The masterplan and design concept of the museum takes its outset from a single element, central to Afghan architecture and urbanism, and adaptable to perform several architectural tasks in the design: “the wall”.

The intention is to combine two potentially conflicting goals: to provide a high level of security while allowing the museum to become a symbol of a future of peace and prosperity for the country, and to awaken this feeling through the visit of the museum. The compartmentalizing perimeter wall structures the site, the route and the architectural appearance of the museum as one continuous meandering figure.