Expo 2020 Dubai pavilions: Ireland, Singapore, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Bahrain, Austria

Expo 2020 Dubai pavilions: Ireland, Singapore, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Bahrain, Austria

Expo 2020 Dubai is the very first world expo where every participating country has its own pavilion. Each of the 192 country pavilions – spread across the three main districts of sustainability, mobility and opportunity – will have the chance to showcase their innovations and strategies. Here’s a glimpse at another eight of the 192 pavilions at this year’s event. Ireland’s theme for Expo 2020 Dubai is ‘Putting Creativity at the Centre of Human Experience in the 21st Century’. The pavilion is inspired by both classical western and Islamic architectural traditions and features two conjoined, square elements. Upon entering the pavilion, visitors will step into the Oculus Room, which will offer an immersive, visual and vocal experience of Irish culture. Meanwhile, The Courtyard will showcase regular Irish music performances by an in-house ensemble. Operating under the theme ‘Nature. Nurture. Future.’, Singapore’s ‘net zero energy’ pavilion will see 100 per cent of its energy demands met by 517 solar panels on the roof canopy. Visitors can walk through a three-dimensional greenery setting with forest trees, nine-metre garden cones and hanging gardens all around them in an experience similar to what they would find should they visit the Gardens by the Bay