National Museum of Qatar

France’s Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel, known for his cutting-edge designs and high-tech materials, is behind the new National Museum of Qatar. Created

by a series of interlocking discs, the structure’s daring roof was inspired by the desert rose. Inside, the museum displays archaeological and heritage objects, such as the 1865 Pearl Carpet of Baroda, which is embroidered with 1.5 million Gulf pearls.

The innovative space will celebrate the culture, traditions and people of Qatar as

well as embracing the future.