The Expo 2020 is one of the most awaited events in modern history as it showcases the various achievements of participating nations.
Driven by the theme “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future.”
World Expos have been one of the largest and most enduring mega-events since the first Great Fair of 1851. They usually last for six months, World Expos attract millions of visitors around the globe to explore and discover pavilions, exhibits and cultural events organized by hundreds of participants including nations, international organizations and businesses. In November 2013, the United Arab Emirates got the honor to host the World Expo in Dubai in 2020. This will be the first time in history that the World Expo is going to happen in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MEASA) by defeating competitor cities Sao Paulo in Brazil and Yekaterinburg in Russia.
It is expected to attract 25 million visitors, 70 percent of which will be from overseas, making it the first Expo whereas the majority of visitors from beyond a nation’s borders. Running from the 20th of October 2020 through the 10th of April 2021, the Expo will launch the country’s Golden Jubilee celebrations and serve as a springboard from which to inaugurate a progressive and a sustainable vision for the coming decades. Once the event concludes in 2021, the three main pavilions will be combined and transformed into a National Museum to celebrate the achievements of the Expo.
Dubai’s World Expo will be held under the theme of Connecting Minds, Creating the Future! U.S. based Architect Firm HOK Architects won the proposal to design with their master plan, beating rival Zaha Hadid Architects who proposed to design Lagoon-side Park in the Turkish city of Izmir.
Who’s a better host than Dubai for such an extra ordinary event. Expo, Dubai is set to hold the event on its grounds, giving it boost in terms of various economic sectors. This includes hospitality, transportation, tourism and F&B.
Expo 2020 Dubai’s Opportunity Pavilion will be concrete-free.
The 4,500sqm Opportunity Pavilion will be built with timber, rope, and stone, with 111km of woven rope to form its spiral-shaped canopy.
Design details for Expo 2020 Dubai’s concrete-free Opportunity Pavilion have been revealed.
Created by Australia-based Cox Architecture, the 4,500m² Opportunity Pavilion will be built with timber, rope, and stone. All materials are recyclable and no concrete will be used during construction of the only Thematic District that will be dismantled once the expo ends.
Approximately 111km of woven rope will be used to create the spiral-shaped canopy of the pavilion, which is designed to draw the millions of visitors into the structure’s interior. More than 2,500 tonnes of stone will also be used during construction
The interior design industry seems to be the most affected sector by the Expo.
The Expo 2020 interior contractor for this project takes on the intimidating feat of creating interiors that represent the main theme of connections and unity for a brighter future.
At the centre of the site is The Al Wasl Plaza rests, a gigantic main pavilion domed by a 360-degree screen. What’s more exciting is the ability of the screen to project to visitors both outside and inside the dome. This is made possible by the use of translucent projection surface, making the pavilion both a technological, design and construction project that effectively showcasing what Dubai has to offer.
The Demand for Accommodations
The global fair is expected to attract hordes of local and foreign tourists, not to mention the representatives to be sent by the participating countries. With this in mind, there is a need for more hospitality facilities to accommodate the incoming number of tourists. Aside from this, the renovation industry has been picking up its pace, especially in light of the ever-changing trends. Because of this, various refurbishment and fit-out projects are being held.
With this trend, many of Dubai’s construction companies have the chance of becoming an expo 2020 interior contractor.
In the grand nature of the exposition, Dubai is set to be the venue of a historical event that not only explores the capabilities of each country but also brings people together. The world cannot wait for Expo 2020 and the benefits it can offer Dubai, the UAE and the rest of the world.
