The design plans for Al Wasl Plaza were unveiled on Monday.A dome that would double up as a 360-degree screen at night, projecting images to thousands of visitors inside.Al Wasl is the historical name for Dubai it means 'connection' in Arabic.It reflects both Dubai's goal of bringing people together at the Expo and the plaza's physical location at the heart of the site.Built of translucent material, the dome is 65 metres tall with a diameter of 150 metres and will hold an estimated 10,000 visitors.
A public tender would be released soon for Al Wasl Plaza, for which building will be completed by the end of 2019.
Filled with fountains, waterfalls, parks and palm-lined courtyards, the dome will be partly open to the sky at the top.
"It will be a central hub linking all three thematic pavilions of sustainability, opportunity and mobility", said Ahmed Al Khatib, vice president of property at Expo 2020 Dubai.
Infrastructure work on the Expo 2020 site will be completed by July 2018 and heavy construction will be finished by October 2019.
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