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2010 World Expo Shanghai - Notable Pavilions- Architecture & Design


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
.