Originally inspired by the waxy-leaved Blood Dragon trees seen in Oman, that grow in arid conditions and follow the movement of the sun, these photovoltaic trees, located at the Dubai 2020 Expo Sustainability Pavilion, come in two sizes spanning 17.5 and 16.3m in diameter.

Once provided with the original idea and design concept from the architects at Grimshaw, the team at PCT identified another area to draw inspiration from: our marine department. Recognizing the possible parallels between carbon fibre steering wheels for high performance yachts and the design of the presented project.