UAE Regional Climate Dialogue Scenic Fabrication at Emirates Palace
Fabricating the UAE Regional Climate Dialogue environment at Emirates Palace
The UAE Regional Climate Dialogue took place at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi in April 2021. The conference required a complete branded environment capable of supporting both physical and remote participation, with the scenic package creating a strong architectural setting within the room while accommodating the technical displays required for the hybrid format.
Working from a supplied design, Evolution Scenic was responsible for fabricating and installing the principal scenic elements. The confirmed scope included the main stage deck and steps, central screen surround, large angled graphic walls, a freestanding photo-op backdrop, dimensional lettering, flags, signage and wayfinding. Evolution Technical supplied the displays incorporated into the main stage and photo-op installations.
The complete fabrication and installation programme was delivered within one week, creating a significant fast-track challenge across technical development, workshop production, graphics, scenic finishing and site delivery. The scenic installation at Emirates Palace was undertaken overnight, making accurate preparation and coordination before load-in particularly important.
Developing the Scenic Architecture
Evolution Scenic translated the supplied visual design into a coordinated package of fabricated structures, finished surfaces and technical interfaces. The main stage deck and access steps created the functional raised presentation area, while the central backdrop, angled graphic walls and supporting branded structures established the wider architectural composition within the conference space.
The stage deck, steps and front-facing scenic treatments were fabricated using materials from the confirmed project palette, including MDF, plywood and internal framing. These materials provided the defined profiles and smooth finished surfaces required for the graphic and vinyl treatments while allowing the structure to be manufactured efficiently within the compressed programme.
The stage was developed as part of the complete scenic environment rather than as an isolated platform. Its geometry, fascia, finishes and adjoining elements needed to align visually with the central screen surround and surrounding scenic structures. With only one week available for fabrication and installation, buildability and workshop preparation were central to turning the supplied design into a practical installation.
Integrating the Stage and Screen
The central screen formed one of the principal visual elements within the main stage environment. Evolution Technical supplied the display, while Evolution Scenic fabricated the surrounding scenic architecture and branded backdrop, requiring accurate coordination between the screen position, fabricated opening and finished scenic edges.
The surrounding structure created a deliberate architectural frame around the technical display. Graphic panels and branded surfaces connected the screen visually with the stage deck, fascia and wider scenic composition, allowing the technical equipment to sit naturally within the temporary architecture rather than appearing as a separate element placed against the scenery.
Accurate workshop set-out was particularly important because even small differences between the display position and fabricated opening could affect the appearance of the completed backdrop. Coordinating the scenic and technical requirements during fabrication allowed the screen, structure and branding to come together as a single resolved presentation environment when installed on site.
Extending the Scenic Environment
Large angled graphic walls extended along both sides of the conference space, carrying the event identity beyond the central stage and increasing the physical scale of the scenic installation. Their changing geometry created greater depth than a conventional flat perimeter backdrop and helped connect the principal presentation area with the wider Emirates Palace interior.
Evolution Scenic fabricated the wall system using materials from the confirmed project palette, including timber and metal framing, MDF, plywood, printed panels and vinyl graphics. Accurate workshop set-out was required so that individual sections maintained the supplied angles and connected correctly when assembled within the venue.
The large-format graphics also needed to continue cleanly across the changing wall planes. Careful positioning and alignment of adjoining sections helped maintain visual continuity across the installation and reduced unnecessary breaks within the overall composition. Together, the angled walls acted as an architectural extension of the central stage and established a consistent branded environment throughout the room.
Creating the Branded Support Elements
Evolution Scenic also fabricated a separate freestanding photo-op backdrop incorporating printed graphics and a display supplied by Evolution Technical. The scenic framing, finished faces and technical opening needed to be developed as one coordinated structure so that the screen could be integrated cleanly without compromising the appearance of the branded backdrop.
The freestanding construction allowed the feature to operate independently from the existing venue walls while retaining the alignment and finish required for photography and interview use. Its construction therefore had to provide both the necessary stability and the clean front-facing appearance expected from a highly visible branded feature.
Dimensional lettering or hashtag elements positioned across the front of the main stage introduced additional depth to the branding and strengthened the visual connection between the stage and backdrop. Flags, signage and wayfinding extended the same graphic identity into the supporting areas, allowing smaller scenic elements to reinforce the visual language established by the principal structures.
Fast-Track Fabrication and Overnight Installation
The entire scenic package was fabricated and installed within one week. The programme covered the production of several large scenic structures, integrated technical interfaces, printed and applied graphics, dimensional branding and supporting elements, placing significant importance on accurate workshop coordination and preparation before the project reached site.
Installation at Emirates Palace was undertaken overnight. The available working period needed to accommodate positioning the stage deck, installing the steps and fascia, assembling the screen surround, installing the angled graphic walls and positioning the freestanding photo-op structure. Each part of the environment had to be completed in a sequence that allowed the adjoining scenic and technical elements to follow efficiently.
Evolution Technical’s displays also needed to be installed and accurately aligned with the fabricated scenic openings before the final dimensional lettering, flags, signage and wayfinding were positioned. The compressed programme demonstrates the importance of completing as much coordination, fabrication and checking as possible within the workshop before a scenic package enters a restricted overnight installation window.
Delivering a Complete Temporary Conference Environment
The finished UAE Regional Climate Dialogue environment brought stage construction, framed scenic walls, printed branding, dimensional lettering and technical displays together within one coordinated installation. The main stage established the architectural focus of the conference space, while the angled graphic walls extended the visual identity across the room and increased the perceived scale of the scenic environment.
The freestanding photo-op created an additional branded setting incorporating its own technical display, while dimensional lettering, flags, signage and wayfinding extended the same design language through the supporting areas. Although these elements varied considerably in scale and construction, they formed part of the same coordinated scenic package and needed to maintain a consistent standard of fabrication and finish.
Evolution Scenic’s role centred on translating the supplied design into a practical fabrication and installation system. Coordinating the scenic construction with Evolution Technical’s display requirements from the beginning allowed screens, branded surfaces and structural elements to operate within the same visual framework. Delivered within one week and installed overnight at Emirates Palace, the project demonstrates how technical coordination, workshop preparation and buildability can support fast-track scenic delivery for a hybrid conference environment.
