EXPO2020 – THE ITALIAN PAVILION

Expo 2020 Italy Pavilion

E xpo 2020 – The Italian Pavilion

Ropes length

3610 SQM

Recycled Plastic

2019

LOCATION

Dubai

EMPLOYER

General Commissioner’s Office of Italy for EXPO 2020

Use

A2Z Engineering Consultants

STRUCTURE

Steel Structure

SEGMENT

specialized Buildings

SUB-SEGMENT

Expo 2020 pavilions

PROJECT STATUS

Completed

Amazon build to suit (BTS), Fulfilment Centre for phase one is located in Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD) which is a free zone dedicated to industrial processes. Spanning across 40 sq. km. ICAD is part of Musaffah, a popular industrial district located in the southwest of Abu Dhabi. The master development is one of the most important economic zones in the UAE housing several factories and a port.

Once soil has been improved and the plot leveled by another contractor, RAQ will begin the execution project for the Amazon fulfillment center. Client targeted time duration for the completion of “Build to Suit (BTS), Fulfilment Centre (FC) Phase 1 – “AUH1” project will be in 14 months (420 days).

The project has been directly commissioned by Amazon USA and is run with their standards.

As always, we plan our project in phases and divide areas in zones for easy deployment of resources.

Erection of steel starts of in Zone 2. We start the erection from the left; this is the absolution center of the entire building.

This one of a kind, the unique pavilion features three nearly 55m long inverted ship hulls over its roofline and 70 km of 40mm diameter ropes featuring integrated LED lighting technology clamped on to them.

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We began by showcasing our building approach, illustrating our concept of constructing the pavilion to the Italian government.

The inaugural event was graced with the presence of esteemed individuals from the Italian government and high-ranking members of RAQ.

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Sky bridge to be hoisted between core walls 1 & 2 overlooking the completed Belvedere and La-Memoria structures

The Belvedere (overview) is a 12-meter diameter exhibit featuring intricate patters and LED walls showcasing the Italian Heritage.

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On 21 July 2020, RAQ undertook a herculean task of erecting a single 23 Metric Ton Skybridge for the Italy Pavilion at Expo 2020

The standout feature of the construction journey was the Skybridge. This impressive steel monolith served as a unique link between the two cores. It essentially functioned as a bridge, seamlessly joining the two together.

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The perimeter of the Pavilion is bordered by almost 70kilometres of nautical ropes, a tribute to the Mediterranean culture of travel, which at night turn into an interactive screen animated by luminous LEDs. The ropes are made of recycled material, plastic and pet; in keeping with the logic of circular and sustainable architecture on which the design of the Italian Pavilion is based, they can be reused at the end of the Expo.

Watch the Italian Pavilion Construction timelapse up until May 19th, 2020.