Expo2020dubai

Hopkins Architects have masterplanned, designed and delivered the largest built area of Expo 2020, the ‘Thematic Districts’ creating a new piece of city which will house over 87 new permanent buildings and host the work of more than 136 participating countries in this year’s covid-delayed exhibition. Marc Goodwin Sensitive to context, Hopkins have focussed on culture and climate to create something that is born of its location rather than imposed upon it. Three petal-shaped districts representing Mobility, Opportunity and Sustainability sit at the heart of the Expo masterplan and connect to the central Al Wasl Plaza. Marc Goodwin Each district will be anchored by a thematic pavilionand feature a number of the i... More

[Dubai, UAE, Oct 2021] MANE, a pioneering French group and one of the worldwide leaders of the Fragrance industry, commissioned MEAN* Middle East Architecture Network to design a temporary pop-up at Dubai's World Trade Center. The pavilion's primary purpose is to represent the ethos of innovation, sustainability, and collaboration at a global, Dubai-based industry convention. 'Luminescents Pavilion' is a structure hosting ten scents crafted by ten expert Perfumers, taking the visitor on a multi-sensorial journey. Alex Jeffries Photography Group A contrast of an Exhilarating Sanctuary The floor plan of the structure is symmetrical. The circulation directs the visitor in a zig-zag-like motion through the space to experience the differe... More

VisionThe desert sun rises, and rays from it is reflected from many dew droplets on a desert flower. The flickers of lights remind me of card stunts of spectators of soccer stadium, It also takes me to the sing along rock concert. The cohesive and spontaneous energy of Koreanness is very well expressed in these moments. A vision of a giant stadium like structure with bright flickering lights comes to my mind. Kim Changmook Spincube FaçadeThe Mobility district pavilion, including Korea aspires to represent and exhibit the idea of mobility in contemporary and future terms. The spinning cubes arising from the vision become expression of Korean mobility and energy of its people. There are 1597 of them representing abstract patterns... More

EXPO 2020 takes place in Dubai. The exhibition territory is divided into three thematic districts: Opportunity, Mobility, and Sustainability.Russian Pavilion’s motois ‘Creative mind: driving the future’.Situated in the Mobility district, the Russia Paviliondevelops precisely this theme. Ilya Ivanov In embodying the image of the national pavilion, Sergei Tchoban, the architect of the project, set outto convey in the building’s compositional design the idea of constant movement as the prerequisite for unstoppable progressive development, creation, and progress. The pavilion is in the form of two hemispheres, one inside the other. The two hemispheres are domes embodying the image of Planet Russia and symbolizingwh... More

It is easy to design an Exhibition Pavilion and for it to turn into a Shopping Center on the outskirts of a large city. In other words, a project without character and subject to the interests of pure commerce. From this point of view, the difficulty of a project like this consists in not losing the focus that instead of pure representation and above de inevitable spectacle it is possible to offer the visitors a friendly and intelligent place in which to take refuge with dignity. Luis Asín Given the overwhelming speed that contemporary society bears, a set of spaces offering place for slowness is not negligible and instead of the rush to assimilate everything we find, it is good that the Spanish Pavilion offers peace, being th... More

Following the motto "Intelligence for life", the joint venture created by international architecture studio External Reference and Onionlab, a multidisciplinary studio that directs and produces international audiovisual installations and exhibitions, both based in Barcelona, results in the exhibition design for the Spain Pavilion at Expo Dubai 2020, organized and coordinated by Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) , which runs from 1 October 2021 until 21 March 2022 in Dubai. © Adrià Goula A stunning mix of design, art, and technology allows for interactivity to be at the heart of the pavilion. In the words of Aleix Fernandez, founder of Onionlab: “We have utilised an array of cutting edge technologies to cr... More

Metaphorically bringing snow to the desert, this week sees the opening at Expo 2020 Dubai (rescheduled from last year) of JKMM Architects’ Finland Pavilion, which is inspired by Finnish nature, design and innovation. The building – known as ‘Snow Cape’ – has as its theme ‘Sharing Future Happiness’ and will highlight Finland’s commitment to sustainability and its deep connection with nature, as well as ensuring a memorable visitor experience. TeemuKurkela, Founder and Creative Partner at JKMM Architects, explains:  © Marc Goodwin “In designing the pavilion, we sought to bring a fragment of Finnish nature to UAE and Dubai. The pavilion was inspired by the thin white layer o... More

Serving as the host country’s pavilion and the anchor for Expo 2020 in the Opportunity District, the UAE Pavilion reveals an immersive experience for guests to discover the UAE’s history and future. The design is inspired by the majestic falcon, the national bird of the United Arab Emirates. Continuing to pay homage to the UAE’s heritage, the Calatrava team drew inspiration from the traditional Bedouin tent, incorporating such elements into the building’s elevation in honor and recognition of life in the desert and the local sustainable solutions associated with it. The sloped geometry of the roof and the floating wings create visual and outward connections that welcome visitors approaching the UAE Pavilion from all... More

The Singapore Pavilion at the 2020 World Expo in Dubai is located in the Sustainability District and brings an oasis of lush trees, verdant shrubs and vibrant orchids to the desert. With its theme of ‘Nature, Nurture, Future’, it encapsulates Singapore’s story of overcoming its physical limitations as a small island city-state and adapting itself to become a liveable and biophilic city of the future. Singapore Pavilion, Expo 2020 Dubai The Pavilion integrates abundant landscaping into its design, showing that the built environment can help to intensify nature in an urban setting. Buildingslike this prototype can help to increase biodiversity by offering habitats for animals andplay a pivotal part in combatting climat... More

Al Wasl Utility Building is a landmark with a design that is inspired by the Expo 2020 logo. Expo 2020 is the first and largest global event hosted in the Middle East taking place in Dubai, UAE. Anticipating millions of visitors from all over the world. However, it’s postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For such an event, the country decided to hire the best consultants, designers, and engineers to ensure creating a memorable legacy that will benefit present and future generations.   More

Dubai, 9 December 2018 – The winning design for the Dutch pavilion was announced today by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency and the Dutch Dubai consortium. The pavilion has been designed as a closed-loop climate system in which private and business visitors will enjoy an intense sensorial experience. The Netherlands will be represented at Dubai EXPO 2020 by a standout pavilion that is not a building in the traditional sense, but a temporary climate system built using locally sourced building materials. Design The Dutch pavilion is the embodiment of the Netherlands’ chosen theme of ‘uniting water, energy, food’ and demonstrates the connection this country is so good at making between sustainable energy, water... More

LAVA’s design of the German Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai is an ensemble of suspended cubes, a forest of steel poles, covered by a floating roof. And behind these visually exciting design elements everything from intelligent use of local climatic conditions to materials reuse to connectedness is sustainable. "The key question was how to design a temporary exhibition and event space for up to three million visitors in a desert environment that was sustainable. LAVA’s solution linked the Expo theme of connectedness, with our approach of ‘more with less’, with humans interacting with nature and technology at its heart,” said Tobias Wallisser, director of LAVA. Taufik Kenan 1. BUILDING AS EXHIBIT: SOCIAL SUSTA... More