The observation of Abu Dhabi’s nature, landscape, and maritime traditions served as the inspiration for the Abu Dhabi Maritime Museum. The building’s elegant architecture is defined by a unique space in the form of a sail full of wind, carved out from a simple volume. The solitary structure stands like a gate on a vast water court, defining a space of encounter between two important landscape elements of the city’s culture: the land and the water. With its reflective surface, the water court visually merges site and sea, reinforcing the maritime theme of the museum.