Labourers finish last details as they work on an installation of a super-sized element weighing about 41 tons. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • The first piece of the steel dome of Louvre Abu Dhabi, will rest on its sphere-shaped bearings nestled in bearing plates atop temporary towers. Silvia Razgova / The National
    The first piece of the steel dome of Louvre Abu Dhabi, will rest on its sphere-shaped bearings nestled in bearing plates atop temporary towers. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Work on the Louvre Abu Dhabi continues with the installation of the first piece of the steel dome. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Work on the Louvre Abu Dhabi continues with the installation of the first piece of the steel dome. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Work on the Louvre Abu Dhabi continues with the installation of the first piece of the steel dome. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Work on the Louvre Abu Dhabi continues with the installation of the first piece of the steel dome. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • An engineer and a flagman pull in a crane hook as they work on the installation of the super-sized element. Silvia Razgova / The National
    An engineer and a flagman pull in a crane hook as they work on the installation of the super-sized element. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Work on the Louvre Abu Dhabi continues with the installation of the first piece of the steel dome. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Work on the Louvre Abu Dhabi continues with the installation of the first piece of the steel dome. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Men carefully guide bearings into their holding plates as work on the Louvre Abu Dhabi continues. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Men carefully guide bearings into their holding plates as work on the Louvre Abu Dhabi continues. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • An oversized crane gets prepared for a slow journey over a short distance on metal plates specially made for the movement of the crane. Silvia Razgova / The National
    An oversized crane gets prepared for a slow journey over a short distance on metal plates specially made for the movement of the crane. Silvia Razgova / The National

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In pictures: Towering achievement for Louvre Abu Dhabi

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