Everything in it's right place
The design symbolizes Israeli innovation and technology as well as represents the dialogue between humanity and nature, the earth and the sky, as well as the past and the future.2010 World Expo
Экспо 2010 (официальное название Экспо 2010 Шанхай Китай; англ. Expo 2010 Shanghai China) — всемирная выставка, проходящая с 1 мая по 31 октября 2010 года в Шанхае. Тема выставки: «Лучше город — лучше жизнь» (англ. Better City – Better Life). Выставка ЭКСПО 2010 предлагает концептуальное решение проблем, касающихся сокращения ресурсов, снижения уровня преступности, загрязнения окружающей среды посредством моделирования городов будущего.
Это первая в истории всемирная универсальная выставка на территории Китая (в 1999 году в Куньмине проходила Всемирная выставка растениеводства).
Общая площадь выставки — 5,28 кв. км. В выставке принимают участие более 190 стран. Ожидается, что выставку посетят около 100 миллионов человек. (c) Wiki http://ru.wikipedia.org/w>ikiExpo_2010
Hong Kong Pavilion
Pavilion Features
The three-story metallic structure explores the theme "Hong Kong - the Infinite City," which features Hong Kong's unique connectivity with the mainland and the world in terms of both hardware and software, as well as the city's links to nature, to the past and to the future. The exhibition focuses on the special administrative region's transport network, advanced scientific facilities, financial and trade systems, multinational culture and sustainable high-quality urban life. Highlights include environmental protection, tourism, culture, innovation and the "one country, two systems" principle.
Iran Pavilion
Pavilion Features
The pavilion fully embodies traditional Islamic architecture and reveals its glorious ancient art and colorful contemporary lives. The whole pavilion is divided into three parts: Iran of the past, the present and the future. Iran of the past introduces the nation and its civilization, while the present division displays archaeological treasures and cultural heritages of Iran. The pavilion emphasises the harmonious development between Iranian urban and rural areas, in accordance with the main theme of the 2010 World Expo.
Israel Pavilion
Pavilion Features
The Israel Pavilion is composed of two streamlined buildings hugging each other. The pavilion looks like two clasped hands, or a "seashell." One side of the "seashell" is made of authentic stone while the other is made from transparent glass. The design symbolizes Israeli innovation and technology as well as represents the dialogue between humanity and nature, the earth and the sky, as well as the past and the future.
Pavilion Display
The pavilion highlights innovation and ancient Jewish culture. It consists of three areas: the Whispering Garden, the Hall of Light and the Hall of Innovations. The Whispering Garden is an orchard that greets visitors as they enter the building. Inside the natural stone is the Hall of Innovations, symbolizing links with the earth and history, and the recycling of natural resources. Under the transparent glass is the Hall of Light, symbolizing technology, transparency, lightness and the future.
Japan Pavilion
Pavilion Features
The Japan Pavilion is a semi-circular structure, covered by a purple membrane material. Several antennae and caves make the pavilion a "breathing organism," which will express the harmony between the human heart and technology. The pavilion has been dubbed "Purple Silkworm Island" by Chinese people.
Pavilion Display
The pavilion uses solar energy collection batteries hidden in the double-layer membrane, and the cave will collect rainwater to spray on its exterior surface to keep temperatures cool. The pavilion is divided into past, present and future exhibits.
Kazakhstan Pavilion
Pavilion Features
The Kazakhstan Pavilion showcases Kazakhstan's young and dynamically developing capital, Astana.
Republic of Korea Pavilion
Pavilion Features
The three-story Republic of Korea Pavilion is composed of 20 basic letters of the ROK alphabet. The pavilion showcases blueprints of future cities along with the country's most advanced technology and traditional culture.
Jamaica Pavilion
Pavilion Features
Picturesque sceneries of Jamaica are ingeniously captured in the elegant pavilion with unique design. A small path winds its way and links small huts, timber gates, corridors and partitions in the exhibition area, bringing visitors into a maze. Palm trees and blooming flowers at the entrance unveil the exhibition of images, videos and models about the different aspects of Jamaica.
Cuba Pavilion
Pavilion Features
The Cuba Pavilion consists of a range of structures such as information bureau, shop and bar. Walking through these buildings, visitors will feel like they are rambling at the center of Cuban towns. The multi-functional public square not only represents the core of Cuban cities, but also demonstrates the theme of the pavilion - providing equal opportunities for every resident and making them involved in urban construction and transformation.
Denmark Pavilion
Pavilion Features
The pavilion is a double spiral with pedestrian and cycling lanes that takes the visitors from the ground through two ramps, up to a level of 12 meters, and down again. The pavilion paints its steel structure white, to represent the sailing traditions of the country and to help keep the pavilion cool.
Pavilion Display
The Denmark Pavilion called "Welfairytales" - a blend of the words "welfare" and "fairy tales" - showcases a fairy tale world with the Little Mermaid, the country's symbol, set to make her first visit to Shanghai. It is arranged like a fairy tale in three chapters: the story of Danish cities, the story of the Danish people and the story of Danish technology and solutions for future urban living.
Estonia Pavilion
Pavilion Features
Estonia’s pavilion invites you to make your voice be heard on urbanization-related topics: Visitors are given the chance to propose solutions for various problems facing the world’s cities, We will introduce ways that everyone can use to make their environment better – ways that are already standard operating procedures in Estonia.
Turkey Pavilion
Pavilion Features
The main inspiration for the exterior of the 2,000-square-meter rented pavilion was derived from one of the first known settlements in the world called "Catalhoyuk" in Turkish, the center of advanced culture in the
Neolithic period. The pavilion looks like an amazing red and beige box with an animal sculpture, inviting
visitors to explore a maze of dreams.
Ukraine Pavilion
Pavilion Features
Decorations of red, black and white on the wall of the pavilion may look like eight trigrams but actually are symbols originating from ancient cultures of local tribes. Whirlpools with snake patterns in the middle signify the passing of time and change of climates; dog patterns symbolize driving away evil forces; the sun is a symbol for endless power. Exhibitions in the pavilion follow the theme of "From Ancient to Modern City" and display the development of Ukraine from its agricultural time to the modern culture and architectures of the future.
United Kingdom Pavilion
Pavilion Features
The first World Expo came about in the United Kingdom and was then known as the Great Exhibition, held in the Crystal Palace at Hyde Park. This majestic metal-and-glass edifice was not only home to the extravaganza display of products from all over the world, but was also the iconic symbol of the world fair, being considered one of the most beautiful structures in the world until a fire destroyed it half a century ago. Now, the United Kingdom has brought to Expo visitors a new version of the Crystal Palace – a dazzling cube formed by more than 60,000 slim and transparent acrylic rods containing seeds of different plants that were collected in a bio-diversity project.
Russia Pavilion
Pavilion Features
Nikolay Nosov, a famous Soviet writer of children's literature, once said that the best city in the world should be the favorite one among children. His flower city, a place in the "Adventures of DUNNO and His Friends," has attracted a great number of people. Following the conception of Nosov, the Russia Pavilion has been designed as an ideal city resembling cites in the fairyland, which will give people the impression of a children's paradise. It features 12 irregularly shaped towers in white, red and gold. A 15-meter-tall central building dubbed the "Civilization Cube" links the towers.
(c) http://en.expo2010.cn/
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