Sustainability Pavilion revealed
A thought-provoking format will explore difficult environmental issues.
Designs for Terra, Sustainability Pavilion, Expo 2020, Dubai were appropriately unveiled on Earth Day. The architecture of the pavilion pushes the boundaries of sustainable design and cutting-edge technologies as it tells an enchanting, interactive story that highlights the often-negative relationship between nature and humans. Embodying the Exo 2020 message of ‘Welcome the Future,’ the space will also present possible solutions to these disturbing challenges and issues.
Under the Forest
The experience will be “…stirring and at times emotional experience as visitors come face-to-face with the significance of their individual choices,” according to John Bull, Sustainability Pavilion Director. The goal is that people will emerge with a new perspective that inspires action for a better future.
Under the Ocean
Consumption – Gnasher
The pavilion design meets LEED Platinum green building standards and will utilize the latest sustainable technologies for the se and reuse of energy and water. All food and beverage at Terra will be sustainably sourced and packaged, limiting adverse environmental impact.
Laboratory of Future Values
Expo 2020 Dubai is expected to welcome millions of visitors, most from outside the UAE, between October 20, 2020 and April 10, 2021.
The Latest
What are the bathroom trends in 2025?
Villeroy & Boch and Ideal Standard unveil a fresh perspective on bathroom design for 2025
identity Design Awards 2025 is now open for submissions
Access our submissions link, criteria, deadlines, and checklist here.
A Sensory Escape
Soft pastels, natural materials and artistic craftmanship take centre stage at Villa Miraé
Things to Covet – Summer 2025
Here are the bold and statement pieces that caught our eye this month
A Ruin Turned Intimate Retreat
Tucked away in the Andalusian countryside near Gaucín, a small town located between Marbella and Gibraltar, Cortijo Genesis in Spain has recently been renovated by Victoria-Maria Geyer
A Parisian Touch
Interior designer Juliette Spencer of Atelier RO revives a storied pre-war apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side with an elegant fusion of New York structure and French soul.
A Local Connection with a ‘70s Twist
Designed by Barcelona-based studio El Equipo Creativo, the newly renovated Kimpton Los Monteros hotel in Marbella, Spain is deeply inspired by Marbella’s rich landscape and cultural heritage.
A bold exploration of culture, nature, and the future of work by Roar
Roar has recently designed a new office for a global consulting firm that boldly reimagines the UAE's landscapes and cultural heritage into a workplace
Dare to be Bold
“No one does colour quite like Caroline Stanbury,” shares Kate Instone, Founder and Creative Director of Blush International
Zaha Hadid Foundation launches scholars program
The Zaha Hadid Foundation partners with the American University of Beirut to support the next generation of architectural talent.
Zayed National Museum to open in December 2025
The Foster + Partners designed striking museum will honour the Founding Father of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Culture & Conversations
identity hosted a roundtable and workshop in honour of Emirati Women's Day in collaboration with Casamia