PROJECT OVERVIEW

Evolution Scenic designed, fabricated, installed and dismantled the SES Exhibition Lounge for the Saudi Event Show 2023, delivered at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC).

The project was developed as a complete temporary exhibition environment rather than a series of individual branded elements. The scenic package combined architectural wall construction, custom joinery, furniture integration, technical displays, dimensional branding and an overhead suspended fabric treatment within one coordinated lounge.

The physical environment needed to support several functions within the same footprint. Visitors required comfortable seating areas, standing networking positions, coffee-service facilities and access to digital exhibition information, while the overall space still needed to read as one visually connected installation.

Evolution Scenic therefore approached the lounge as a piece of temporary exhibition architecture. White scenic walls established the main enclosure and visual framework. Contrasting dark joinery helped define functional areas, while the suspended blue fabric feature created a recognisable architectural layer above the lounge.

The project also brought together several Evolution disciplines. Evolution Scenic delivered the primary scenic construction and custom-fabricated elements. Evolution Furniture supplied the chairs, sofas and coffee tables, while Evolution Technical supplied the integrated display screens.

Evolution Scenic fabricated the dimensional logos used within the lounge. Wall graphics and printed fabric were produced by specialist outsourced suppliers and coordinated into the finished environment.

The confirmed overall project programme was 15 days, including the scenic delivery process. Following the Saudi Event Show, Evolution Scenic was also responsible for dismantling the temporary installation.

MODULAR SCENIC CONSTRUCTION & FABRICATION

The main SES Exhibition Lounge environment was manufactured as workshop-built modular scenic sections before being transported to RICEC for installation.

The confirmed construction materials included MDF, plywood, timber framing, metal framing, acrylic and laminate.

Using a combination of materials allowed different parts of the lounge to be fabricated according to their functional and visual requirements. MDF and plywood provided suitable substrates for scenic walls and custom joinery, while timber and metal framing supported the internal construction of the modular elements.

The scenic structures were manufactured in sections rather than constructed entirely inside the exhibition hall. This meant much of the cutting, assembly, preparation and finishing could be completed under controlled workshop conditions before delivery.

For temporary scenic construction, modular fabrication is particularly useful where site access and installation periods are restricted. The methodology allows substantial sections of an exhibition environment to arrive at the venue already manufactured and finished, reducing the amount of primary construction required on the exhibition floor.

The modular sections also needed to connect accurately once positioned on site. Alignment between scenic walls, custom counters, technical openings and neighbouring structures was therefore important to achieving the finished appearance.

The construction had to visually conceal the temporary nature of the build. Once assembled, the environment needed to appear as a continuous interior rather than a visible collection of transportable modules.

Particular attention would normally be given to junctions, panel alignment, edge conditions and connection points when producing modular scenic environments. These are normal Evolution Scenic fabrication considerations rather than confirmed project-specific technical details.

The modular methodology also supported the eventual dismantling of the lounge. Because the environment was temporary from the outset, the construction needed to be suitable for installation and subsequent removal after the exhibition.

No confirmed information has been supplied regarding exact panel thicknesses, internal framing dimensions or mechanical fixing systems, so these details are not assumed.

CUSTOM JOINERY, COFFEE BAR & FURNITURE

Custom joinery played an important role in transforming the lounge from a basic exhibition enclosure into a functional hospitality and networking environment. One of the principal fabricated elements was the custom coffee bar. Rather than placing a standard catering counter inside the lounge, the bar was developed as part of the wider scenic architecture. Its darker finish created visual contrast against the predominantly white scenic walls and helped establish a defined hospitality zone within the environment.

The coffee bar had to function operationally while maintaining the standard of finish expected from the surrounding scenic construction. This relationship between functionality and appearance is a key consideration in exhibition joinery, where counters and furniture are often highly visible components of the completed environment.

Evolution Scenic also fabricated custom standing networking tables specifically for the project.

Producing these tables as bespoke pieces allowed their appearance to remain consistent with the lounge rather than introducing unrelated off-the-shelf furniture into the scenic composition.

Their integration contributed to the overall visual language of the space while providing practical standing positions for informal discussions and networking. The wider furniture package was supplied by Evolution Furniture.

The supplied furniture was positioned within the zones created by the scenic construction, allowing the modular walls, furniture and circulation areas to function together.

