The white façade of Qasr Al Watan, the presidential palace in Abu Dhabi, its central dome reflected in the polished forecourt

Emirates of Pearls and Aromas — Qasr Al Watan

Qasr Al Watan, the UAE’s presidential palace in Abu Dhabi, hosts an exhibition on the pearls, oud and ambergris that the sea carried from these shores to India, China, Iraq and North Africa. It was opened by H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, in September 2026.

Icaria Atelier designed the exhibition and produced its media. The piece here is its VR replica: the whole space, walkable at full scale before the first showcase went in.

Location
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Year
2026
Client
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre
Role
VR/AR Developer — at Icaria Atelier
Interactives
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Interactive — 01

The Exhibition in VR

The whole exhibition walkable at full scale in VR — showcases, projections and light — before a single piece was installed.

Virtual reality · Unreal Engine · Design previsualisation