The Middle East Debate of the Four Great Architectural Masters

Abu Dhabi (the capital of the United Arab Emirates), as well as Dubai and other place names, have "architecture" as their hottest matching keyword. The most eye-catching buildings and plans appear in these wealthy places that are literally swimming in oil. This time, Abu Dhabi has invited four heavyweight designers: Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry, Tadao Ando, and Jean Nouvel to design cultural buildings for the Saadiyat Island cultural district.