BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG HAUS
World EXPO 2020, Dubai

The Baden-Wuerttemberg Haus reflects the federal State of Baden-Wuerttemberg’s technological, ecological and cultural competence at the World EXPO 2020 in Dubai. The pavilion creates a unique exhibition space and architecturally embodies the state’s leading position in engineering and advanced manufacturing, the sustainable use of natural resources, and cutting research in design and construction.

The essential message of the pavilion initially emanates from its shell, the biomimetic form. Its shape is based on the observation and research of construction methods in nature. The supporting structures of plants or animals consist of a multitude of elements that look the same at first glance, but on closer observation each has its own individual shape according to its physical requirements. With the unique integrative computational design methods developed at the University of Stuttgart, it is possible to transfer the construction principles that prevail in nature to architecture. Each of the individual wooden elements therefore has a differentiated form and structure. The element is also a symbol of the individual people who are creating the project together in line with the motto ‘connecting minds’. It also symbolises the combination of renewable construction materials and state-of-the-art industrial production. In this respect, it also symbolises the high-tech location of Baden-Württemberg.