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The 14 exhibition spaces inside Morocco's pavilion are connected by a continuous ‘inner street’, which begins at the building’s uppermost floor and gradually descends to the ground. Photo: Expo Morocco
More than 80,000 plants cover the winding walkways of Singapore’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The Netherland's pavilion includes a giant vertical farm, growing edible herbs and mushrooms. Pawan Singh / The National
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Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion – is surrounded by 18 Energy Trees. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
The Kaynemaile installation at the New Zealand pavilion is designed to represent a flowing river. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
The exterior of the plant-covered Singapore pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
Exhibits inside the Singapore pavilion illustrates conservation efforts to preserve endangered orchid species. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The Belgium pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai includes a hanging garden of plants designed to absorb carbon and release oxygen, and to render the building carbon-neutral. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
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Designed by Moroccan architect Tarik Oualalou, the pavilion uses the traditional technique of rammed-earth construction to create 22 stacked rectangular spaces. Photo: Expo Morocco
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The 14 exhibition spaces inside Morocco's pavilion are connected by a continuous ‘inner street’, which begins at the building’s uppermost floor and gradually descends to the ground. Photo: Expo Morocco
More than 80,000 plants cover the winding walkways of Singapore’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The Netherland's pavilion includes a giant vertical farm, growing edible herbs and mushrooms. Pawan Singh / The National
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Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion – is surrounded by 18 Energy Trees. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
The Kaynemaile installation at the New Zealand pavilion is designed to represent a flowing river. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
The exterior of the plant-covered Singapore pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
Exhibits inside the Singapore pavilion illustrates conservation efforts to preserve endangered orchid species. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The Belgium pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai includes a hanging garden of plants designed to absorb carbon and release oxygen, and to render the building carbon-neutral. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
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Designed by Moroccan architect Tarik Oualalou, the pavilion uses the traditional technique of rammed-earth construction to create 22 stacked rectangular spaces. Photo: Expo Morocco
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The 14 exhibition spaces inside Morocco's pavilion are connected by a continuous ‘inner street’, which begins at the building’s uppermost floor and gradually descends to the ground. Photo: Expo Morocco
These Expo 2020 Dubai pavilions are inspired by nature
A hanging garden of more than 10,000 plants covers Belgium's pavilion, making it one of the most sustainable structures
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