The 18,000 sq m (almost 200,000 sq ft) of the inner courtyard of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is a wonder to behold; it is the largest example of marble mosaic in the world. Designed by British artist Kevin Dean, it features floral designs in marble of flowers found in the Middle East – mostly irises, tulips, lilies and roses, made from the 30 colours that can be found in natural marble, all on a gleaming which background of Macedonian marble that reflect the surrounding arches.