The UAE Pavilion, designed by Foster + Partners, was on display for six months at Expo 2010 Shanghai, showcasing exhibitions that highlight the history of the UAE and attracted almost two million visitors.

The transportable structure was relocated to its permanent home beside Manarat Al Saadiyat on Saadiyat Island in 2011. It has become a new landmark exhibition and events venue, hosting some of the country’s most important cultural functions.

The Pavilion’s design comprises two dune-shaped peaks; its highest peak reaches 20 metres tall, 3000 square metres of exhibition space and accommodates 450 people. During its display at the exposition, the building won prestigious awards from the Illinois Society of Structural Engineers and the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations.

It has also achieved a 3 Pearl Rating (LEED Gold equivalent) under the Estidama sustainable design programme and is one of the first buildings in Abu Dhabi to be awarded this.