OMAN PAVILION AT DUBAI EXPO 2020
The Oman Pavilion in Expo 2020 titled 'Generations of Opportunity' is based on storytelling of Luban and its lifecycle. Each part of the lifecycle allows us to explore Opportunity through the themes of Growth, Harvest, Trade and Use. Oman Pavilion Expo 2020 draws inspiration from local Omani nature that represents opportunity, with the main source of inspiration being the Luban Tree. That references the long trade history linked to the Luban tree and frankincense that spanned centuries, and the opportunity it represents to this day as a unique natural element and local product. The structure is made up of ground floor, first and second floors, with a BUA of about 2,200 sqm. The form is inspired from the Luban tree itself. The low shade-giving branches of the tree are recalled in the organic asymmetrical flowing form of the building. The structure is also characterised with the fact that it can be dismantled to be transported back to the Sultanate.
CLIENT:
Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Sultanate of Oman
Activities:
Landscape, Architectural, Structural, MEP and Interior Concept, Detailed and Final Design
Location:
Dubai, UAE
Project Status:
2018 – 2021