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CARBON, SAND & THE FUTURE A Photo Essay about the Expo 2020 Dubai by Warith Zaki
[ Cover ] World Expo Gateway at night. Pic by A. W. Zaki
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A Photo Essay on the Expo 2020 Dubai by Warith Zaki
[1] World Expo Gateway in the morning. Pic by A. W. Zaki
[1 -2] At arrival, visitors have to go through a portal gate, that each gives an access to 3 different districts of the masterplan carrying the theme of Mobility, Sustainability and Opportunity. The gateways are designed by the British architect Asif Khan, it stands at 21-metre high and made of carbon-fibre lattice, making it very thin and lightweight. The lattice is derived from the traditional Islamic pattern called mashrabiya. The large structures are so lightweight that a person can move the large doors.
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A Photo Essay on the Expo 2020 Dubai by Warith Zaki
[2] Carbon Fibre Lattice Close-up of the Expo Gateway . Pic by A. W. Zaki
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A Photo Essay on the Expo 2020 Dubai by Warith Zaki
[3] Expo Passport. Pic by A. W. Zaki
[3] Once you go through the ticket booth, get yourself an Expo passport for the price of 20 dirhams. You can use it to collect stamps at each pavilions that you visit, almost like getting visa stamps from every country visits.
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A Photo Essay on the Expo 2020 Dubai by Warith Zaki
[4] Alif Mobility Pavilion. Pic by A. W. Zaki
[4] Entering the Mobility district, visitors are greeted by the main thematic pavilion called AlifMobility Pavilion, designed by Foster+Partners. The building is self-shading, and its metal cladding reflects heat. Photovoltaic panels on the roof take advantage of solar energy and the landscape design is sensitive to water use.
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A Photo Essay on the Expo 2020 Dubai by Warith Zaki
[5] Atmospheric Dome Pic by A. W. Zaki
[5] Inside, you’ll find yourself meandering through atmospheric exhibition spaces showcasing advanced technologies and human progress. At one point, you’re transported by the world's largest passenger lift which can transport 160 people at a time.
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[6] Australian Pavilion Pic by A. W. Zaki
[6-8]. There are 192 pavilions inside the masterplan. Each country expressing their interpretation of the Expo 2020 3 sub-themes in their own way. Australia Pavilion is shaded by a large cantilevering canopy with lives music and country cuisines served underneath. Poland Pavilion is a tree-like wooden structures with kinetic sculptures representing large-scale migration of birds from Poland to the Arab world. Belgium Pavilion named as the Green Ark is made of wooden lattices conforming to a twisting form allowing guests to pass through under its belly
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A Photo Essay on the Expo 2020 Dubai by Warith Zaki
[7] Polish Pavilion Pic by A. W. Zaki
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A Photo Essay on the Expo 2020 Dubai by Warith Zaki
[8] The Green Ark, Belgium Pavilion Pic by A. W. Zaki
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A Photo Essay on the Expo 2020 Dubai by Warith Zaki
[10] For every pavilion visit, you can stamp your expo passport, making it a mission to visit as many pavilions as you can.
[9] Malaysian Pavilion Pic by A. W. Zaki
[9] And there is the floating wooden Malaysia Pavilion designed by Hijjas Architects & Planners. It shies behind a few trees and vertical pillars representing the tropical forest. The architecture incorporates the elements of interconnected canopies and a meandering river, the internal spaces are filled with impressive high-tech projections, LEDs and screens telling many stories. There are also live performances from Malaysian traditional dancers at the sunken amphitheatre.
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A Photo Essay on the Expo 2020 Dubai by Warith Zaki
[11] Thematic District Buildings Pic by A. W. Zaki
[11] In the thematic districts, visitors find themselves walking through small alleys referencing to the vernacular buildings found in old parts of Dubai, the pavilions look similar however comes with different set of claddings customized to each country.
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[12] Autonomous Robots 1 Pic by A. W. Zaki
[12-14] Autonomous robots walk around the site interacting with the visitors, announcing any events happening around. Electric assisted bicycles are also provided around the site for the visitors to stroll around apart from other forms of electric transportations such as the mini-bus and buggies.
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[13] Autonomous Robots 2 Pic by A. W. Zaki
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[14] Rental electric assisted bicycles. Pic by A. W. Zaki
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[15] Al Wasl Dome. Pic by A. W. Zaki
[15] At the heart of the masterplan of the expo stands an extraordinary dome spanning between buildings. Named as the Al Wasl dome designed by Adrian Smith and Gordon Gills. This is the place where the main event happens, from concerts and operas to live theatrical plays.
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[16] Al Wasl Dome. Pic by A. W. Zaki
[16] At night, the masterplan transforms into a whole different creature. Filled with breathtaking symphony of light and music. Every pavilion seems to reveal its second face. The Al Wasl dome becomes a projection surface for all kinds of animations and light shows. The shading canopies in the thematic districts suddenly becomes performing sculptures with their animated LED lights.
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[17] Expo lights at night. Pic by A. W. Zaki
[17] Along these alleys, there are large lightweight metal canopies shading over with intricate mashrabiya panels, each of these panels move when there is wind. All three areas of the thematic districts are designed by the British firm Hopkins Architects.
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A Photo Essay on the Expo 2020 Dubai by Warith Zaki
[18] World Expo 2020 Gateway at night. Pic by A. W. Zaki
[18] The carbon-fibre gateway at the exit lights up at night revealing its intricate structures. The Expo closes late night at 1am every day, giving visitors aplenty of time to explore and discover.
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A Warith Zaki | Photo & Essay Author https://linktr.ee/warithzaki
This photo essay was submitted by A Warith in Mid-November as a first look into the recently launched Expo 2020 Dubai with members of Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia -PAM (Malaysian Institute of Architects) via PAM NEXT EDITORIAL Warith Zaki is an architect who has practiced in the UK, Hong Kong, Malaysia and currently residing in Dubai. He graduated from the Oxford School of architecture in 2012 and is now with Hopkins Architects where he’s been involved in the design and construction of the Dubai Expo 2020 masterplan. He currently enjoys cycling in the arid UAE desert, a hobby he took up when he whilst studying architecture in the UK. He is driven by the passion for cutting edge technologies, where his continued pursuit lies in the learning and building of projects that engages computational design and futuristic materials globally. His proposal for Mars colony was picked as Dezeen's top 10 projects in 2019.
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