This coordination between fabricated joinery and loose furniture helped maintain consistency throughout the lounge. The custom elements established the architectural character, while the furniture completed the operational seating and hospitality requirements. The project therefore involved more than manufacturing wall structures. Scenic fabrication extended into the functional components visitors physically interacted with throughout the exhibition.

SCENIC FINISHES, GRAPHICS & BRAND INTEGRATION

The fabricated scenic environment received PU-painted finishes. PU paint was used across the fabricated scenic surfaces to create the clean, controlled appearance required throughout the lounge. The predominantly white architectural treatment provided a neutral scenic background, while darker elements such as the coffee bar introduced stronger contrast between different functional areas.

A high-quality scenic finish is particularly important on exhibition projects because walls, counters and branded elements are viewed at relatively close range. Surface preparation, edge quality and consistency across adjoining fabricated sections all contribute to the final presentation. 

Evolution Scenic also fabricated the dimensional logos used within the SES Exhibition Lounge. Rather than relying entirely on printed branding, the dimensional elements introduced physical depth into the graphic treatment and allowed branding to become part of the scenic construction.

The wall graphics themselves were produced by an outsourced specialist supplier. Similarly, the printed fabric was outsourced rather than manufactured directly by Evolution Scenic. Evolution Scenic coordinated these specialist components with the workshop-built scenic package so that the printed surfaces and fabricated structures formed a consistent finished environment. This distinction is important when describing the project accurately. Evolution Scenic fabricated the physical scenic environment and logos while specialist suppliers produced the confirmed printed graphic and fabric components.

The scenic walls provided the substrates, proportions and architectural framework into which these graphic treatments were installed. The result was a layered branded environment using several methods simultaneously. dimensional fabricated logos, PU-painted scenic surfaces, applied wall graphics and printed fabric treatments. Together, these elements created a stronger visual environment than graphics alone could have achieved.

Creating the Floating Fabric Ceiling

The most visually distinctive part of the lounge was positioned overhead. Repeated blue fabric elements were suspended across the space using metal rods, creating a floating ceiling installation above the scenic walls and furniture. The individual pieces established a strong rhythm through the lounge and gave the temporary build a recognisable identity from several viewpoints within the exhibition hall.

Unlike a solid scenic ceiling, the repeated fabric elements allowed the overhead treatment to remain visually lightweight. This was particularly suited to an exhibition environment where the structure needed to define the lounge without attempting to reproduce the construction of a permanent room. The ceiling also extended the blue graphic language vertically through the installation, connecting the overhead environment with the blue accents used around the seating and display areas.

The confirmed construction information identifies fabric and metal rods. Printed fabric production was outsourced. The precise textile specification, rod sections, attachment details and suspension engineering are not available in the supplied project records and have therefore not been assumed. From a scenic perspective, the feature demonstrates how fabric can be used as an architectural material within temporary construction rather than simply as surface decoration.

SUSPENDED FABRIC CEILING FEATURE

One of the defining scenic elements of the SES Exhibition Lounge was the suspended blue fabric ceiling treatment. The feature was constructed using fabric and metal rods, creating a repeated overhead composition above the lounge. Rather than installing a conventional solid scenic ceiling, the project used individual suspended fabric elements to create a lightweight architectural layer.

This approach helped establish a strong visual boundary above the lounge while allowing the environment to remain open within the much larger volume of the RICEC exhibition hall. The repeated fabric forms introduced rhythm across the ceiling and helped visually connect different parts of the lounge beneath them. Their blue colour also provided contrast against the white scenic wall construction and reinforced the visual identity of the environment.

The overhead installation demonstrates how fabric can be used as a three-dimensional scenic construction material rather than simply as a printed graphic surface. Supported by metal rods, the fabric became part of the spatial architecture of the lounge. The feature also helped give the environment a recognisable profile when viewed from different positions within the exhibition hall. The scenic identity was therefore established not only through the walls and furniture at floor level but also through the space above them.

Printed fabric production was undertaken by an outsourced specialist supplier. The exact fabric specification, individual rod sizes, suspension points and fixing details have not been supplied. These technical details are therefore not presented as confirmed project information. From a scenic fabrication perspective, however, the feature demonstrates the importance of coordinating lightweight textile elements with fabricated architectural structures to create a complete temporary environment.

