By ITP
In pictures: Jameel Arts Centre as the Dubai’s first contemporary arts museum at Jaddaf waterfront
Designed as a 10,000-square-metre, three-storey, multi-disciplinary space by UK-based Serie Architects, Jameel Arts Centre is the first non-governmental contemporary arts institution of its kind in the Gulf.

The Centre is a 10,000-square metre, three-storey, multi-disciplinary space designed by UK-based practice Serie Architects.

Jameel Arts Centre marks the launch of Jaddaf Waterfront Sculpture Park, the first open-air art and sculpture park located in the heart of Dubai.

Jameel Arts Centre features major installations by local and international artists.

Jameel Library, the UAE’s first open-access contemporary arts library and resource centre, opens with a bilingual collection of nearly 3,000 books, journals, catalogues and theses.

Jameel Arts Centre features major installations by local and international artists.

Jameel Arts Centre features major installations by local and international artists.

The building is punctuated by seven gardens, designed by landscape architect Anouk Vogel, which reflect local and global desert biomes.