ODESA EXPO 2030 by Zaha Hadid Architects for Ukraine
ZHA has joined Ukrainian authorities to present the Odesa Expo 2030 bid proposal. Although Ukraine is currently at war, several projects are hoping to open the path to reconstructing and rebuilding the areas devastated by the conflict. The masterplan is designed with legacy and sustainability in mind. After the Expo, the structures can be completely removed so that the entire site can be returned to nature. Odesa Expo 2030 also aims to minimize the use of concrete by using instead recycled materials from damaged and demolished structures in southern Ukraine. Renewable energy production, like photovoltaic panels and wind turbines, is integrated into the design of the pavilions.
The Expo will offer participating nations the opportunity to assemble their pavilions from a building kit with a flexible modular system. Nations will be provided with many different options that will allow them to individually reinterpret the overarching theme of EXPO 2030 through their unique cultural expression. Through a digital configurator tool, participating countries will be able to select and connect components to build their pavilion and customize the façade design.
The flexible system will help reduce the construction cost and time while also minimizing the carbon footprint, a challenge faced by many previous Expos. After the closing of Expo 2030, the participants can choose to transport their modules to their home countries or to donate them to be reassembled throughout Ukraine to be reused as kindergartens, schools, medical clinics, or workspaces for creative and digital industries.
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