TECHNICAL INTEGRATION, SITE INSTALLATION & VENUE PROTECTION

The lounge incorporated integrated digital display screens supplied by Evolution Technical. The screens were strategically positioned throughout the environment to show exhibition information and provide an overview of Evolution's contribution as a sponsor.

Rather than treating the screens as freestanding audiovisual equipment, they were visually incorporated into the scenic wall construction. This required coordination between the scenic and technical packages.

The scenic walls needed to provide suitable locations and finished architectural surrounds for the screens, while the display technology needed to align accurately with the visible wall openings.

Integrating technical equipment into scenic fabrication helps reduce visual clutter and allows screens to appear as intentional parts of the architecture. Once workshop fabrication was complete, the modular scenic elements were transported to the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center for site installation.

Because the principal components had already been manufactured as modular sections, the venue phase focused on assembling and aligning the scenic environment and integrating the remaining packages. The site installation brought together: scenic wall sections, custom joinery, dimensional logos, outsourced graphics, suspended fabric elements, furniture and technical displays.

Floor protection was a confirmed venue requirement. This was particularly important during installation and dismantling because fabricated wall sections, metal components, tools, furniture and technical equipment needed to be moved through the exhibition space without damaging the existing venue surfaces.

On temporary exhibition projects, installation would normally also require coordination between scenic, technical, furniture and venue teams so that each package can be introduced in a controlled sequence. This represents normal project methodology and is not presented as a confirmed detailed installation sequence for the SES Exhibition Lounge. The exact installation duration, crew numbers and access schedule have not been supplied separately from the confirmed 15-day overall programme.

PROJECT DELIVERY, DISMANTLING & OUTCOME

The SES Exhibition Lounge was delivered through a confirmed 15-day overall programme. Within that programme, Evolution Scenic manufactured and delivered a temporary environment combining several different areas of scenic production.

The completed lounge incorporated modular PU-painted wall structures, custom joinery, bespoke standing tables, dimensional branding, graphic surfaces, integrated display technology, lounge furniture and the distinctive suspended fabric ceiling.

What appeared as a simple and clean exhibition lounge was therefore the result of multiple coordinated fabrication and supply packages. The modular scenic walls established the architecture.

The custom coffee bar and networking tables provided functional joinery. The suspended fabric installation defined the environment overhead. Dimensional logos and outsourced graphics provided branding.

Evolution Furniture completed the seating areas. Evolution Technical integrated the digital display package. Together, these components created one connected temporary interior rather than a collection of independent exhibition products.

The project also demonstrates the practical importance of designing scenic environments around their full lifecycle. Evolution Scenic was responsible not only for fabrication and installation but also for dismantling the lounge after the exhibition.

The environment therefore needed to perform successfully during the Saudi Event Show while remaining suitable for controlled removal once the exhibition had finished.

The final installation demonstrated Evolution Scenic's capabilities across scenic fabrication, modular exhibition construction, bespoke joinery, PU scenic finishing, dimensional branding, temporary architecture and technical integration.

Building a Unified Scenic Environment for Make it in the Emirates

The second Make It in the Emirates Forum took place at Abu Dhabi Energy Centre from 31 May to 1 June 2023. The venue needed to accommodate a main conference stage, breakout presentation spaces, sponsor exhibition environments, arrival features, branded circulation routes and integrated technical displays within one connected event environment.

Evolution Scenic was appointed to deliver the full turnkey scenic solution and developed the overall event concept before translating it into practical temporary architecture. The scope included the main stage, breakout stages, exhibition area, arrival arch, project flooring, scenic walls, branded portals, signage, wayfinding and integrated display structures.

The exhibition layout was developed to accommodate six diamond sponsors and 30 additional sponsors. Each organisation needed its own visible and functional presence, while the wider environment still had to maintain a consistent architectural identity. Balancing individual sponsor requirements with the overall scenic concept became an important part of the design and fabrication approach.

Rather than treating the project as a collection of unrelated stages, booths and branded structures, Evolution Scenic developed the venue as a single scenic system. Geometry, materials, graphics, screen integration and architectural detailing were repeated across different zones so that the environment remained visually connected from arrival through to the main conference and exhibition spaces.

Developing a Consistent Architectural Language

The scenic concept used a strong geometric language based around angled wall profiles, layered surfaces, framed openings and illuminated linear features. These details were repeated across the main stage, breakout spaces, sponsor structures, Government Hub, arrival environment and wayfinding features.

