Book Expo 2020 Dubai: Alif - The Mobility Pavilion - Assouline

Alif-The Mobility Pavilion seeks to challenge our current ideas about mobility by showing that the complex movements of people, goods, data, capital and ideas are both universal and timeless. Through the exploration of new horizons and the creation of new connections, supported by new technologies, mobility is the foundation of human progress. In this book, award-winning architecture firm, Foster + Partners, shares its vision for this cutting-edge structure. The Mobility Pavilion aims to challenge, surprise and inspire through an immersive experience linked to urban planning, cities of the future and the reimagining of social structures.
From October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, Expo 2020 Dubai brought together more than 200 participants and several million people from around the world with the common goal of building a cleaner, safer and healthier future. The first world's fair in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region, and the largest ever event in the Arab world, Expo 2020 Dubai was, for 182 days, a beehive of activities, shows and parades, immersive experiences, insightful discussions, food, art, music, sports and architecture. With 192 national pavilions, three themed pavilions - Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability - and numerous feats of architecture and craftsmanship at every turn, Expo 2020 Dubai offers limitless opportunities to learn, reflect, connect and collaborate to a better world.
To mark this event, Assouline collaborated with Expo 2020 Dubai on seven unique volumes dedicated to the event. Each book features original images, text, exclusive interviews and insights into the architecture, inspiration and historical significance of Expo 2020 Dubai. Published and edited exclusively by Assouline and Expo 2020 Dubai, each of these seven editions will be enjoyed by collectors around the world for decades to come.

- 184 pages
- More than 100 illustrations
- English language
- Released in November 2021
- L 11 x W 13.75 x D 1.6 in
- Linen hardcover in a luxury slipcase
- 2.26 kg

Alif-The Mobility Pavilion seeks to challenge our current ideas about mobility by showing that the complex movements of people, goods, data, capital and ideas are both universal and timeless. Through the exploration of new horizons and the forging of new connections, supported by new technologies, mobility is the foundation of human progress. In this book, the award-winning architecture firm, Foster + Partners, shares their vision for this forward-thinking structure. The Mobility Pavilion aims to challenge, surprise and inspire through an immersive experience tied to urban planning, future cities and the reimagining of social structures.

Starting 1 October 2021 and ending 31 March 2022, Expo 2020 Dubai has brought together more than 200 participants and many millions of people from around the world to come together with a shared purpose towards building a cleaner, safer, healthier future. The first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region, and the largest event ever held in the Arab world, for 182 days, Expo 2020 Dubai has been a hive of activity, from performances and parades, immersive experiences, insightful talks , food, art, music, sports and architecture. With 192 country pavilions, three thematic pavilions—Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability—and numerous awe-inspiring feats of architecture and craftsmanship at every turn, Expo 2020 Dubai offers limitless opportunities to learn, reflect, connect and collaborate for a better world.

To mark this, Assouline has collaborated with Expo 2020 Dubai on seven unique volumes dedicated to the event. Each book features original images, texts, exclusive interviews and insights into the architecture, inspiration and historical significance on display at Expo 2020 Dubai. Published and edited exclusively by Assouline and Expo 2020 Dubai, each of these seven editions will be valued by collectors around the globe for decades to come.