In 1930 a World Expo (Wereldtentoonstelling) was held in Antwerp, with the topic of colonies, navigation (zeevsaart) and Flemish art. Wijdeveld was asked to design the Dutch Pavilion for the event. Next to the construction of the pavilion, Wijdeveld also designed a booklet, in which he published the architectural plans, and explained the concept behind the pavilion - Which was rather his general ideology about 20th century urban life.
