Shaun Killa, of Killa Design, who designed the Museum of the Future. Antonie Robertson / The National
Shaun Killa, the architect who designed Dubai's Museum of the Future, with a model of the museum at his Killa Design offices in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
An elevation sketch of the Museum of the Future. Photo: Killa Design
A longitude section sketch of the Museum of the Future. Photo: Killa Design
Construction of Museum of the Future. It does not have traditional support columns but is a steel diagrid – a framework of diagonally intersecting metal. Photo: Killa Design
The floorplan diagram of the Museum of the Future. Photo: Killa Design
Sophisticated computer modelling was used to design the museum. Photo: Killa Design
Designers used AI and techniques from aircraft and submarine design to build the structure. Photo: Killa Design
The Museum of the Future took several years to build. Photo: Killa Design
The Museum of the Future rising above the Dubai Metro. Victor Besa / The National National
The Museum of the Future, seen here in 2018, edges higher on the skyline. Antonie Robertson / The National
The diagrid framework before the facade was added. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The opening ceremony of the Museum of the Future in February 2022. Its stainless steel facade consists of 1,024 pieces. Antonie Robertson / The National
Visitors explore the Museum of the Future. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Inside the Museum of the Future with its distinctive double staircase on the left. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A futuristic exhibition hall. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A museum visitor looks out a virtual window to an imagined future Dubai cityscape. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Museum of the Future is one of Dubai's must-see attractions. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Shaun Killa, of Killa Design, who designed the Museum of the Future. Antonie Robertson / The National
Shaun Killa, the architect who designed Dubai's Museum of the Future, with a model of the museum at his Killa Design offices in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
An elevation sketch of the Museum of the Future. Photo: Killa Design
A longitude section sketch of the Museum of the Future. Photo: Killa Design
Construction of Museum of the Future. It does not have traditional support columns but is a steel diagrid – a framework of diagonally intersecting metal. Photo: Killa Design
The floorplan diagram of the Museum of the Future. Photo: Killa Design
Sophisticated computer modelling was used to design the museum. Photo: Killa Design
Designers used AI and techniques from aircraft and submarine design to build the structure. Photo: Killa Design
The Museum of the Future took several years to build. Photo: Killa Design
The Museum of the Future rising above the Dubai Metro. Victor Besa / The National National
The Museum of the Future, seen here in 2018, edges higher on the skyline. Antonie Robertson / The National
The diagrid framework before the facade was added. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The opening ceremony of the Museum of the Future in February 2022. Its stainless steel facade consists of 1,024 pieces. Antonie Robertson / The National
Visitors explore the Museum of the Future. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Inside the Museum of the Future with its distinctive double staircase on the left. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A futuristic exhibition hall. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A museum visitor looks out a virtual window to an imagined future Dubai cityscape. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Museum of the Future is one of Dubai's must-see attractions. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Shaun Killa, of Killa Design, who designed the Museum of the Future. Antonie Robertson / The National