Are you ready for Expo 2020 Dubai? With the greatest show on earth less than a month away, we’re waiting with bated breath to see the spectacular event.
It is estimated that 25million visitors will arrive in Dubai during the six-month run, and with incredible experiences and pavilions already announced, the hype is getting real.
The UAE pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai spans 15,000 square metres, and was designed by renowned architect and engineer, Dr. Santiago Calatrava.
The monument offers a symbolic interpretation of the flow of movement featuring a shaded arcade nestled beneath 28 floating, movable wings that make up the pavilion’s roof. The wings can spread open within three minutes and rotate
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The pavilion was created with sustainability in mind, and uses sustainable elements such as photovoltaic (PV) panels that have been produced in the UAE integrated into the roof structure, bringing the entire building to life with the opening of the wings.
Beyond the notion of aesthetics, the wings shelter and protect a composition of curved and straight PV panels when they are closed from rain and sandstorms and, upon opening up, the panels are able to absorb as much sunlight as possible to harvest energy which is returned to the main power grid.
“We are committed to ensure that the leading practices of environmental sustainability are embedded at the heart of the design process,” shares Calatrava.
You can also expect to find a skylight at the apex of the roof of the pavilion, which mirrors the Expo 2020 Dubai logo.
At the heart of the pavilion there’s a faceted sphere, which houses an auditorium inside. A lifting platform transports the audience from one floor to the other while they experience audio-visual shows; it accommodates 200 people.
Dhs95 (one day), Dhs195 (30 days), Dhs495 (six months). Dubai Exhibition Centre, expo2020dubai.com.
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