Some pavilionslike GrimshawsSustainability Pavilionare dedicated to a single idea facing the world.
Other concepts celebrate the unique contributions to society from certain countries.
Here are five of our favorite pavilions at Dubai Expo 2020.
Left to right: Sustainability Pavilion, Polish Pavilion, UK Pavilion, Russia Pavilion, UAE Pavilion
The design of the energy tree is inspired by the dragon blood tree (Socotra dragon tree).
Read more onour previous coverage of the pavilion.
Polish Pavilion
ThePolish PavilionbyWXCAandBellprat Partneris part-building, part work of art.
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Delicate kinetic sculptures seem to emerge from a modular timber building in the Mobility District.
They also help to provide shade to the exterior.
The pavilion features long timber extrusions with lit-up text at each end.
Also known as the Poem Pavilion, an algorithm uses visitor-submitted words in English and Arabic to generate poetry.
We loved this design for the unique engagement with visitors to the expo.
The futuristicUAE Pavilionis another example of the architects iconic design style.
The dynamic wings are meant to represent the future of architecture largely influenced by the idea of mobility.
An operable roof furthers the imagery of the majestic falcon.