The Polish Pavilion at the Expo in Dubai received the Best Large Pavilion award in the World Expo Awards competition organized by the Exhibitor Magazine. The pavilion design is a joint project of the Polish studio WXCA and the Swiss studio Bellprat Partner.

Seventeen jurors from all over the world recognized the Polish Pavilion as one of the most elegant, sublime, mature, educational and inspiring experience. According to the experts, the pavilion does not impose anything on visitors.

Marta Sękulska-Wrońska from WXCA studio, co-author of the pavilion emphasizes that the appreciation of the work by the international jury of experts makes her extremely proud and delighted. “We told the visitors the narration in the language of architecture about Polish creativity inspired by nature, the coexistence of man and nature, our shared responsibility for the planet, the power of unity in diversity. Our story is an important voice in the global discussion taking place in Dubai.”

The Polish Pavilion is one of the most spectacular interpretations of the EXPO leitmotif, which is caring for nature.

In the jury’s opinion, the pavilion motivates the exploration of Poland’s natural, cultural and intellectual wealth. It invites visitors to a fascination with the wisdom of nature and learning about the sources of Polish creativity. It inspires and encourages to pause and deeper reflection on the influence of an individual on the fate of the world and planet and the power of diversity. It allows guests to experience that each is part of the community and that their actions matter.

Saudi Arabia won in the category of very large pavilions, Switzerland took first place in medium-sized ones, and Vision Pavilion won in the small buildings category.

Adrian Andrzejewski