expo 2020 dubai (29 articles)
expo 2020 dubai is a world expo hosted by dubai in the united arab emirates, opening on october 20, 2020 and closing on april 10, 2021. the event is a festival of human ingenuity under the theme 'connecting minds, creating the future'. with the first event held in 1851, and now presented every four years, the expo takes place around the world, showcasing the possibilities of new ideas and technologies.
OUALALOU + CHOI's morocco pavilion for dubai expo features giant rammed earth façade
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the pavilion will showcase how the country's traditional construction techniques can find new relevance in contemporary design.
the pavilion will showcase how the country's traditional construction techniques can find new relevance in contemporary design.
expo 2020 dubai postponed to 2021
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expo 2020 dubai has been officially postponed with the global mega event now running from 1 october 2021 to 31 march 2022.
expo 2020 dubai has been officially postponed with the global mega event now running from 1 october 2021 to 31 march 2022.
expo 2020 dubai: UAE government proposes new dates for world expo
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the event could be be rescheduled for 2021, beginning october 1, 2021 and running until march 31, 2022.
the event could be be rescheduled for 2021, beginning october 1, 2021 and running until march 31, 2022.
JKMM's finland pavilion for expo 2020 dubai appears as a snow-capped arabian tent
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internally, a 'central gorge', illuminated by an overhead aperture, is clad with curved wooden surfaces.
internally, a 'central gorge', illuminated by an overhead aperture, is clad with curved wooden surfaces.
expo 2020 dubai opens huge, intricately woven entry portals by asif khan
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the 21m-tall structures are a futuristic adaption of the traditional mashrabiya.
the 21m-tall structures are a futuristic adaption of the traditional mashrabiya.
MEAN* proposes 3D-printed 'concrete forest' for dubai expo 2020
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designed as a 'spatial forest,' the soaring 8-meter structure reveals a walk-through 'spatial forest' of concrete elements that resemble palm trees.
designed as a 'spatial forest,' the soaring 8-meter structure reveals a walk-through 'spatial forest' of concrete elements that resemble palm trees.
carlo ratti reveals final design for italian pavilion at expo 2020 dubai
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the scheme comprises three boats that will embark on a figurative journey to dubai before being converted to form the structure's roof.
the scheme comprises three boats that will embark on a figurative journey to dubai before being converted to form the structure's roof.
WOHA's singapore pavilion for expo 2020 dubai is an oasis in the arabian desert
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located in the expo’s sustainability district, the pavilion showcases singapore’s innovations and aspirations as a resilient, livable city in nature.
located in the expo’s sustainability district, the pavilion showcases singapore’s innovations and aspirations as a resilient, livable city in nature.
partisans' canada pavilion proposal for expo 2020 shelters guests beneath a pixelated cloud
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described as an 'alluring architectural invitation to step inside the canadian identity,' the scheme uses advanced data collection and AI processes.
described as an 'alluring architectural invitation to step inside the canadian identity,' the scheme uses advanced data collection and AI processes.
dodi moss and edoardo tresoldi propose ephemeral italian pavilion for expo 2020 dubai
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growing along the metal mesh surfaces of the transparent, layered volumes is a thick vegetation which recalls the image of an ancient, found ruin.
growing along the metal mesh surfaces of the transparent, layered volumes is a thick vegetation which recalls the image of an ancient, found ruin.
carlo ratti turns boats upside down to form roof of italian pavilion at expo dubai 2020
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inspired by an ancient marine tradition, three boats will arrive in dubai by sea and then be raised and turned upside down to become the roof of the building.
inspired by an ancient marine tradition, three boats will arrive in dubai by sea and then be raised and turned upside down to become the roof of the building.
clement blanchet X AREP propose light and plants as main components of france pavilion at expo 2020 dubai
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the proposal is intended as a device to enhance, at once, the virtual world and the real one, to support human communication, cultures, and interactions.
the proposal is intended as a device to enhance, at once, the virtual world and the real one, to support human communication, cultures, and interactions.