The main conference stage established the principal architectural direction. A broad screen composition was surrounded by angular scenic architecture, while layered stage steps carried the same geometry into the floor. Branded vertical elements added another level of depth and connected the presentation area with the visual identity used throughout the venue.

Breakout stages applied the same design principles on a smaller scale. Integrated screen openings, presentation plinths and scenic wall systems provided each space with the functionality required for individual sessions while maintaining a clear relationship with the primary conference stage.

The exhibition environments extended this language into the sponsor areas through fabricated walls, overhead structures, counters and integrated display positions. The arrival arch introduced the same architectural character before visitors reached the main environment, using dynamic content and fabricated scenery to establish the project identity from the entrance onwards.

Fabricating the Scenic Package

MDF and plywood were the principal scenic materials used across the project. Their versatility allowed the workshop team to manufacture the controlled flat surfaces, angular profiles, arches, screen frames, stage features and exhibition structures required by the concept while maintaining consistent edges and junctions across the different areas.

Selected elements combined metal framing with MDF cladding. The internal metal construction provided structural support where required, while the MDF faces created the smooth visible architectural surfaces used throughout the wider scenic scheme. This allowed individual structures to respond to different technical and functional requirements without changing the external design language.

Evolution Scenic fabricated the project flooring, all scenic walls and arches and most of the other visible scenic elements. With multiple stages, sponsor environments, portals and presentation zones being manufactured as parts of one package, accurate set-out was essential to maintaining relationships between wall lines, floor transitions, overhead features, graphics and screen openings.

Workshop production therefore played a central role in controlling the complete installation. Components needed to connect accurately once delivered to Abu Dhabi Energy Centre, while graphic zones, technical apertures and adjoining scenic structures had to maintain the proportions established during design development. Fabrication accuracy allowed the different parts of the project to come together as one consistent temporary architecture on site.

Delivering the Forced-Perspective Feature

Forced perspective formed part of the wider event concept and introduced a scenic feature that relied on controlled geometry rather than conventional flat construction. The feature was fabricated as two principal sections before being transported to Abu Dhabi Energy Centre and assembled in its final position.

Dividing the structure into two sections made the feature practical to manufacture, handle and install while creating an important requirement at the connection between the two halves. Once assembled, the separate components needed to appear as one continuous scenic form rather than two independent fabricated sections.

Forced-perspective environments depend on the relationship between line, scale, depth and the position from which the feature is viewed. Maintaining these relationships through the fabrication process meant the geometry of both sections needed to correspond accurately when brought together on site.

The finished feature demonstrates how visually complex scenery can be broken into practical manufactured sections without losing the intended effect. It also illustrates the importance of considering transport, assembly and installation while developing unusual scenic forms rather than resolving those requirements only after fabrication has begun.

Integrating Screens into the Scenic Construction

The project incorporated an extensive technical display package across the main conference stage, breakout areas, Government Hub, sponsor environments and arrival architecture. One principal screen was supplied by Abu Dhabi Energy Centre, while the remaining screens were installed by Evolution Technical’s in-house team.

The venue screen was incorporated into the main stage architecture rather than treated as an independent technical element. Scenic walls and stage geometry framed the display and connected it visually with the surrounding environment, allowing the screen to become part of the architectural composition of the stage.

Additional screens were integrated into fabricated structures throughout the sponsor exhibition areas, Government Hub, breakout stages and presentation spaces. Screen positions needed to align with the scenic openings, while surrounding panels, trims and graphic surfaces created the finished architectural interface around each technical system.

The arrival arch also incorporated dynamic content, extending the relationship between scenic fabrication and digital display into the visitor arrival sequence. This allowed the visual language established around the main stage technology to continue into a very different type of structure.

Coordination between Evolution Scenic and Evolution Technical was particularly valuable at the interface between fabricated scenery and technical equipment. The technical systems required suitable support and operational access, while the scenic construction needed controlled edges, accurate openings and clean finishes. Developing both disciplines within the Evolution group allowed those interfaces to be treated as parts of the same built environment.

Constructing the Sponsor Exhibition Environment

he exhibition area was developed to accommodate six diamond sponsors and 30 additional sponsors within a shared architectural environment. The challenge was to provide individual organisations with clear presence and functional presentation space without allowing the exhibition floor to become a collection of visually unrelated stands.

