On November 12, 2008, the Israeli government and the Shanghai World Expo Bureau formally signed a contract for participation in China's 2010 Shanghai World Expo and confirmed their participation in the Online World Expo project.
Theme: Innovation for a Better Life
Feature: National Pavilion called a Sea Shell
Israel Pavilion Rendering
Israel's National Pavilion consists of two streamlined architectural blocks, which seem to be encircled with hands, and resembles a sea shell. In order to emphasize the coastal city of Shanghai, and also to echo the name of "Haibao", the Israel Pavilion has specially named the pavilion "Sea Shell". This beautiful shell not only to show visitors the traditional Jewish culture, but also to show the progress of the Jewish culture, and through a variety of display forms, to convey the Jewish culture and Chinese culture **** common place.
In terms of architecture, the Israel Pavilion also shows "innovation and future". Whispering Garden, Hall of Light, Innovation Hall and other three experience areas, allowing visitors to experience the audio-visual enjoyment of modern technology. In the Whispering Garden, visitors can talk with nature; in the Hall of Light, they can talk with Jewish history. The most exciting part of the pavilion is the Innovation Hall, where visitors will enjoy a 360-degree audiovisual show presented by light globes floating in three-dimensional space, which will showcase Israel's scientific and technological innovations and important achievements in various fields, and allow visitors to engage in a collision of ideas with the challenges of the future.
The Netherlands Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo
On November 16, 2007, the architectural design of the Netherlands Pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China was announced.
Theme: "Happy Street"
Styling highlights: changing lighting effects
Designer: John Cummering
The Dutch Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo was designed by the Dutch architect John Cummering. The Netherlands chose "Happy Street" as the theme for its national pavilion
Seventeen uniquely shaped houses, each with a different type of decoration, outline a "Happy Street" in the shape of a figure eight, demonstrating the importance of space, energy and water for the Netherlands. Each house features a different type of decoration, showcasing Dutch innovations in space, energy and water.
From a distance, the "Happy Street" looks like a roller-coaster ride through the city; at night, the changing lighting effects will make it look like a dream, and will surely attract visitors with different interests and tastes.
This happy and beautiful street was designed by the Dutch designer, Johan Kommerling. The street was designed by the Dutch designer, Johan Kommerling. The "Happy Street" is actually an idealized city. It also divides living, working and industrial areas, reflecting the rational planning of modern city life.
Japan Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo
On October 28, 2008, the Japanese government and the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination officially signed the contract for participation in the 2010 Shanghai World Expo and announced the pavilion plan.
Theme: "Peace of Mind, Peace of Technique"
Highlights of the styling: divided into 3 major exhibition areas: past, present and future, with a shape that combines traditional Japanese characteristics and modern style.
Japan Pavilion effect
Japan Pavilion effect
Japan Pavilion effect
Japan Pavilion effect
Silver-white Japan Pavilion formed a semi-circular dome, like a "space fortress", in fact, this is a layer of solar power generation device containing a super-light "membrane structure". Ultra-light "membrane structure". This makes the Japanese pavilion become a "breathing" pavilion.
The Japan Pavilion continues the Aichi Expo's concept of "living with nature***", and is designed with environmentally controlled technologies that maximize the use of natural resources such as light, water and air. The pavilion's highly translucent double-layer exterior membrane with internal solar cells will make full use of solar energy resources, and the pavilion will use the latest technology such as recirculating breathing holes.
And in terms of display, the Japan Pavilion will integrate two forms of traditional Japanese characteristics and modern style, and through a three-part narrative of the past, present and future, visitors will be able to learn about a real Japan and a new form of sustainable 21st-century urban life through the senses of sight, touch and sound.
Walking in nature and the city of the Austrian Pavilion
World Expo April 1 news: reporters recently learned that the Austrian Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo display program has taken shape. Austria Pavilion *** divided into five exhibition areas, visitors will personally feel from the towering mountains across the forests and meadows, through the river valley lowland, and finally came to the city, experience the Austrian economy and culture. Below, please follow the reporter together through the imagination, the first to enjoy the unique "Austrian journey".
Model of the Austrian Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo
The "express train" to Vienna
Starting from the waiting area, the visitor embarks on a journey through Austria. From waltz to saxophone, the familiar beautiful notes of the "home of world music" to the ears of visitors; virtual wallpaper, Princess Hezekiah, Mozart, Strauss, Austrian celebrities and visitors **** with a pleasant journey.
