The Malaysia’s Pavilion for the Dubai EXPO 2020 was themed “Energising Sustainability”. Our proposal focused on rebuilding the relationship between humans and nature whilst celebrating the nation’s natural treasures. It recaptures the moments of grandeur in nature by reinterpreting them in a series of choreographed spaces.
Aiming to showcase our unique caves and karst formations, its internal structures represent Mulu Cave’s Sarawak Chamber, the world’s largest cave chamber. The cavern-like shell was designed to reflect on our past while the internal installations projected our vision for the future.
This pavilion is designed around the concept of karst formation, aiming to create a structure with a life-cycle where the natural forces, such as wind, rain and sunlight could create a constant feedback with the architecture. Its internal cavern-like structures were designed to produce immersive spatial effects such as enclosure, lighting, depth of shadows and natural ventilation.
In accordance with The Butterfly Effect concept, the pavilion acts as a reflective tool in promoting individual responsibility toward sustainability. It highlights environmental problems that we face today, caused by our irresponsible actions toward the environment. This pavilion symbolises a powerful message in advocating the preservation of nature while condemning environmental abuse. Our proposal for the Malaysia’s Pavilion for the Dubai EXPO 2020 demonstrates our commitment in working towards a cleaner future and more resilient architecture.
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