The building showcases the arts of engineering and architecture as well as interdisciplinary collaboration in Baden-Württemberg – an impressive demonstration of pioneering and sustainable ideas and solutions for the construction of the future.

The main body of the building seems to hover above the ground. It is formed around a supporting structure reminiscent of traditional Swabian timber framing.

The pavilion’s design uses innovative materials and state-of-the-art carbon concrete to structure the external area, stabilise the footpaths, minimise the volume of concrete and thus reduce the CO2 footprint.

"Cool Pool”: On the ground floor the climate engineers from Transsolar have developed a “pool” of cool air as symbol of Baden-Württemberg’s famous misty lakes. After entering the Expo site in the Dubai heat, visitors can immerse themselves in a refreshing Black Forest climate. The cool pool of air is visible, thanks to an “Innovation Cloud” – an artificially created blanket of mist. The cool microclimate this creates improves the physical comfort of the visitors and is part of an energy concept based on a largely regenerative energy supply from Baden-Württemberg, which is supported by hybrid PVT panels.

An important aspect of the Baden-Württemberg House is its post-Expo use as an educational institution. In cooperation with a Baden-Würtemberg technical college, the building will become a permanent place of learning for dual study programmes (apprenticeship alongside college-based learning). Currently the Baden-Württemberg House team is holding talks with Expo 2020 Dubai and the local authorities to determine what form this continued use might take.