Chile’s pavilion is influenced by its many red climate stations in Antarctica, which monitor ice melt and rising sea levels. Angola’s pavilion, with a facade incorporating diamond panels in various colors, is inspired by Sona geometry, an ancient art of patterned sand drawing. You can learn enlightening lessons by exploring more modest, but equally engaging, creations by smaller or less wealthy countries. You might first be drawn to dazzling, over-scaled structures from the likes of Italy (topped by a trio of giant boat hulls and wrapped by rope curtains to demonstrate the power of using existing materials in construction), Spain (whose lower floor contains a 3-D-printed artificial forest), South Korea (whose triangular exterior reveals varying images and colors through rotating cubes), Australia (a fascinating latticed structure with its own bordering soccer field, called Aussie Park) and Canada (whose circular wooden edifice contains a 360-degree theater showcasing the country’s immense natural diversity). And to take it all in, there is the Garden in the Sky, a 180-foot-tall observation tower and “flying park.” Two additional “petals” extending from the central plaza contain more public spaces such as stages, amphitheaters, lounges, dining areas, more parks and playgrounds. Larger pavilions are generally located along the periphery to leave plenty of room for mingling in the center.
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The steel dome itself is more than 220 feet tall and more than 800 feet in diameter.)Įxtending from this spot are a series of parks, pathways, wide arching boulevards, ring roads, alleys and public art pieces, all intended to encourage interaction, easy navigation, broad sightlines and exploration.
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(Al Wasl means “the connection” in Arabic. The centerpiece is a dome-covered gathering space, designed by the Chicago architects Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, called Al Wasl Plaza. By placing women in key positions at Expo 2020, we will deliver an experience that not only surpasses expectations, but that is also truly inclusive and speaks to policymakers as well as the public’s hearts and minds.The expo’s overarching focus of connecting people from around the world (a role Dubai has long played thanks to its position as a vital port bridging the Persian Gulf with Africa and Asia) is embedded everywhere across this sprawling site, which was only a few years ago a barren desert. “We believe that women and girls are essential to the resolution of humanity’s most pressing challenges, which is why we have placed them at the heart of everything we do. “It is important for Expo 2020 to lead by example on women’s empowerment and gender equality, and I am proud to say that half of our workforce are women – 61% of whom are Emirati women, with more than half holding leadership positions, under the guidance of Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General, Expo 2020 Dubai,” says Hind Alowais, vice president of participants management at Expo 2020 Dubai.
It’s set to celebrate the important roles that women, both known and unknown, have played throughout history, under the guiding belief that when they thrive, humanity thrives. Hind Alowais, vice president of participants management at Expo 2020 Dubai
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