ODESA EXPO 2030

Zaha Hadid Architects has released visuals for their ODESA EXPO 2030 master plan. Based in Odesa, Ukraine, the project will be the first Expo to host in Eastern Europe. It will also abide by the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which puts emphasis on embracing economic and social sustainability.

As ZHA have pointed out in their project description the normal approach to designing and constructing national pavilions of previous Expos has often resulted in significantly increased construction costs and time, together with higher embedded carbon and reduced flexibility for any future use. In response, ZHA tackles this issue by designing the ODESA EXPO 2030 in a flexible modular system that centers around a cluster of four pavilions with a total of 80,000 square meters of exhibition space. On top of that, these pavilions are also capable of being repurposed, dismantled, and redeployed post-Expo season.

The architecture firm also noted that after the Expo closes, participants will have the option to transport their modules to their home countries, or donate their parts to be repurposed as public facilities for Ukraine. Additionally, renewable sources such as photovoltaics on the roofs and wind turbines will also be integrated as part of the designing process for the pavilions.

Posted by: TAWD on December 7, 2022