Visitors can view poems lit up in LEDs on an enormous facade every minute of the day. Photo: Alin Constantin
The UK Pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai site. Photo: Alin Constantin
The UK has a 170-year Expo heritage but its pavilion in Dubai promises to write a new chapter in history and is the nation’s first designed by a woman. Photo: Alin Constantin
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Creativity and poetry are at the heart of the building’s concept by British designer Es Devlin, which resembles a giant horn. Photo: UK Pavilion Expo 2020
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The impressive UK Pavilion choral space. Photo: UK Pavilion Expo 2020
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The pavilion’s design has been five years in the making, with work commencing in October 2019. Photo: Es Devlin
In a concept inspired by scientist Stephen Hawking, visitors to the UK pavilion will be invited to donate a word they feel describes humanity or life on Earth. Photo: Alin Constantin
Visitors can view poems lit up in LEDs on an enormous facade every minute of the day. Photo: Alin Constantin
The UK Pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai site. Photo: Alin Constantin
The UK has a 170-year Expo heritage but its pavilion in Dubai promises to write a new chapter in history and is the nation’s first designed by a woman. Photo: Alin Constantin
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YNIEASSP3ZY4AL72JZQ2TBXD2M.jpg?smart=true&auth=eea22afd98fb99078809a9d6fa500372e0edc5a2b35a6b9727a1ac5993c0db49&width=400&height=225)
Creativity and poetry are at the heart of the building’s concept by British designer Es Devlin, which resembles a giant horn. Photo: UK Pavilion Expo 2020
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The impressive UK Pavilion choral space. Photo: UK Pavilion Expo 2020
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The pavilion’s design has been five years in the making, with work commencing in October 2019. Photo: Es Devlin
In a concept inspired by scientist Stephen Hawking, visitors to the UK pavilion will be invited to donate a word they feel describes humanity or life on Earth. Photo: Alin Constantin
Visitors can view poems lit up in LEDs on an enormous facade every minute of the day. Photo: Alin Constantin
UK to showcase sport and culture at Expo 2020 Dubai
Prince William also set to attend as part of visit to promote UK-UAE links
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Jamie Prentis
07 February, 2022
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