We chose to represent this using a kinetic façade with rotating elements that can become a blank canvas given to India to tell its story. We felt that the best way to communicate an India on the move, the transformational aspects of the country so to speak, was to bring that dynamism to the façade. How does one capture or freeze India and its diversity into one building? Does one just make a hash of different architectural styles from the South, North, West and East of India? Or does one make an amalgamation of their unique features using all the clichés like arches and domes, or do we do something different? These were the questions we were faced with. This was a very unique project to work on because it is showcased on a global stage where you have an assortment of architecture from around the world.
For us, representing India on an international platform meant developing a design that creates a meaningful dialogue between the tangible and intangible aspects of the built form. Dubai Expo 2020 Masterplan, Aerialĭikshu Kukreja, Harvard graduate and Managing Principal CPKA, explains, “Architecture is an amalgamation of creativity and engineering. It is one of the three Pavilions at the Expo which would be retained for posterity after the event and would be a part of the Legacy Phase, Dubai. The India Pavilion is one of the largest pavilions at the Expo, at par with pavilions of countries such as USA and China. For the prestigious project, the Architects have amalgamated the ethos of the country’s mobility with technology that infuses a sensory stimulus into the Pavilion.
The design for the India Pavilion seeks to exhibit the substantial growth the country has witnessed through the years after Independence, becoming a land of limitless opportunities even for international investors. With an overarching theme of ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’, it is a platform promoting partnerships for innovation, inclusion and understanding. The Expo 2020 Dubai is a global stage for renowned architects from all over the world to represent countries whilst showcasing design finesse.
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