Fabricated wall structures, overhead branding elements, integrated monitors, meeting counters and presentation surfaces established the individual sponsor environments. Open frontages maintained visibility and circulation through the exhibition area, while scenic structures created enough architectural definition for each organisation to establish its own presence.

Repeated details such as vertical fins, angled portals, illuminated edges and framed screen openings linked these individual areas back to the wider Make It in the Emirates identity. Sponsor graphics and digital content could vary within each space, while the physical construction retained the common geometry and material language established across the project.

The Government Hub created one of the strongest individual environments within the exhibition. Vertical illuminated features, recessed screens and a central branded header defined the area, while its curved layout created a recognisable presentation zone without disconnecting it from the angular scenic language used elsewhere.

By controlling the architecture centrally while allowing individual branding within it, Evolution Scenic was able to balance sponsor visibility with overall consistency. The result was an exhibition area in which individual identities remained clear while the physical environment continued to read as part of one event.

Installing Within Abu Dhabi Energy Centre

The scenic package was installed within the existing finished environment of Abu Dhabi Energy Centre. Protecting the venue formed an important part of the site operation, with protective measures applied to existing floors, walls and glazed surfaces during installation and subsequent dismantling.

This was particularly important given the physical extent of the project. Large scenic wall assemblies, project flooring, arches, stages, display structures and numerous sponsor environments all needed to be transported through the venue, positioned and assembled without damaging the surrounding architectural finishes.

Evolution Scenic installed the project flooring, all scenic walls and arches and most of the additional scenic elements. The two-part forced-perspective structure was assembled on site, while the main stage and exhibition environments were coordinated with both the existing venue screen and the additional display systems installed by Evolution Technical.

The scenic installation also had to respond accurately to fixed conditions within the building. Existing architecture, usable floor areas, circulation routes and technical infrastructure established physical boundaries around which the temporary environment had to be positioned.

Bringing the project together required careful coordination between flooring, large scenic structures, sponsor zones, screens, graphic finishes and supporting branded elements. The installation translated a substantial workshop-built package into the final venue environment while maintaining the consistent geometry and finish developed through the scenic concept.

Completing and Removing the Temporary Environment

Once installed, the scenic package transformed Abu Dhabi Energy Centre into a connected series of branded temporary environments. The main conference stage, breakout stages, sponsor exhibition areas, Government Hub, arrival feature and wayfinding structures all performed different functions while sharing the same architectural vocabulary.

Integrated display systems became part of the physical architecture rather than sitting independently within it. Screens were framed within scenic walls and sponsor structures, while the arrival arch combined fabricated form with dynamic content. MDF, plywood and selected metal-framed construction allowed these different elements to maintain a consistent external finish despite their varied structural and technical requirements.

The sponsor exhibition environment demonstrated the same approach at a larger scale. Six diamond sponsors and 30 additional sponsors were accommodated within individual settings while the repeated geometry, framing and illuminated detailing maintained visual consistency across the complete floor.

Following the forum, Evolution Scenic dismantled the temporary installation, completing a scope that extended from concept development and fabrication through installation and final removal. Venue protection remained part of this process as the scenic structures, flooring and technical interfaces were taken out of the finished building.

Make It in the Emirates demonstrates Evolution Scenic’s ability to manage a substantial multi-zone scenic package combining conference staging, exhibition fabrication, sponsor environments, temporary architecture, branding and technical integration. By developing the physical environment and coordinating closely with Evolution Technical, the project could operate as one complete scenic system rather than a collection of independent production elements.

Engineering the UAE Climate Tech Environment at Abu Dhabi Energy Center

The inaugural UAE Climate Tech forum was held on 10–11 May 2023 at Abu Dhabi Energy Center. It was organised by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology in partnership with ADNOC and Masdar.

Evolution Scenic was responsible for the complete scenic scope across the conference and exhibition environment. The project extended from the principal conference stage into the lobby, sponsor areas, exhibitor stands, interaction zones, registration points, breakout spaces and outdoor exhibition areas. More than 80 exhibitor stands formed part of the wider delivery, alongside sponsor booths, custom furniture and display units.

Because each space had a different function, the scenic system needed to accommodate several wall heights, flooring treatments, display configurations and graphic finishes while retaining a consistent project identity.

