WXCA . studio Bellprat Partner
WXCA, an architectural workshop from Poland and the Swiss studio Bellprat Partner designed the pavilion and the exhibition to create a consistent, engaging and memorable experience.
Visitors – captivated by the sculptured body of the building, the kinetic installation reminiscent of a flock of birds dancing in the wind surrounding the pavilion, the open ground floor plan, the music from the concert zone, and the café or play area for the youngest visitors – can learn about the flora and fauna and the great wealth of landscapes present in Poland, discovering the abundance of natural resources that it holds. The space in the entrance area has been foreseen as a demonstration of architectural harmony with nature, which also encompasses the Polish Pavilion, in order to then be led to the first floor through a lighting installation of the walls of the interior space that engages, captivates, and imitates the movement of the visitor. There, a tree of spatial cubes emerges before one’s eyes that urges to personally venture out, explore and discover Polish inventions and products from various sectors of the economy, the creation and production of which was inspired by a wisdom flowing from nature. Following this experience, their sensor-detected movement is reflected by lights on the wall. The mechanics of the kinetic installation in the central soul of the pavilion is triggered by the movement of visitors. Every one of us is a part of a community and all our actions have meaning.
It is with this reflection in mind that we guided our guests to the temporary exhibition spaces of the different regions where they can become acquainted with the local communities in Poland acting and working together and impacting the closest neighbourhoods, so as to ultimately view our activities in a global context as individuals, societies, and a nation.
On the luminous globe of our beautiful planet, we can track the fate of our compatriots whose inventions changed and will continue to change the world and the achievements of our many sportswomen and sportsmen. They are people with passion, with the crowned eagle etched in their hearts, who through their actions create and shape the modern world for us.
The building of the Pavilion of Poland at Expo 2020 Dubai and the exhibition were created by WXCA, an architectural workshop from Poland and the Swiss studio Bellprat Partner.
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TEAM WXCA: MARTA SĘKULSKA-WROŃSKA, SZCZEPAN WROŃSKI, MICHAŁ CZERWIŃSKI, ANNA DOBEK, ANNA MAJEWSKA, PAULINA KUCHARSKA, MAŁGORZATA GILARSKA, PIOTR ŁOSEK
TEAM BELLPRAT PARTNER AG: XAVIER BELLPRAT, RAPHAEL BARBIER, IWAN FUNK
