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Bureau Proberts, Miral& AECOM

Wahat Al Karama

UAP collaborated with British artist, Idris Khan, to realise a monument as the centrepiece of the new AECOM designed United Arab Emirates (UAE) Memorial Park, ‘Wahat Al Karama’, in Abu Dhabi. Commissioned by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the memorial honours the members of the UAE Armed Forces and the sacrifices made in support of their country’s sovereignty, dignity and freedom.

The centrepiece of ‘Wahat Al Karama’, meaning “the oasis of dignity”, is a 90-metre long monument comprised of 31 leaning tablets which symbolise the support between soldiers, families and citizens in the face of adversity. Clad with over 850 cast aluminium panels, sections of the tablets are sandblasted and stamped with poems by emirs of the UAE. The ‘Pavilion of Honour’ positioned at the end of the memorial journey was designed by Khan in collaboration with bureau^proberts. The internal walls of the pavilion are clad with over 2,700 plates cast from 11 tons of recycled aluminium sourced from decommissioned armoured vehicles. The plates are embedded with names of UAE heroes whose lives have been lost in service.

Idris Khan was selected for the project from a curation of international artists, where a strong cultural connection and understanding made his memorial the winning concept. UAP worked closely with Khan, from concept design to fabrication and installation, to translate his vision into this monumental work. The memorial was officially opened by the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi in November 2016, coinciding with the UAE’s inaugural Commemoration Day ceremony.

  • ArchitectBureau proberts & AECOM
  • ArtistIdris Khan
  • ProjectWahat Al Karama
  • Monument Lead ConsultantUAP
  • ClientMiral
  • Consultant ArchitectBureau^proberts
  • Consultant EngineersRobert Bird Group
  • LocationAbu Dhabi, UAE
  • Design / BuildUAP
  • Year2016
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Image credits: Jonathan Gainer Surface Photography, Roger D'Souza, Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court & Nev Connell.
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