About the Project

Designed by Grimshaw Architects for Expo 2020 Dubai, Terra, the Sustainability Pavilion, is a landmark of environmentally responsive architecture and engineering. Its sweeping central canopy, surrounded by a grove of energy trees, integrates renewable energy technology into a form inspired by the natural world.

As the official architectural photographer for Expo 2020 Dubai, I documented Terra from construction through to its transformation into one of Expo City Dubai’s most recognisable landmarks. These architectural and aerial photographs explore the pavilion’s circular geometry, structural rhythm and relationship with the surrounding landscape, revealing the design through changing light, perspective and scale.

The series is part of my wider documentation of Expo 2020 Dubai, with images published internationally, including in Assouline’s Expo 2020 Dubai. One of my photographs of Terra was also selected for the UAE’s 500-dirham banknote, giving the image a lasting place in the country’s architectural and cultural identity.

Project Details

Project: Terra, The Sustainability Pavilion
Architect: Grimshaw
Location: Expo City Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Photography: Dany Eid
Specialisation: Architectural Photography
Publication: Expo 2020 Dubai, Assouline

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