If you spot a pavilion covered with lush greeneries in the shape of an ark at Dubai Expo 2020’s Mobility District, that most definitely is the pavilion of Belgium at the world’s biggest and grandest expo.
Themed ‘Smart and Green Belgium 2050’ the pavilion will be designed and will function as a ‘green ark’ that will not only take advantage of renewable resources for energy needs, it will also infuse smart technology to nourish its greeneries that will be transformed into world-class cuisines to be served to the guests.
The pavilion will be co-created by BESIX, Assar Architects and Vincent Callebaut Architectures and scenographers from Krafthaus. “The pavilion has the shape of a green ark. This garden-building symbolizes the union in Belgium between the federal state and the federated entities of the country. Architecturally, the geometry of the pavilion has been designed to offer visitors the largest possible shaded and ventilated outdoor area. A spiral vault spans the pavilion surface, literally snapping up visitors,” said the company, BESIX, in an announcement.
The architectural design is a nod to Belgium’s dynamism and forward-looking scientific and technological advances as the overall look will accentuate the effect of an inverted island with a vault that spirals 180 degrees, giving a new perspective to its visitors each time.
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