The Luxembourg Pavilion's design was inspired by the Mobius ribbon, an infinite form, like the circular economy, and also symbolises openness and dynamism. Designed by architecture studio Metaform, the three-storey building shields visitors using a loopy canopy that is the floor, walls and ceiling all at once. ArcelorMittal sourced its raw material by melting 170 tonnes of recycled scraps in the Luxembourgish mills of Belval and Differdange. The fluid form of the facade is then held by steel pipes that form nearly 1,000 joints, with every single link bending at a different angle than the next. Once the Expo is over, this pavilion will become part of Dubai’s futuristic smart city, District 2020.
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