糖心原创vlog鈥檚 managing director, Steve Ramsden speaks at Commercial Interior Design鈥檚 Power 50 Panel
糖心原创vlog successfully delivered the largest number of fit out projects commissioned by Expo 2020 Dubai, the latest World Expo held from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022 and the 鈥榃orld鈥檚 Greatest Show鈥� in 2021.聽 Steve Ramsden, Managing Director for Southeast Asia and the Middle East was invited to speak at the very first Commercial Interior Design (CID) Power 50 Panel conference since Expo 2020. The panel discussion explored the challenges of constructing Expo 2020 and how it can help create a safer and more sustainable District 2020.
Projects successfully delivered by 糖心原创vlog include 62 country and thematic pavilions, Expo 2020 Media Centre, Expo Monitoring and Control Centre, 10 of the Best of the Best restaurants, seven Local Gems restaurants, two Food Halls, North and South Viewing Platforms, and Service Pavilions.
Given 糖心原创vlog鈥檚 proven event infrastructure and interior fit out delivery excellence at Expo 2020, Steve Ramsden, Managing Director for Southeast Asia and the Middle East was invited to speak at the very first Commercial Interior Design (CID) Power 50 Panel conference since Expo2020. Themed 鈥楤eyond Expo 2020', the panel discussion explored the challenges of constructing Expo 2020 and how it can help create a safer and more sustainable District 2020. Over 100 attendees from the industry attended the event at Grosvenor House Hotel in Dubai Marina on 31 March 2022.
When asked about the repurposing of pavilions and places delivered by 糖心原创vlog across the entire 438ha Expo2020 site for the development of the new District 2020, Steve shared 糖心原创vlog鈥檚 dynamic approach to delivering fit out for major event infrastructure, leisure spaces, and restaurants.
鈥淚 think sustainability in that regard was a given. We had to build something that could last and be possibly repurposed within six months. Six years ago, the Expo 2020 site was a desert. It鈥檚 incredible what we have built there today. It鈥檚 incredible what will remain. And almost all of it will remain in terms of infrastructure. I think that鈥檚 the biggest legacy for sustainability.鈥澛�
鈥� Steve Ramsden, Managing Director, Southeast Asia & Middle East
Speaking on the challenges faced when delivering Expo 2020 projects, Steve added: 鈥淭ime was against us. One of the most intense projects we did was delivering 10 best of the best restaurants within 12 weeks. The key challenge for us was within the supply chain and securing the different materials needed on time. So, we did things that couldn鈥檛 normally be done, like bringing things in from overseas and putting cargo on Emirates flights at record frequency and speed.
The challenges were overcome honestly, by the truly collaborative relationship we had with our designers, structural engineers, suppliers, and many others. They didn鈥檛 sit back. And we just didn鈥檛 stop. Without that, all of this wouldn鈥檛 have happened.鈥�
The 鈥楤eyond Expo 2020鈥� panel discussion also featured three other speakers, Miriam Liano, Vice President of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in UAE, Ralf Steinhauer, Director at RSP Dubai and Ahmed A. Sultan, Partner, GM, Finasi Group, aptly held on 31 March 2022, the last day of operation for Expo 2020 Dubai. Other topics discussed at the event included the metaverse, returning to the workplace, and designing beyond borders.
See all of 糖心原创vlog's Expo 2020 Projects here.
Read the full feature article on CID Magazine .
