'Beauty Unites People' is the
theme that was the inspiration for the architectural project for
Italy's pavilion at Expo 2020, the Universal Exposition that
will start in Dubai on October 20.
Students from all over the world enrolled in architecture
courses at the American University of the United Arab Emirates
city took part in a recent presentation of Italy's pavilion by
the designers and they agreed that the project fully reflects
this theme, a communique by organizers explains.
Priyanka Dhurandhar, a 21-year-old from India, Basant
Abdelrahman, a 23-year-old from Egypt, 22-year-old Lebanese Nour
Rouhana, Alifiyah Hassanali, a 23-year-old from Tanzania, and
Sandi Boutros, Rimas Almasri and Maya Roufail, all 22 and from
Syria, talked about it with their Italian peers who are
currently doing internships at the General Commissioner's office
for the Italian participation in Dubai.
"The aspect of architecture that most fascinates me is the
involvement of people and the Expo is heading in that
direction," said Basant Abdelrahman.
"I hope to be able to experience the multiculturalism that
the various pavilions will offer".
Sandi Boutros said that "contemporary architecture is much
more attentive to the issue of sustainability than in the past.
"Buildings are designed to produce as little waste as
possible and I think this Expo will spring many surprises about
how to create better environments to live in".
The project for Italy's pavilion is the most sustainable in
the history of the country's participation at Expo.
"The architects explained to us the ideas behind the Italy
pavilion: how three hulls will make up the roof and the use of
sustainable elements such as orange peel and coffee grounds in
the structure," said Priyanka.
Alifiyah concluded that: "The Italy pavilion will feature
elements of traditional UAE architecture, showing that Beauty
Unites People".
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