[Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture - Al Wasl Plaza - COVER IMG] Al Wasl Plaza is a new type of public space that is multi-purpose and multi-functional. In its Legacy, post-expo phase, the space will serve as a free civic convenor of conversation and experiences that can unite people for intimate conversations or large
[Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture - Al Wasl Plaza - IMG 1] [Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture - Al Wasl Plaza - IMG 2] [Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture - Al Wasl Plaza - IMG 3] [Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture - Al Wasl Plaza - IMG 4] [Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture - Al Wasl Plaza - IMG 5] [Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture - Al Wasl Plaza - IMG 6] [Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture - Al Wasl Plaza - IMG 7] [Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture - Al Wasl Plaza - IMG 8] [Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture - Al Wasl Plaza - IMG 9] [Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture - Al Wasl Plaza - IMG 10] [Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture - Al Wasl Plaza - IMG 11]

Al Wasl Plaza

Firm LocationChicago, United States
CompanyAdrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
Lead ArchitectGordon Gill, FAIA
Projecthttps://virtualexpodubai.com/al-wasl-plaza
Project Videohttps://vimeo.com/722668978

The centerpiece of Expo2020 Dubai, Al Wasl is the soul of the post-expo Legacy District. The sloped garden is landscaped for relaxation and events of varied types and scales. A 65m trellis covers the garden with material porous enough to allow light, air, and water to pass, while being opaque enough to shade and cool the space by 12-degrees. After dusk the trellis becomes a 360-degree projection screen with curated digital content to accompany world-class performers. A rigorous set of KPI’s were adhered to, ranging from water to light to air quality to waste, and for heightened performance.