Passing through the exhibition hall, the train from Shanghai will soon take visitors to Vienna, Austria. The bridge over the Huangpu River becomes the Vienna Royal Bridge, the Shanghai Municipal Government Building becomes the Vienna City Hall, the Oriental Pearl Tower becomes the Vienna Super Ferris Wheel, the Chinese courtyard becomes the Austrian natural scenery, of course, the most indispensable thing is the Austrian people's sincere and friendly "servus" (hello).
Shanghai, China
Model of the Austrian Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo
The journey across nature
Traveling up the slopes of the pavilion, visitors will gradually get away from the city and begin to experience the fantastic and varied natural scenery of Austria. The mountains, snow and ice cover the mountains, and the temperature is as low as zero; in the ear is the sound of snow friction, the sound of glacier break and the sound of cold wind; visitors can even touch the snowflakes and feel the cold. In Austria, where two-thirds of the country is covered by the Eastern Alps, visitors can experience the thrill of alpine skiing, as well as an avalanche of lightning and thunder.
The scent of conifers, broad-leaved trees, berries and mushrooms, the rustling of leaves, the song of birds, the occasional roar of beasts, and the forests that appear in front of visitors as they descend from the snow-capped mountains - 47.2 percent of Austria is covered by forests, surrounded by snow-covered mountains and greenery.
Visitors can see the changing colors of the leaves due to the changing seasons, and not far away there will be a timid and frightened deer, or perhaps a mischievous virtual squirrel will jump on you and sniff you.
Through the thickly jungled hills, visitors will come to a world of water. The abundance of lakes and strict environmental protection make Austria's water not only clear and sweet, but also rich in fish. Visitors can walk along the river, can play in the water, but also will be able to see a variety of fish and other animals from the primeval forests of central Europe and the Danube River Basin.
Back to the city
After crossing snow-capped mountains, forests and lakes, the final stop for visitors is back in the city, the home of life. Meadows and forests stretching to the center of the city, people drinking from the fresh water of the snow-capped mountains, picnicking in the forests of Vienna, swimming and playing in the Danube River, this pleasant urban life is a true reflection of the harmony between Austrian cities and nature.
Mozart and Strauss will welcome visitors to the city, where city traffic dances to the beat of a waltz, and where ceilings, walls and floors reflect the Expo's theme of "Better City, Better Life. From shoe dances to fashion shows, from classical concerts to international VJ nights, all kinds of Austrian culture will be staged here.
Czech Pavilion Handover Ceremony Held at Shanghai World Expo Czech Republic to Take Over New National Pavilion
World Expo April 28: On the afternoon of April 28, the handover ceremony of the Czech Republic's leased pavilion for the Shanghai World Expo was held on the site of the Czech Pavilion in the Expo Area C. The Czech Ambassador to China, Mr. Vitezslav Greipel (Vitezslav Greipel), was invited to attend the ceremony. Vitezslav Grepl, Czech Ambassador to China, Pavel A. Stehlik, Deputy Director of Shanghai World Expo Bureau, Hu Jinjun and other representatives attended the handover ceremony of the Czech Pavilion.
Rendering of the Czech Pavilion
According to the introduction, the Czech Pavilion will be decorated and designed by the Czech company FilmDekor, and it is planned to spend one year to renovate the pavilion, with a budget of 18,262,000,000 crowns (nearly 9 million U.S. dollars). The main design style of the pavilion will be an urban landscape, and the front of the pavilion will be an exaggerated representation of the streets of Prague. As soon as visitors enter the pavilion, they will see the city set against a green landscape of rolling hills.
Pavel A. Stehlik revealed that the Czech Republic is planning to hold a national event day on May 17, 2010, which will be held in Prague.
The Czech government officially confirmed its participation in the event on Feb. 7, 2007, and chose a 2,000-square-meter rented pavilion as its pavilion.
The Czech government and the Bureau for Coordination of Shanghai World Expo Affairs officially signed a contract for China's participation in the 2010 Shanghai World Expo on Jan. 23, 2008, making the Czech Republic the 12th signatory to the Shanghai World Expo.
Demonstrating "City and Harmony", the design of India Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo has been released
The overall effect of India Pavilion
World Expo, April 27: This morning, the Indian National Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo has been unveiled. 2010, in the Expo Park Area A, the pavilion, which has a strong traditional style, will lead the visitors back to the year 2000 BC in ancient India, through the medieval period, and will be the first time in the history of the country. Ancient India, through the medieval period, and then to modern India, along the way to show the contribution of ancient Indian culture to modern civilization.
