A falcon in flight is the inspiration behind the winning design for the UAE pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai.
The National Media Council (NMC) said on Saturday that it has selected architect Santiago Calatrava’s falcon in flight-inspired design.
Located facing the Al Wasl Plaza, which lies at the centre of the 200-hectare exhibition zone, the UAE Pavilion will represent the UAE to 25 million visitors and participants from over 180 nations who are expected to visit the world fair between October 2020 to April 2021.
The pavilion is expected to cover up to 15,000 square metres and will include exhibition areas, an auditorium, food and beverage outlets and VIP lounges.
Calatrava’s proposal was selected following a seven-month design competition managed by Abu Dhabi renewable energy company Masdar. The contest saw nine architectural firms submit 11 concepts.
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