US pavilion in the Mobility district.
US kicks off construction work on showcase
01 April 2020
The US authorities have officially kicked off construction work on the country’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, with the first concrete pour at the site in the Mobility thematic district.
The US pavilion aims to immerse visitors in innovation, showcasing technologies and concepts such as the hyperloop with the potential to move humanity into the future.
The dynamic structure was designed by renowned American architect Curtis W Fentress. In line with its theme, ‘What Moves You? The Spirit of Mobility’, the circular pavilion features slants fashioned to project the sensation of movement, giving the impression that the building itself is in motion.
The first concrete pour took place in the presence of US Ambassador to the UAE John Rakolta Jr and Counsellor of the Department of State T Ulrich Brechbuhl and other officials, according to the US Embassy.
Speaking on the occasion, Rakolta said: “The US pavilion will showcase how freedom and liberty of thought have enabled success and innovation for American entrepreneurs and innovators.”
“We will share this message with the millions of visitors who will come to Dubai to attend Expo 2020, and we look forward to welcoming them to the pavilion of the US.”
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