V8 architects reveals winning design of dutch pavilion for expo 2020 dubai
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the project will create a temporary climate system in dubai’s dry desert, built using locally sourced materials.
the project will create a temporary climate system in dubai’s dry desert, built using locally sourced materials.
yong ju lee and atelier kj create 'elusive boundary' for korean pavilion at expo 2020 dubai
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the explosive form represents the notion of a boundary no longer being a line of separation but a space for creation.
the explosive form represents the notion of a boundary no longer being a line of separation but a space for creation.
nooyoon proposes an app-controlled façade for korea pavilion at expo 2020 dubai
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the digitally-equipped structure provides a space that is both physical and virtual.
the digitally-equipped structure provides a space that is both physical and virtual.
winning proposal for brazil pavilion at expo 2020 dubai encloses a central water square
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the pavilion will focus on the country's waters, its rivers and its mangroves.
the pavilion will focus on the country's waters, its rivers and its mangroves.
kozlowski + cardia propose a floating pavilion of tree branches for the dubai expo 2020
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this sculptural piece generates an inverted topography that is supported by 6 rammed earth walls representing the 6 brazilian biomes.
this sculptural piece generates an inverted topography that is supported by 6 rammed earth walls representing the 6 brazilian biomes.
oyapock architectes + andré scarpa propose modular brazil pavilion for expo 2020 dubai
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light effects, intensified by flowing curtains and the reflections on shallow pools of water, lend the scheme a mysterious quality.
light effects, intensified by flowing curtains and the reflections on shallow pools of water, lend the scheme a mysterious quality.
the german pavilion expo 2020 dubai by LAVA is topped with a freeform roof
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the lightweight construction draws from previous german pavilions such as those of mies van der rohe, frei otto, and fritz bornemann.
the lightweight construction draws from previous german pavilions such as those of mies van der rohe, frei otto, and fritz bornemann.
paul cocksedge designs 'impossible' living watercolor pavilion for expo 2020 dubai
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described as a living watercolor, at the heart of the pavilion a sculptural centrepiece envelops visitors in colour and light.
described as a living watercolor, at the heart of the pavilion a sculptural centrepiece envelops visitors in colour and light.
expo 2020: selgascano + FRPO propose canopy of inflatable cylinders for spanish pavilion
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the entire scheme has been conceived as an interpretation of a typical spanish plaza, a welcoming public square that visitors can occupy in a variety of ways.
the entire scheme has been conceived as an interpretation of a typical spanish plaza, a welcoming public square that visitors can occupy in a variety of ways.
expo 2020: UK pavilion by es devlin to spell out messages using giant illuminated façade
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titled the ‘poem pavilion’, the design also includes an illuminated maze that highlights british expertise in the field of artificial intelligence.
titled the ‘poem pavilion’, the design also includes an illuminated maze that highlights british expertise in the field of artificial intelligence.
graft presents proposal for german pavilion at expo 2020 dubai
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with a keen focus on sustainability, the design promotes free visitor movement via a network of 'exhibition junctions'.
with a keen focus on sustainability, the design promotes free visitor movement via a network of 'exhibition junctions'.
penda + smartvoll's pavilion proposal for expo 2020 immerses visitors in austrian rainwater
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the design intends to promote water as both a public asset and a basic human right.
the design intends to promote water as both a public asset and a basic human right.
santiago calatrava's UAE pavilion for dubai expo 2020 breaks ground
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inspired by the shape of a flying falcon, the landmark covers more than 15,000 square meters and four floors, including a 1,717-square-meter top story hospitality lounge.
inspired by the shape of a flying falcon, the landmark covers more than 15,000 square meters and four floors, including a 1,717-square-meter top story hospitality lounge.
expo 2020 dubai: grimshaw details plans for sustainability pavilion
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the structure will be a working demonstration of the effectiveness of solar energy, water harvesting, and material optimization.
the structure will be a working demonstration of the effectiveness of solar energy, water harvesting, and material optimization.
santiago calatrava's falcon pavilion chosen to represent UAE at dubai expo 2020
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referencing a falcon in flight – the design will capture the UAE's past and future spirit to the 25 million visitors and participants from over 180 nations expected to the site.
referencing a falcon in flight – the design will capture the UAE's past and future spirit to the 25 million visitors and participants from over 180 nations expected to the site.
BIG, foster + partners and grimshaw reveal pavilion designs for dubai expo 2020
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under the theme ‘connecting minds, creating the future’, the three renowned practices have been chosen for their bold designs of structures that embody the 'sub-themes' of the »
under the theme ‘connecting minds, creating the future’, the three renowned practices have been chosen for their bold designs of structures that embody the 'sub-themes' of the event.