Sheila, the representative general of India Pavilion, and Hu Jinjun, deputy director of Shanghai World Expo Bureau, signed a memorandum on the handover of the land for the construction of the India Pavilion, while Dai Si Rui, the Consul General of India in Shanghai, and Hua Junduo, the representative general of the Chinese government at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China, were present at the unveiling ceremony. The "small" pavilion blends with the "big" scene
The India Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo covers an area of 4,000 square meters, and its design is inspired by India's oldest and most imposing buildings. Pavilion of the domed gate, architectural inspiration from the Ahmedabad located in the "Siddi Syed" Temple; plaza floor for the terra cotta and lapis lazuli construction, inspired by the Rampur Palace in Vana Nasi, through the built-in water pipes to achieve refrigeration; the center of the dome symbolizes India's "harmony" theme, the design is inspired by India's "harmony of all things". The central dome symbolizes the theme of India's "Harmony of the Elements" and is inspired by the Sankhya Stupa, a frequent architectural style in Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Jainism, Sikhism, and Christianity, which makes visitors feel like they are in a holy place of Buddhism and find their inner peace.
Naidu, one of the designers of the India Pavilion, said the quaint Indian Pavilion actually contains high-tech elements. Most of the construction materials used in the India Pavilion are reusable. Low-energy, handmade materials were vigorously pursued in the design of the building to encourage reuse. State-of-the-art cooling and lighting systems are used to achieve low energy consumption and high efficiency. Small windmills and solar cells on the roof utilize permanent renewable energy sources. Zero-chemical venue design for safe emissions and no pollution. Factory-treated re-circulated water will be used for green irrigation and a rainwater harvesting system will be demonstrated. The central dome is clad in a variety of herbaceous plants with a copper Tree of Life, and a sound-absorbing ceiling is woven from the use of heathered bamboo mesh and reinforced concrete. The use of solar panels, windmills, and architectural elements such as herbs and bamboo on the dome reflect the concept of energy efficiency.
From Ancient India to the Future
"The pavilion will be able to receive 1,500 visitors per hour, with an average of 450 every 15-20 minutes. Visitors will touch India through films, shows, food and specialties." Sheila, the general representative of the India Pavilion, said, "Rich traditional culture, diverse religious beliefs, tradition and modern technological development, integration of urban and rural areas will be on display at the India Pavilion." .
It is reported that all the displays in the India Pavilion are centered on the theme of "city and harmony", through the Indian cities from ancient times to the present time and space travel, from 2000-3000 BC Mohan Zodaro and Haleepan civilization, to the medieval period of the Mohallahs urban life form, have been beautifully depicted. depicted.
At the same time, the India Pavilion also shows the evolution of urban life, how different sectors of society, different classes, urban and rural areas, in the face of growing population pressures and ever-growing environmental problems, have been able to live in the greatest possible harmony by exchanging trade and services***.
In addition, the Indian science and technology industry, which has been growing rapidly in recent years, such as creative design, science and technology, as well as the display of the latest technology will also be the focus of the display, including information technology, satellite communications technology, bio-science technology and other areas of a number of cutting-edge Indian companies will also be fully displayed at the Expo.
The center of the dome of the India Pavilion
The domed gate of the India Pavilion
Aerial view of the India Pavilion
Panoramic view of the India Pavilion
Effective rendering of the Chilean Pavilion
Effective rendering of the Chilean Pavilion
Effective rendering of the Chilean Pavilion
Chilean Pavilion Interior rendering
Interior rendering of Chilean Pavilion
Theme and program of Swedish Pavilion
Effective rendering of Swedish Pavilion
Sweden Pavilion was unveiled on Nov. 15, 2008 at the Shanghai World Expo, which will present Sweden's solutions in the face of challenges, reflecting the power of "innovation". The pavilion will present Sweden's solutions to challenges, reflecting the power of "innovation".
Theme: Creative Light
Design Team: SWECO Corporation
Styling Highlights: Showing the interaction between the city and the countryside, adopting traditional urban architecture, and highlighting the use of wood in modern architecture.
The design of the Swedish pavilion was inspired by the interaction between urban and rural life. The entire pavilion will be built in the style of traditional urban architecture, consisting of four interlinked buildings. The architectural form will also highlight how wood is used in modern construction and how appropriate materials can be used to achieve energy efficiency.
Sustainability, innovation and communication are the three main themes of the Swedish Pavilion, demonstrating the solutions to the challenges Sweden is facing and showing the way Sweden is improving its urban environment and the measures it is taking to improve it. The three themes of the Swedish Pavilion are "Sustainability", "Innovation" and "Communication", which are solutions to the challenges that Sweden is facing, measures and capabilities to improve the urban environment, and the importance of communication in the context of new technologies. Every visitor to the Swedish Pavilion will be able to experience with great interest Sweden's culture, social spirit, engineering, traditions, love of nature and, above all, the spirit of innovation.
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