ABRAHAMIC FAMILY HOUSE VISITOR CENTRE

EXHIBIT DESIGN

Abrahamic Family House Visitor Centre
Exhibit Design

Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

The Abrahamic Family House is an interfaith complex on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, and encompasses a mosque, a church, and a synagogue. It is a place dedicated to interfaith co-existence and dialogue. Designed by Adjaye Associates, the facility includes three cubic houses of worship sitting on a shared public plinth. WBa was selected to design exhibitions in the shared Visitor Centre, promoting ideas of mutual respect and peaceful co-existence amongst adherents of the three Abrahamic religions.

The vision for the Abrahamic Family House originated after the signing of the Document on Human Fraternity by Pope Francis and Grand Imam Ahmed Al-Tayeb in February 2019. Spaces of reflection and quiet are juxtaposed with multimedia installations showcasing the breadth of religious life, but also the correlations, across the three faiths. A water feature creates rippling shadow effects, metaphorically reflecting the interconnectedness of people, while a changeable response installation encourages visitors to leave their own messages of hope and understanding.

Exhibit Design: WeatherstonBruer
Lighting Design: LightFactor: Design Lumiere
Interpretive Planning / Writing: Lord Cultural
Photography and Digital Media: Squint/Opera
Media Concept Design: Cortina Productions