The French pavilion for Dubai Expo 2020 looks like a monumental canopy composed of a 20 m high by 55 m long illuminated wall which is fixed to the ground creating a volume dedicated to the public and raises to the sky to welcome the professionals. This void creates, over the guided pathway, a 1400 m2 volume entirely protected from the sun, whose canopy lifts to an altitude of 15m and creates a sky of 1500 m2.
At the entrance are green spaces: 1, 2, 3, 3, 4 squares, French-style gardens, organized for children’s games and to allow the tour of temporary exhibitions
Project Metrics
Project Value:
Confidential
Year Start / Completed:
2019 – ongoing
Building Metrics:
Total Area: ~ 3,464.44 m²
Sectors:
Culture & Entertainment
Client:
Cofrex
Project Metrics
RBG Client:
Besix
Architect:
Atelier du Prado/Architects
Celnikier & Grabli Architectes
Robert Bird Group Services:
Structural Engineering
Civils & Geotechnical Engineering
Architectural Code Compliance
Design Coordination