CREATING A REPLICA OF ABU DHABI FOR THE MILAN EXPO

The information was compiled by the team and was provided by foster+partners. Photography by Filippo Poli; courtesy of foster+partners photographers intro: The United Arab Emirates Pavilion opened at the Milan Expo in 2015, bringing the planning principles of the traditional desert city to Milan. The interior of the pavilion, which consisted of self-shaded streets, evoked the experience of the ancient communities of the United Arab Emirates while also demonstrating the natural energy efficiency of their compact urban form. copied: the pavilion that Foster + Partners created for the United Arab Emirates is located on a huge site that is adjacent to the center of the expo and can be accessible by the decumanus, which is the major circulation axis of the center. When guests arrive at this location, they are attracted into the entrance of a canyon-like area that is bounded by two undulating walls that are twelve meters high. A contemporary reinterpretation of the ancient desert city’s narrow pedestrian streets and courtyards can be found in the sustainable masdar city masterplan in Abu Dhabi, which was also designed by foster + partners. The pavilion’s pathways, which are influenced by ancient planning principles, are reminiscent of these elements. A dynamic formal language that is aimed to convey the ridges and texture of sand dunes is used to unite the visiting areas inside the 140-meter site. The walls continue across the site in a sequence of parallel waves. The texture of the walls was derived from a scan that was taken in the desert in order to accomplish the goal of conveying a distinct feeling of location. For the purpose of the pavilion’s potential transportation to the United Arab Emirates, the grc (glassfiber reinforced concrete) panels are supported by a steel frame that also has the capability of being readily demounted and reassembled. The drum that serves as the site’s central structure houses the state-of-the-art auditorium that is located there. The tale of the emirates is brought to life via the use of augmented reality gadgets, which are located on a ramp that slowly ascends from the entrance to the auditorium. Immediately after the film, guests will go along a trail that leads them past other interactive displays and digital presentations, one of which is a unique installation that honors Dubai as the host city for the 2020 Expo. It is at the conclusion of the exhibition route that visitors arrive at a verdant haven. In order to suggest the landscape and vegetation of the United Arab Emirates, the landscaping that surrounds the pavilion and in the open public spaces has been developed. The design is based on the concepts of leed and incorporates both passive and active methods of construction. The most important aspect of the building is that it is intended to be recycled and reconstructed in the United Arab Emirates after the fair. Lord Norman Foster puts it this way: “Our challenge has been to design for two climates – to create a naturally cool and comfortable space for visitors in Milan, while also taking into consideration the pavilion’s ultimate reconstruction in the emirates, where there is a need to provide shade from the intense sun.” The design is a reflection of our research into the shape of ancient towns as well as our admiration for the desolate terrain. The dramatic entrance, which resembles a canyon, invites people inside, and the channels that run between the high walls provide intuitive circulation, which naturally leads visitors to the auditorium, exhibition, and courtyard spaces. Additionally, it makes the most of the opportunities that are presented by the elongated site. To see photographs of the pavilion that may be found on indiaartndesign.com, please click,

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