Under the motto of ‘Intelligence for life’, the Spain Pavilion aspires to be an example of intelligent creativity, capable of uniting people behind sustainable initiatives in science, technology, manufacturing, education, and art.
The pavilion is around 5,800 square meters and has a big plaza covered with 14 stunning cones, so tall that they are visible from the whole Expo grounds and that represent Mediterranean culture and Spain’s connections with the Arab world.
The cones shade the circular plazas and are coloured in the warm hues of red and yellow from the Spanish flag, serving as natural cooling towers to expel hot air and lower the temperature inside the building – an eco-friendly cooling technique that generates energy savings for the pavilion and eliminates the need for air-conditioning units. It also includes ultra-light and flexible solar panels for its façade.