WHAT WE DID
We worked with the design team to understand how the Pavilion was intended to work, and to determine the capacity of each of the components of the Pavilion. We used this analysis to determine the design standards so the Expo Pavilion provided an efficient resilient scheme, with balanced flow, through each element of the Pavilion.
The simulation modelling further enhanced the design development and operational planning and demonstrated that the Pavilion complied with the Expo visitor experience and circulation standards. Computer simulation modelling has demonstrated that the operation of the Pavilion was sensitive to the capacity and average dwell time within the Hive.
RESULTS
Our team informed the development of the venue to improve circulation, maximise potential throughput and reduce visitor delays. We also advised on how the Pavilion circulation should be managed.
On its busiest day, the Milan Expo received 240,000 visitors. With staff actively managing the visitors, the UK Pavilion received approximately 25,000 visitors a day, three times more visitors than UKTI’s forecast.
The UK Pavilion received three awards.