Evolution Technical supplied the LED screens and their supporting systems. Evolution Scenic delivered the scenic surrounds, fabricated structures, graphics, counters and specialist floor details required to integrate those technical components into the wider environment.

Building a Unified Conference and Exhibition System

The scenic package was developed as a sequence of connected environments. The main conference room established the primary architectural language through a large central display, curved side screens, illuminated floor lines and a stepped stage.

This language continued through the exhibition spaces using painted walling, printed graphics, LED skirting and integrated digital screens. Sponsor and exhibitor stands introduced reflective vinyl flooring with further LED strip details. These illuminated lines connected the stand floors visually with the stage steps and scenic outlines in the main room.

Outdoor stands used a related but simplified material combination of painted scenic walling, printed vinyl graphics, LED displays and exhibition carpet. Registration and breakout spaces were provided with custom reception counters using painted finishes. These counters supported the operational requirements of the venue while remaining visually connected to the wider scenic package.

The result was a temporary architectural system capable of changing scale and function without losing its material or visual continuity.

Constructing the Main Stage and Stepped Deck

The main stage measured 21.5 metres long, seven metres deep and 750 millimetres high. Its surface was finished in exhibition carpet, providing a consistent presentation area across the full stage footprint.

Stepped access was incorporated at the front and sides of the platform. LED strips followed the step profiles, making the changes in level visually clear and introducing illuminated lines into the stage architecture.

The LED detailing was also extended across selected floor lines. These routes helped define the stage perimeter and connected the main platform with the curved scenic structures positioned at each side. An illuminated lightbox logo was built into the front fascia. Rather than applying branding as a flat graphic, the lightbox created a three-dimensional feature with its own internal illumination.

The stage deck, step geometry, carpet, lighting channels and fascia needed to be developed as one assembly. LED positions had to be established before the visible floor finish was completed so that the lighting appeared integrated rather than surface-mounted.

Integrating the Main Screen and Curved Side Displays

The principal LED display was an existing screen measuring 18 metres wide and 7.5 metres high.

This fixed screen established the scale and centre line of the conference stage. The new scenic construction was coordinated around its position and dimensions. Curved LED displays were positioned on both sides of the central screen. Each screen measured four metres by 2.5 metres and was integrated into a scenic wall measuring four metres by 3.5 metres.

The scenic walls incorporated projecting returns. These returns enclosed the edges of the screen structures and helped connect the technical displays to the surrounding stage architecture.

Painted finishes and illuminated line details continued across the screen surrounds. This prevented the side displays from appearing as freestanding technical units disconnected from the main stage. Evolution Technical delivered the LED screens and supporting systems. Evolution Scenic coordinated the adjoining walls, returns, floor details and visible finishes.

This division of scope required accurate dimensional exchange between the scenic and technical teams. Screen supports, wall edges, floor lighting and stage geometry all needed to correspond before the final surfaces were completed.

Fabricating the Lobby Exhibition Environment

The lobby exhibition environment was developed around scenic walls reaching three metres in height, creating a consistent architectural framework across the exhibition area. The walls were finished in paint and printed vinyl graphics, allowing individual exhibitor identities to be introduced while maintaining a coordinated overall appearance. LED strips positioned along the skirting created a continuous illuminated base detail and helped visually connect the different wall sections throughout the lobby.

Digital displays were integrated directly into the scenic walls according to the individual stand designs. Their positions needed to be coordinated with the surrounding graphics, wall geometry, structural supports and visible panel joints so that the screens appeared as part of the scenic construction rather than as separate technical additions.

Curved wall sections were incorporated alongside the straighter exhibition elements, introducing changes in direction and helping shape movement through the lobby. This allowed the exhibition environment to avoid a repetitive linear booth layout while creating more varied sightlines between adjacent stands.

The combination of painted scenic surfaces, printed vinyl graphics, integrated digital displays and illuminated skirting gave each exhibitor a defined communication zone while preserving the shared architectural language of the wider UAE Climate Tech environment.

The completed lobby therefore functioned as both an exhibition setting and a coordinated scenic circulation space, with the wall geometry, digital content and lighting details working together as one temporary architectural system.

Delivering Sponsor and Exhibitor Stands

Sponsor stand walls reached 3.5 metres in height, giving the principal partners stronger visibility within the exhibition environment and creating a clear distinction from the surrounding lobby areas.

