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Solar cells will be placed in the skylight of the Dutch pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai to provide electricity. The skylight will allow sunlight to filter through the pavilion to help grow edible plants. Courtesy: Expomobilia MCH
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The Netherlands pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will keep its carbon footprint small using reusable, recyclable and biodegradable material. Courtesy: Faisal Khatib
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Solar cells will be placed in the skylight of the Dutch pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai to provide electricity. The skylight will allow sunlight to filter through the pavilion to help grow edible plants. Courtesy: Faisal Khatib
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The Netherlands pavilion is designed as a biotope – a miniature world where the climate is controlled naturally showing visitors how water, energy and the food sectors are linked. Courtesy: Faisal Khatib
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Inside the Netherlands pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai is a giant green cone covered in edible plants and irrigated with harvested water. Courtesy: V8 Architects
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The Netherlands pavilion will harvest water, energy and food in a cone-shaped vertical farm. Courtesy: V8 Architects
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The Netherlands pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will harvest water, energy and food in a cone-shaped vertical farm. Courtesy: Faisal Khatib
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The diagram shows how the Netherlands pavilion is designed as a biotope – a miniature world where the climate is controlled naturally showing visitors how water, energy and the food sectors are linked. Courtesy: V8 Architects
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The design of the Netherlands pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai that puts into practice the message of recycling and reusing materials. Courtesy: Expomobilia MCH
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The Netherlands pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will keep its carbon footprint small using reusable, recyclable and biodegradable material. Courtesy: Expomobilia MCH
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Architects and engineers have designed the Netherlands pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai so visitors will see plants grown, water harvested and electricity generated in a harsh desert climate. Courtesy: Expomobilia MCH
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Inside the Netherlands pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai is a giant green cone covered in edible plants and irrigated with harvested water. Courtesy: V8 Architects
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Floor and wall panels in the lounge of the Netherlands pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai are made from a bio-based substance that uses fungi to show how mushrooms can be repurposed as building material. The organisers aim to show how innovative solutions can tackle scarcity concerns. Courtesy: V8 Architects
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The Netherlands pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will keep its carbon footprint as small as possible using reusable, recyclable and biodegradable material. Courtesy: V8 Architects
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A ‘rainmaker’ inside the Netherlands pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will harvest water, irrigate the plants and keep the interior cool. Courtesy: V8 Architects
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Solar cells will be placed in the skylight of the Dutch pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai to provide electricity. The skylight will allow sunlight to filter through the pavilion to help grow edible plants. Courtesy: Expomobilia MCH
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The Netherlands pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will keep its carbon footprint small using reusable, recyclable and biodegradable material. Courtesy: Faisal Khatib
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Solar cells will be placed in the skylight of the Dutch pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai to provide electricity. The skylight will allow sunlight to filter through the pavilion to help grow edible plants. Courtesy: Faisal Khatib
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The Netherlands pavilion is designed as a biotope – a miniature world where the climate is controlled naturally showing visitors how water, energy and the food sectors are linked. Courtesy: Faisal Khatib
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Inside the Netherlands pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai is a giant green cone covered in edible plants and irrigated with harvested water. Courtesy: V8 Architects
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The Netherlands pavilion will harvest water, energy and food in a cone-shaped vertical farm. Courtesy: V8 Architects
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The Netherlands pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will harvest water, energy and food in a cone-shaped vertical farm. Courtesy: Faisal Khatib
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The diagram shows how the Netherlands pavilion is designed as a biotope – a miniature world where the climate is controlled naturally showing visitors how water, energy and the food sectors are linked. Courtesy: V8 Architects
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The design of the Netherlands pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai that puts into practice the message of recycling and reusing materials. Courtesy: Expomobilia MCH
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The Netherlands pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will keep its carbon footprint small using reusable, recyclable and biodegradable material. Courtesy: Expomobilia MCH
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Architects and engineers have designed the Netherlands pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai so visitors will see plants grown, water harvested and electricity generated in a harsh desert climate. Courtesy: Expomobilia MCH
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Inside the Netherlands pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai is a giant green cone covered in edible plants and irrigated with harvested water. Courtesy: V8 Architects
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Floor and wall panels in the lounge of the Netherlands pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai are made from a bio-based substance that uses fungi to show how mushrooms can be repurposed as building material. The organisers aim to show how innovative solutions can tackle scarcity concerns. Courtesy: V8 Architects
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The Netherlands pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will keep its carbon footprint as small as possible using reusable, recyclable and biodegradable material. Courtesy: V8 Architects
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A ‘rainmaker’ inside the Netherlands pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will harvest water, irrigate the plants and keep the interior cool. Courtesy: V8 Architects
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Solar cells will be placed in the skylight of the Dutch pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai to provide electricity. The skylight will allow sunlight to filter through the pavilion to help grow edible plants. Courtesy: Expomobilia MCH
Expo 2020 Dubai: solar-powered rainfall and edible plants to be on show at dazzling Dutch pavilion
The vertical farm will have real-life examples to tackle water and food shortages in harsh, desert climate
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Ramola Talwar Badam
19 April, 2021
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