A pavilion designed for a second life.
The competition proposal for the Malaysia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, developed with Eleena Jamil Architect, explored an adaptable and reusable structural system. Rather than designing solely for a temporary exhibition, the pavilion was conceived as a modular structure that could be dismantled, transported and repurposed.
The superstructure adopts a modular arrangement with repeatable components and demountable connections, allowing the pavilion to be assembled, dismantled and reconfigured. The engineering considered the full life cycle of the structure, integrating fabrication, transportation and future reuse into the original design concept.
Following the exhibition, the structural modules were intended for reuse as a permanent building or reconfigured into single-storey humanitarian accommodation. By designing for adaptability and material recovery from the outset, the proposal explored how temporary architecture could retain its value beyond its original purpose.
Eleena Jamil Architect
2019
Structural engineering
Completed
Competition
Visual: Eleena Jamil Architect
An exploded structural model illustrating the modular components and their arrangement for assembly, dismantling and reuse.
Early structural sketches exploring modular configurations and demountable connections to accommodate the pavilion's intended second life.