Museum of the Future
The design and engineering of the facade for the Museum of the Future in Dubai represent a breakthrough in complex geometry, advanced materials, and integrated services. The engineering approach, led by Buro Happold, utilized Building Information Modeling (BIM) and parametric design to transform the fluid, artistic vision into a buildable reality.
Advanced Composite Facade Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
The facade is not conventional cladding, but a high-performance shell composed of 1,024 unique, stainless-steel-clad composite panels. This demanded a sophisticated approach to material selection and fabrication precision:
Parametric Modeling & Scripting
Due to the complex double curved shape, a combination of parametric modeling and scripting techniques were used to optimize design and reduce wasted effort.
Shop Drawings for Facade
The project consisted of creation and submission of building shop drawings for facade e.g. Elevations, fixing systems and joint details etc. At the end of the project, as-built drawings were also generated.
Mold and Tooling Design
Tooling for composite panels for CNC machining was designed along with design and relevant machining file processing for other components like brackets, Stainless Steel cladding and glass windows.
Fixation System Design
Hanging system and bracketry was designed for the facade panels along with production design and installation layout generated. The design went through a rigorous concept selection and engineering governance process covering both functional and aesthetic aspects.
