Dutch pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020 will use plant tower to create its own microclimate
A "closed-loop climate system" centred around a tower of plants will feature in the Netherlands' pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020.
The Dutch pavilion is being created by V8 Architects, collaborating with Kossmann Dejong and Witteveen+Bos, in the expo's sustainability district.
At the centre of the building will be a huge cone-shaped structure covered in concentric rings of plants. This will allow the space to function as a biotope ? a naturally controlled environment with its own microclimate.
"We've designed a pavilion, which is more a biotope than a building," said the design team in a video preview, "a miniature world, where the climate is controlled naturally. Where water, energy and food are intrinsically linked."
The central cone will be enclosed in a rectangular building and visible to passing visitors to the expo from outside the pavilion through its transparent facade.
Inside the pavilion will be a large exhibition space, as well as an auditorium, restaurant, VIP lounge and shop.
The temporary building will be built entirely from a combination of materials either sourced or rented locally, and after the expo all the materials will be returned and reused.
"The pavilion is a temporary exercise in pragmatism," explained the design team.
"In contrast to the civil engineering character of the exterior, the interior adds a scintillating layer of light, tactility and refinement, inspired by the typical rhythm of the Dutc...
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