by BEATRICE DEANG
After many years of great success, Dubai has received many accolades and achievements from the country’s citizens to this day. Dubai will host its first world expo for the first time in the MEASA region from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022. They will hold the first universal exhibition, EXPO 2020, with the theme ‘Connecting Minds and Creating the Future,’ with the goal of reconnecting humanity from all corners of the globe by choosing a pavilion of their liking.
A compiled list of intriguing pavilions that guests should visit is written below to assist them in making the most of their visit, and this would make the trip to Dubai Expo 2020 worthwhile.
The two-story pavilion, located in the Mobility district was designed by Sergei Tchoban, the pavilion’s architect, designed the structure in the shape of two colliding domes. This overall composition reflects the concept of constant movement as a necessary condition for unstoppable progressive development and creation. According to the architect, “the two hemispheres are domes creating the image of a planet symbolizing wholeness and universality.” Upon entering the second floor of the Pavilion, a beautiful built-in human brain model that everyone can view from above can be seen. Visitors can also enjoy a 5-10 minutes show that pays tribute to the human brain by watching the model change its color depending on the 5 minds namely: the learning mind, emotional mind, social mind, cultural mind, and the creative mind.
The three-dimensional pavilion, themed ‘Nature, Nurture, Future,’ is located in the Sustainability District. Visitors can walk through a three-dimensional garden, which consists of a series of walkways that pass through hanging gardens and around the cones.
An open space at the top of the building houses a cafe and a sunken auditorium for talks, allowing the visitors to take a break and admire the nature-filled pavilion.
The Philippines coral-reef-inspired pavilion Bangkóta is stationed at the Expo’s Sustainability District. Designed by the renowned Filipino architectural firm Budji Layug+Royal Pineda. “Visitors will be looking at spectacular scenes of flying sculptures, bird-like motifs, and murals,” explains the pavilion curator Marian Pastor-Roces. “These will evoke the images of Filipino contract workers moving all around the world. They play an important role, and we want to celebrate our overseas workers.”
Although it may not be possible to visit all of the pavilions at once, the pavilions mentioned are a must-see for anyone planning a trip to Expo 2020!