In a country that has been tormented by conflict, we wanted our pavilion to be an inclusive space, and a reminder of who we are as Syrians and as humans. Since the dawn of documented history, the Syrian people have contributed major achievements to the development of human history.
Project name
The Syria Pavilion
Architecture firm
XYZ Designers
Location
EXPO 2020 Dubai, Mobility District, UAE
Photography
Andri Iskandar
Principal architect
Khaled Alshamaa
Design team
Khaled Alshamaa, Maher Howasli, Noor Al Kallih, Sarah Kotrash, Mohamed Riyas, Joud Tayeb, Wissam Ajaj, Lana Khuzam
Interior design
Khaled Alshamaa, Maher Howasli, Noor Al Kallih, Sarah Kotrash
Supervision
XYZ Designers
Material
Gypsum boards, paint, wood, printed graphics
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Pavilion
Polish Pavilion at EXPO 2020 in Dubai contemporary work designed by Polish studio WXCA and Swiss studio Bellprat Partner was awarded once again! This time, in category of interior design, Bureau International des Expositions gave the Polish Pavilion silver medal.
Written by
Magdalena Musiał
Terra - The Sustainability Pavilion, opened to the public in 2021 as one of the top three attractions of the Expo 2020 Dubai, and aims to illuminate the ingenuity and possibility of architecture as society looks to intelligent strategies for future sustainable living.
Project name
Terra - The Sustainability Pavilion Expo 2020 Dubai
Architecture firm
Grimshaw
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Photography
Phil Handforth - Handforth Photography, Expo 2020 Dubai
Principal architect
Andrew Whalley
Design team
Thinc Design (Exhibition design), Eden Project (Exhibition content)
Structural engineer
Buro Happold
Typology
Arts Culture and Exhibition Halls