new images of i.m. pei's museum of islamic art by jazzy li unveiled

following up our previous coverage of I.M. pei’s previously completed museum of islamic art which opened in late 2008 in doha, qatar, new york-based photographer yueqi ‘jazzy’ li has released a series of updated images depicting the intricately geometrical structure. the museum is situated on the waterfront next to the persian gulf, standing as an object in space that can only be approached by one of many long walkways that transition guests from the chaos of the city to the designed tranquility of the space. the french limestone facade captures light and shadow highlighting the complex geometries that make up the exterior form, situating the design in history and space appropriately.  

an expansive grassy park surrounds the museum separating it from the city
image © yueqi ‘jazzy’ li (also first image)

what the exterior establishes in volumetric relationships the interior continues through an exhaustive and meticulous structural and spatial design. openings, structural components, materials- all carefully worked together to function in unison and provide the visitor with a sense of scale and completeness. li‘s photographs capture the immensity and delicacy of all such elements, showing how pattern and symmetry can be understood and broken down through various scales as one changes vantage points within the space. artificial light, steel, and the same limestone tiles from the exterior are arranged to create endless patterns on all surfaces of the interior, while a full-height three-sided faceted window facing the gulf provides natural light into the large central space.

the approach to the museum exposes the various geometries experienced from all angles
image © yueqi ‘jazzy’ li

image © yueqi ‘jazzy’ li

the entry awning cantilevers over the entry court, loosely mirroring the patterns in the floor tiles
image © yueqi ‘jazzy’ li

view of the entry canopy
image © yueqi ‘jazzy’ li

the central space features a full-height atrium lit by natural light
image © yueqi ‘jazzy’ li

image © yueqi ‘jazzy’ li

every element and material helps to form intricate geometries
image © yueqi ‘jazzy’ li

image © yueqi ‘jazzy’ li

image © yueqi ‘jazzy’ li

image © yueqi ‘jazzy’ li

image © yueqi ‘jazzy’ li

the large glass wall provides natural light into the central space
image © yueqi ‘jazzy’ li

image © yueqi ‘jazzy’ li

image © yueqi ‘jazzy’ li

an exterior arcade reflected in calm water frames the city
image © yueqi ‘jazzy’ li

image © yueqi ‘jazzy’ li

image © yueqi ‘jazzy’ li

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