Dubai Expo 2020 -Creation of a New Architecture World

Expo 2020 in Dubai is a worldwide event that brings together innovation, technology, art, and culture to provide an unforgettable experience. Different sections of the world make their presence known in order to share fresh ideas. Without a question, it is one of the best places to spend a family holiday in Dubai.

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architecture
Author
Suman
Published Date
12/6/2021
Dubai Expo-Creation of a New World

Expo 2020 Dubai

Expo 2020 is a World Expo that will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022. It was originally slated to run from 20 October 2020 to 10 April 2021, however, it was pushed back owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the postponement, the moniker Expo 2020 was retained by the organizers for marketing and branding purposes. On November 27, 2013, the General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions in Paris chose Dubai as the host city.

The Plan

Expo 2020 Dubai's primary site is a 438-hectare (1083-acre) tract located between the cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, along Dubai's southern border with Abu Dhabi. The master plan is created by the American firm HOK that features three pavilions representing opportunity, sustainability, and mobility. These three zones radiate from a central square known as the Al Wasl, the old Arab name for Dubai that means "the link." Orascom and BESIX built the infrastructure for the 4.38 km2 Expo 2020 site. The facility offers an emergency center with an isolation room, an emergency treatment room, ambulances, and helicopter services. The architecture is inspired by the form of a typical Arabic "souk," or marketplace, with larger pavilions around the outside and smaller display spaces clustered near the center to encourage pedestrian movement and interaction.

Theme

"Connecting Minds, Creating the Future" is the Expo's theme. The exhibition will also include three subthemes, each with its own pavilion: opportunity, mobility, and sustainability. AGI Architects designed Mission Possible - The Opportunity Pavilion, Foster and Partners-designed Alif - The Mobility Pavilion, and Grimshaw Architects designed Terra - The Sustainability Pavilion. In 2021, it was revealed that the three thematic pavilions will be open for a short time before the expo's full launch. The Sustainability Pavilion Terra will be open from 22 January to 10 April 2021.

Indian Pavilion

Designed by CP kukreja Architects and Union Minister Piyush Goyal officiated at the event. The pavilion is four stories tall, with a façade made up of 600 separate dynamic panels that may simulate and move. It also includes a tiny replica of the Ram Mandir on exhibit.

District 2020

Following the fair's 6-month run, the land will become part of a 3,000,000 sq m development dubbed District 2020. District 2020 will include 200,000 square meters of business and residential space, with structures like the Al Wasl Dome remaining in the plan. Terra - The Sustainability Pavilion will become a children's and science center, while Alif - The Mobility Pavilion will become a commercial building, in accordance with the rule of sustainability. The Opportunity Pavilion will be redeveloped as a mixed-use site, with ideas for the UAE Pavilion still in the works. Two hospitals, a school, and 200,000 square meters of office space will be built. The neighborhood will be well-connected by road and will be close to Al Maktoum International Airport. In the future, the Expo 2020 metro station, which is located close to the Al Wasl Gate, will be called District 2020.