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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe structure, which takes center stage at the heart of the exhibition site, is positioned as \u201ca symbolic interpretation of the flow of movement\u201d. The 27.8-meter-tall building is topped with a massive movable roof composed of 28 wings, which can fully open within three minutes, deploying between 110 and 125 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Inside, visitors are immersed in a spatial atmosphere, at the same time futuristic and organic. The main hall is crowned with an oculus that lets in plenty of light, while reflecting the form of the World Expo logo. A sphere-shaped, multi-faceted auditorium in the center serves as both a visual centerpiece and functional space with a capacity of 200 people. Calatrava has prioritized sustainable, local and energy-efficient materials in order to reduce water consumption and optimize indoor air quality. The pavilion is certified LEED Platinum and is compliant with the Dubai Green Building Regulations and Specifications (DGBR). The pavilion is surrounded by landscaped areas with over 5,600 plants from 12 different species and over 80 trees, half of which are of historical cultural importance to the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Qatar pavilion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Qatar pavilion was designed and realized in just five months thanks to an integrated design and accelerated construction strategy. It is inspired by the coat of arms of Qatar, which features two crossed, curved swords, encompassing a dhow and an island with palm trees. The design translates these cultural elements of movement, strength and tradition. The pavilion comprises two main galleries and exhibition spaces that guide visitors through an immersive experience about the past, present and future of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The building was designed in collaboration with the contractor Alec Fitout, as well as with Aurecon and Omnium, the project\u2019s engineers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Photo credit:\u00a0Olivier schuh – Barbara Burg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Architect:<\/strong>\u00a0Santiago Calatrava<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Architect Santiago Calatrava unveiled the pavilions of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar,\u00a0as part of the highly anticipated World Expo, which opened on October 1st,\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":16698,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[498],"tags":[3001,3003,2999,3002,3004],"class_list":["post-16697","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-architecture-and-design","tag-pavilions","tag-qatar-2","tag-santiago-calatrava","tag-the-united-arab-emirates","tag-world-expo"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Capture-decran-2021-10-05-a-15.24.57-1-718x480.png\")
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