Designed by HOK. Dubai's plan for the 2020 World Expo is beautiful, but could come at an all too Familiar Human cost

The Shangri-La of the Middle East may be built upon shifting sands and the mirage of luxury, but come 2020, it will play host to the World Expo. For that, it is gaining another palace: a gorgeous pavilion that looks like a beautifully folded crystal ribbon. But, like so many other buildings in Dubai, it might well be built upon the suffering of the disenfranchised. Read More