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As usual I am saving the best for last. This shall be my last post on the Shanghai World Expo 2010 - and its on the pavilion that impressed me the most.To me the Chile Pavilion is the most architectural among all the pavilions I managed to visit. It (read full article)
The designers of the Netherlands Pavilion wanted this to be the happiest pavilion at the Expo, and they have achieved it in spades ! Called “Happy Street”, this is definitely the most cheerful looking pavilion of all.The pavilion has a completely (read full article)
Unlike the Malaysian Pavilion which is a rehash of a very stale idea, our neighbour Indonesia was a bit more progressive in the design of their pavilion for the Expo. A Modernist structure clad in timber and bamboo, the Pavilion is simple yet elegant (read full article)
The NZ Pavilion is one of the most interesting pavilions I visited. The building is architecturally quite impressive - a wedge-shaped building which is covered entirely by an outdoor landscaped garden on the roof. The wedge motive is repeated on the (read full article)
The Expo Performing Arts Centre is one of the main anchor buildings at the Expo Site. It is quite a spectacular building, with its futuristic flying saucer shape perched on top of a hill. This is where all the main expo events are staged and broadcas (read full article)
Besides the Pavilions, there are also many cultural events at the Expo. Many of these have been brought in specially by the participating countries. Pick up a copy of the Events Programme at the Expo Axis to find out the events of the day and mark do (read full article)
I was attracted to the Norway Pavilion by the beautiful timber structures which look like big trees, forming a canopy over the pavilion. The timber structures are decorated with intricate cut-out details, and the canopy is covered over with an archit (read full article)
The UK Pavilion is the most hyped about pavilion at the World Expo. Even way before the Expo opened I had seen tons of pictures and articles on this curious object. The design is certainly intriguing. Conceived by white-hot British designer Thomas He (read full article)
Though the food scene in China remains mostly homegrown and Chinese, foreign food culture is slowly creeping into the country. McDonalds famously opened their first Chinese outlet in Shenzhen back in 1990, and since then many others have followed in (read full article)
Here's part 2 of the European Pavilions at the World Expo 2010. You will see that there are really no common themes here even though some of the countries are practically neighbours. After so many years under the Euro Zone, Europe remains as diverse (read full article)
The World Expo was an International Exposition started in Europe, and it is no wonder that over the years European nations have been its strongest supporters. This time it is no different, and the Europeans are out in full force. All the major countr (read full article)
The Expo Organizers have figured one big thing out, and that is you can’t have a good Expo without food ! Food is everywhere, and it is good to see that cuisines from the participating countries are featured on the menu. For many of the Chinese vis (read full article)
Sweden – home to Volvo, Ikea and Absolut Vodka, one of the top design capitals of the World. I was tempted to visit the Sweden Pavilion due to the country’s cache in cool, functional and attractive designs. The pavilion looked promising from the (read full article)
I first saw the design of the Denmark Pavilion about 2 years ago, when the designer Bjarke Ingels presented it at the Datum KL Architecture Forum. I was immediately gripped by the brilliant concept. It was a very interesting form – a double-helix w (read full article)
Most of the pavilions of the Middle East are from oil-rich countries, and cost was of no concern compared to putting up a good and impressive show. Saudi Arabia reputedly spent over 100 USD on their pavilion which is like a boat planted with date tre (read full article)
In Part II of my post on the Asian pavilions, we move closer to home. First up is Taiwan Pavilion. I am not sure what it represents - it looks like a slightly weird office building. On one side is a huge glass-covered structure which contains a globe (read full article)
The Shanghai World Expo is more about design pyrotechnics then technological innovation. Most countries who are serious about their participation have pulled out all the stops to create show-stopping pavilions which look stunning from the outside.Her (read full article)
The China Pavilion is the mothership of all the pavilions. It is the biggest, tallest and most expensive pavilion - and covered in eye-catching Imperial Red. You can't miss it as you enter the Expo site.The pavilion has 3 main parts - a podium level (read full article)
The Shanghai World Expo 2010 organizers wants this to be the biggest World Expo ever. The theme is quite fitting and timely - "Better City - Better Life". In this age of overcrowded streets, Global Warming and diminishing resources, we really need to (read full article)
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