Renowned Abu Dhabi architect Abdulrahman Makhlouf - in pictures

  • Dr Abdulrahman Makhlouf is the man who designed Abu Dhabi. He also won the Abu Dhabi award for life time achievement. Delores Johnson / The National
    Dr Abdulrahman Makhlouf is the man who designed Abu Dhabi. He also won the Abu Dhabi award for life time achievement. Delores Johnson / The National
  • An annotated photo from Dr Makhlouf's book shows plans for Downtown Abu Dhabi and its Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
    An annotated photo from Dr Makhlouf's book shows plans for Downtown Abu Dhabi and its Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
  • City planner Dr Makhlouf joined the UAE’s founding father, Sheikh Zayed, in the Sea Palace in 1974 where they drew up the design for the city grid and named the main streets. Photo: National Centre for Documentation and Research
    City planner Dr Makhlouf joined the UAE’s founding father, Sheikh Zayed, in the Sea Palace in 1974 where they drew up the design for the city grid and named the main streets. Photo: National Centre for Documentation and Research
  • Dr Makhlouf shows Sheikh Zayed one of the city's design features. Photo: National Centre for Documentation and Research
    Dr Makhlouf shows Sheikh Zayed one of the city's design features. Photo: National Centre for Documentation and Research
  • An early map of Abu Dhabi from 1967 from the architect's book. Victor Besa / The National
    An early map of Abu Dhabi from 1967 from the architect's book. Victor Besa / The National
  • Early images of Abu Dhabi taken from a book authored by Dr Makhlouf. Victor Besa / The National
    Early images of Abu Dhabi taken from a book authored by Dr Makhlouf. Victor Besa / The National
  • Aerial images of Abu Dhabi's early construction. Victor Besa / The National
    Aerial images of Abu Dhabi's early construction. Victor Besa / The National
  • Dr Makhlouf sits in his office. Delores Johnson / The National
    Dr Makhlouf sits in his office. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Dr Makhlouf's drawing of an expansion of the Suez Canal at the Port Said/Port Fuad entrance.
    Dr Makhlouf's drawing of an expansion of the Suez Canal at the Port Said/Port Fuad entrance.
  • Early sketches taken from a book authored by Dr Makhlouf. Victor Besa / The National
    Early sketches taken from a book authored by Dr Makhlouf. Victor Besa / The National
  • Images of Sheikh Khalifa Street before and after development, taken from a book by the architect. Victor Besa / The National
    Images of Sheikh Khalifa Street before and after development, taken from a book by the architect. Victor Besa / The National