Building bionics
UAE Pavilion by Santiago Calatrava
Twenty-eight moveable wings form the roof of Santiago Calatrava’s UAE Pavilion for Expo 2020 in Dubai. In just three minutes, these can be completely opened and positioned at an angle between 110 and 125 degrees. The pavilion of the United Arab Emirates is inspired by the falcon, the country's heraldic animal. Two videos guide you through the sensational building and show the function of the "wings" in time-lapse.
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Dies ist eine Bildunterschrift
Dies ist eine Bildunterschrift
Dies ist eine Bildunterschrift
Dies ist eine Bildunterschrift
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Architecture: Santiago Calatrava
Video: Courtesy of Calatrava
Aerial footage: UAE Pavilion Team at Expo2020 @uaeatexpo
Photos in the video: Palladium Photo Design / Oliver Schuh + Barbara Burg
Photo: Dany Eid via EXPO 2020
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