External construction for Austria Pavilion at Expo 2020 complete

External construction for Austria Pavilion at Expo 2020 complete

External construction for Austria Pavilion at Expo 2020 complete

Austria reached an important milestone today with the completion of the basic structure of its pavilion for Expo 2020 Dubai. The construction process was taking place under the UAE authorities' health and safety rules for construction sites in Dubai in context of the pandemic.

“The postponement of the World Expo until October 2021 made it necessary to adapt the timeline for the construction of the Austria Pavilion,” explained Austria's Commissioner General Beatrix Karl. “Phase one of construction is now finished, with the completion of the outer shell,” Karl added.

The ground-breaking ceremony on the 2,400 square metre plot that is home to the Austria Pavilion was held in October 2019, and the first of 38 cones that form the pavilion was completed in spring