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2010 World Expo Shanghai - Notable Pavilions- Architecture & Design


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UK
The concept is an unwraped package reflective of a visit to a UK public park. Open roof, open space mixed with a series of walkways through a "Green City" and Open City"  London is 40 percent "green", making it the largest green city in the world.  It features an opportunity to invest in nature and save seeds to protect the future.  The Seed Cathedral is formed from 60,000 slender transparent rods, each 7.5 meters long.  They act as fibre optic filaments in the day, drawing light in. Rods are embedded with lights to brovide a glowing light at night.



 

POLAND
The concept is Human, Creativity and City, featuring giant paper cut-outs of flowery designs to reflect the combination of Polish Architecture of modernity and folk art.
 



DENMARK
The concept takes the best of living on Copenhagen featuring spiral knot tied bicycle friendly infrastructure equip with 1500 eco-friendly two wheelers for vistors to use to explore. At the center, a pool featuring the Little Mermaid, a famous landmark of Denmark.

United Arab Emirates
The concept is a sand dune representing the symbolic feature of the desert landscape shared by all seven emirates.  It is one of the largest pavilions at 20 meters in height, enclosing 3000 square meters with a 400 person capacity.  This is a truly recyclable pavilion as it will be dismantled and moved to a permanent location.


BRAZIL
A visual journey of screens display insight into the lifestyles of Brazilians optimism and passion for life.  Visit beaches, the Amazon rain forest, football and do the Samba.  Also features renewable resources as 45 percent of all Brazil's resources come from renewable sources.

ISRAEL
Hiam 2 Dototan Architect
The concept is the "Whispering Garden", which greets visitors as they enter the building.  Trees begin to "whisper" in both English and Chinese when visitors walk close to them.

SPAIN
Covered in rattan mats, a very modern yet traditional building featuring the running of the bulls, flamenco dancers and football matches. Feel the floor rumble beneath you as a stampede of horses go by while watching flamenco dancers.



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