The UN Opportunity Pavilion by AGi architects was conceived as a large plaza, providing a sense of continuity to the Opportunity District of the Dubai Expo 2020, where it is situated. The design builds on the rich urban history of the plaza throughout millennia, from Roman times to the modern day – the concept of a plaza is universal and lends itself to multiple cultures, whether it is a piazza, saha, common or the town square. This universal urban language is important, because the pavilion aims to be a platform for social and cross-cultural engagement.
Floating 32 meters above the ground, the pavilion’s canopy represents clouds and the dreams that humans aspire to achieve. The clouds are ethereal, composed of six textile layers of fabric on metal structures, protecting the plaza from direct sun exposure. The colorful elements overlap, creating layers, playing with transparency, light, shadows and colour. The clouds are in constant transformation thanks to the ways in which people view them in space and the changes in light and color at various times of the day.
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