Expo 2020 Dubai has highlighted how a
love of nature is on display across a range of pavilions at the
World Fair, with each offering their own interpretation of
greenery, forests and animals.
The Singapore Pavilion, for example, houses more than 170
species of plants, as seen on everything from hanging gardens to
vertical walls.
To achieve this green, multi-layered landscaping look, many
plants were procured from Dubai nurseries for pre-growing from
2019, and more than 150 trees and palm trees were planted
on-site.
In the Malaysia Pavilion, visitors are surrounded by three
'green walls', or small vertical gardens, as they walk down the
winding slope that leads them to the galleries within.
A rainforest-style hall, surrounded by some 3,000 trees,
immerses visitors with the visuals and acoustics of
thunderstorms, fog and animal calls, as well as flowing water
and abundant foliage, while 3D projection maps show the many
famous animal species in the country.
Then the Sweden Pavilion, itself referred to as 'The Forest',
features 2,500 cubic metres of wood from the Söderbärke
locality, designed to reduce carbon emissions and express the
Swedish way of life.
The design channels the diversity and breadth of the forest,
with small open spaces, and even treehouses. Sweden claims to
plant more trees than it cuts down, with forests representing
more than 70% of the country's landscape.
Next is the Cambodia Pavilion, with a virtual visit to the
beach, and the sounds of waves and seagulls. Visitors can also
learn about the agricultural sector, which is essential to the
economy, and the most important crops and seeds produced by the
country, as well as the tools used.
The Suriname Pavilion, representing the smallest country in
Latin America - yet one where forests cover 93% of the land - is
also worth a look.
Here, visitors can wander between waterfalls and greenery, learn
about the local wildlife the state is trying to protect from
extinction, and discover rare species.
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