EXHIBITOR MAGAZINE'S WORLD EXPO AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION FOR ACTIVITY/INTERACTIVE: KUWAIT

DESIGN/FABRICATION: Lava, NUSSLI Group, insglück Gesellschaft für Markeninszenierung mbH (Content Concept and Exhibition Design)

A stylized desert landscape of light, sound, scent, and touch turned Kuwait's pavilion into a children's park that invited visitors of all ages to explore hands-on. At Animals of Kuwait, animated maps revealed the country's most vibrant habitats, while in the Archaeological Sandbox, visitors followed projected desert creatures to uncover artifacts that told tales of ancient times. The Voice of Wisdom drew attendees into the desert traditions of hospitality, community, and the lore of stars. In another section, Kuwait as a Trade Hub of the Past became tangible when guests lifted the lids of traditional baskets to luxuriate in the arresting scents of coffee and sandalwood, and gaze upon silk and pearls, the currencies of long-ago trade routes. Concluding in the Visionary Lighthouse, a soothing visual experience was accompanied by a soundscape of the guests' voices, making their wishes tangible and sending them soaring into the sky, merging with others to become part of a greater whole and a shared future.