Place Dynamix, appointed by WME Consultants (engineer/architect of record) as the landscape architecture specialist for The UAE Pavilion at EXPO 2020, Dubai, UAE. This iconic building is designed by world-renowned architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava.

Challenge

The UAE Pavilion at EXPO 2020 was a globally recognised showcase of innovation. The landscape needed to complement its iconic architecture, support visitor circulation, and provide ambient respite in the event setting and legacy context.

Our Role

Place Dynamix acted as the landscape architecture specialist consultant coordinated public realm and planting solutions around the pavilion.

Key Moves

• Designed water gardens, planters and shaded seating zones that respond to user flows
• Integrated accessible ramps and routes to ensure universal usability
• Balanced hardscape patterns and planting to complement architectural forms
• Enhanced comfort through vegetation and microclimate consideration

Impact

The pavilion’s landscape contributed to a memorable urban experience at a global event, enhancing visitor comfort, aesthetic richness and accessibility as part of EXPO 2020’s cultural showcase.

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