Baden-Württemberg House
At Expo 2020 in Dubai, the German state of Baden-Württemberg will be presenting itself to the world as a hub for innovation, business, research and tourism – and for the first time in its own pavilion. NUSSLI will be realizing the parametrically planned structure with architecture and wood from Baden-Württemberg.
Contrasting with the colorful and loud Expo atmosphere, a visit to the Baden-Württemberg Haus is intended to be a relaxing and inspiring experience. In 2300 square meters, exhibits, experiences, a restaurant, and VIP lounge spread out over two floors convey the innovative spirit, creativity, powerful network, and cultural heritage of this German state. Here, companies, educational institutions and research institutes will be presenting themselves as partners working together on solutions for the future. The physical structure of the pavilion in Dubai will also have a digital twin that can be paid a virtual visit from anywhere in the world.
The structure itself showcases the art of engineering and sustainable construction. Since the official handover of the construction site in August 2020 and the completion of the foundation three months later, the two-story pavilion has been rising towards the sky. The shape of the load-bearing structure, modeled on the Swabian half-timbered house, gives the pavilion a free-floating appearance. The hybrid timber building with a façade made of wood from Baden-Württemberg was planned parametrically. This allowed the architecture, building geometry and structural aspects to be planned and optimized in an integrally linked fashion.
Baden-Württemberg House
Host country/Organizer: Baden-Württemberg Expo 2020 Dubai GmbH, Baden-Württemberg, Federal State of Germany
Total contractor: NUSSLI
Scope of Work: Design and build of the pavilion
For the World Expo in Dubai, NUSSLI is executing 10 country pavilions. The project teams have been working on the construction sites of the self-build pavilions of Germany, Monaco, Luxembourg, China, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Austria, and Baden-Württemberg including the exhibitions of Japan and France since mid-2018.
With a total of more than 35 successfully implemented pavilions at the past seven World Expos, NUSSLI is an expert in temporary infrastructure and self-build country pavilions.
The world exhibition, under the motto “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”, takes place in Dubai from October 2021 to March 2022.
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