Design
Discover the vibrant world of contemporary design across the Middle East with Martyn White UAE. From innovative product design and furniture to architecture-inspired interiors and regional design studios, this Design section celebrates creativity that blends cultural heritage with forward-thinking vision. Explore features, highlights and conversations that showcase how design shapes environments, experiences and the way we live in cities from the UAE to the broader region.
Expo 2020, Dubai - Republic of Korea Pavilion
Discover the Republic of Korea Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, designed by Moon Hoon and SERI. Explore how its kinetic architecture and immersive experiences highlight Korea’s leadership in smart mobility, innovation, and cultural evolution.
Expo 2020 Dubai - USA Pavilion
Discover the design and experience of the USA Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, created by Fentress Architects. Explore how architecture, technology, and storytelling combined to reflect America’s spirit of innovation and opportunity.
Expo 2020, Dubai - Terra: The Sustainability Pavilion
Explore Terra - The Sustainability Pavilion at Expo 2020, Dubai, located in the Sustainability District. The pavilion's theme is ‘Real life solutions to real world problems’.
Expo 2020, Dubai - Singapore Pavilion
With an abundance of plant life amid the Dubai desert, the Singapore Pavilion is a sustainable rainforest paradise inspired by the island nation’s nickname: “City in a Garden.”
Expo 2020, Dubai - Bahrain Pavilion
When you live somewhere as densely populated as Bahrain, finding social harmony means learning to fit together, intertwining different cultures and faiths. This is the igniting idea behind the Bahrain Pavilion designed by Architect Christian Kerez, which explores density through the imaginative lens of weaving.
Expo 2020, Dubai - Spain Pavilion
The Spain Pavilion was an open, eco-friendly exhibition that seamlessly blended ancient heritage and cutting-edge innovation. Guests were able to venture underground into a roomy basement, to explore a “forest of the future” exhibition filled with thought-provoking installations and demonstrations of Spain’s contributions to global sustainability.
Expo 2020, Dubai - UK Pavilion
Inspired by one of Stephen Hawking’s final projects, 'Breakthrough Message', the UK Pavilion invited visitors to consider what message we would communicate to express ourselves as a planet should we one day encounter other advanced civilisations in space.