The stands used painted wall finishes, printed vinyl graphics and integrated LED screens according to the approved designs. LED strips were positioned at skirting level, continuing the illuminated detail established throughout the wider exhibition space. Reflective vinyl flooring introduced a distinctive finish within the sponsor and exhibitor areas. The surface reflected the surrounding screen content and lighting, adding visual depth while maintaining a clean and consistent scenic finish.

Additional LED strips were incorporated into the flooring. These illuminated lines were coordinated with wall positions, screen locations and circulation edges so that the lighting detail remained continuous across each stand. The combination of painted scenic walling, printed graphics, integrated displays and illuminated flooring allowed each sponsor and exhibitor environment to retain its own identity while remaining part of the overall UAE Climate Tech scenic language.

The repeated stand delivery also required consistent fabrication across multiple individual environments. Graphic positions, screen openings, skirting details and floor junctions were carefully controlled to maintain a uniform standard throughout the exhibition.

Developing the Interaction, Registration and Breakout Areas

The Gasha interaction area incorporated scenic walls at heights of 2.5 metres and three metres, creating a varied architectural profile within the space. Using two wall heights helped establish separation and visual hierarchy without relying on one continuous wall level throughout the environment. The interaction-area walling remained connected to the wider exhibition system through coordinated scenic finishes and integrated display positions.

Registration and breakout areas were fitted with custom reception counters finished in paint, providing dedicated points for arrival, information and operational support.

The counters were developed to sit naturally within the surrounding scenic environment. Their proportions and finishes were coordinated with the exhibition walling so that the functional furniture appeared as part of the overall fabrication package rather than as separately sourced equipment.

Together, the interaction walls and reception counters extended the same construction and finishing language used across the lobby and sponsor areas while responding to the different operational requirements of each space.

Extending the Scenic Package Outdoors

Outdoor exhibition stands formed part of Evolution Scenic’s complete project scope, extending the scenic language beyond the internal exhibition areas.

These structures used painted scenic finishes, printed vinyl graphics and integrated LED screens in accordance with the individual stand designs. The same attention to wall geometry, branding and display integration used indoors was carried through to the exterior environments.

Exhibition carpet was used for the outdoor flooring rather than the reflective vinyl specified within the interior sponsor and exhibitor areas. This created a practical distinction between the two settings while maintaining continuity with the carpeted main stage.

The outdoor stands required coordinated installation of scenic walling, digital displays, graphics and floor finishes so that each element aligned correctly within the completed structure. By carrying the same fabrication and finishing principles outdoors, Evolution Scenic maintained a consistent project identity across both the internal and external exhibition environments.

Coordinating Installation, Technical Delivery and Compliance

The complete fabrication and installation programme was carried out within the dates and working periods requested by the client. Evolution Scenic followed the client’s rules, regulations and site instructions throughout the project.

The installation required close coordination between the main stage, existing venue screen, new curved displays, exhibition walls, sponsor stands, registration counters, specialist flooring and graphic applications.

Evolution Technical installed the LED screens and their supporting systems, while Evolution Scenic delivered the surrounding scenic structures, wall finishes and flooring details. This required the scenic and technical teams to work within a coordinated installation sequence.

Screen supports and technical elements needed to be positioned before adjoining scenic finishes and floor interfaces were completed, helping maintain accurate alignment between the displays and surrounding fabrication.

All client-required project documentation and technical requirements were addressed, and the complete scenic package was delivered within the approved programme without delay or extension.

Completing the Project Without Programme Extension

Evolution Scenic completed the full scenic scope within the required client timeline. The finished conference room combined a 21.5-metre stage, exhibition-carpet finish, illuminated stepped decking, lightbox fascia branding, an 18-metre main display and two curved side-screen structures.

The exhibition areas extended the same design language through three-metre lobby walls, 3.5-metre sponsor structures, varied-height interaction walls and more than 80 exhibitor stands.

Painted scenic surfaces, printed vinyl graphics, LED skirting, embedded screens, reflective vinyl flooring and illuminated floor lines were coordinated across the individual environments. Outdoor stands, registration counters, custom display units and breakout features completed the wider scenic package.

The final result demonstrated Evolution Scenic’s capacity to manage conference scenery, exhibition fabrication, digital-screen integration, specialist flooring, graphics and multi-zone installation within one controlled delivery programme. The project was delivered without delay or programme extension.