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Macau Pavilion
Macau Pavilion
The pavilion is covered by a double-layer glass membrane and fluorescent screens. It is 19.99 meters high, symbolizing Macau’s return to the Chinese mainland in 1999, and exterior LED lights will change colors to create a splendid show. The design was inspired by rabbit lanterns, which were popular in southern China in ancient times. Kinetic balloons will form the head and tail of the “rabbit.” In Chinese mythology In Chinese mythology, the jade rabbit is a guide to Nantianmen, the door leading to a fairyland.
Balloons will serve as the head and tail of the “rabbit” and these can be moved up and down to attract visitors.
Visitors will learn about the culture and tradition of Macau via a movie when moving forward on a ramp.
Send this picture as an ecard Macau Grand Prix Champion is projected on the display ouside the pavilion
Send this picture as an ecard The pavilion concept was inspired by the jade rabbit of Asian folklore that stands in front of the door to heaven. Solar-power panels and rain-collection systems mounted on the exterior supply electricity and drinking water for the pavilion. (Photos courtesy of Milton Exhibits Group)
Send this picture as an ecard The exterior itself is also meant to represent the traditional rabbit lanterns used in folk festivals throughout southern China. So the structure is encased with a double-layer glass membrane and fluorescent screens, which light up the Shanghai night. (Photos courtesy of Milton Exhibits Group)
Send this picture as an ecard These “lotus lights” dot the ceiling areas in portions of the Macau pavilion. (Photos courtesy of Milton Exhibits Group)
Send this picture as an ecard The centuries-long tale of Macau’s history includes information about calligraphy and painting, geographical landmarks, cuisine, and even Macau’s Grand Prix motor racing event. (Photos courtesy of Milton Exhibits Group)
Send this picture as an ecard This vignette depicts a typical street corner in Macau. (Photos courtesy of Milton Exhibits Group)
Send this picture as an ecard That epic story is told via a multimedia narrative that follows two children as they learn about the history and culture of Macau while searching for their lost rabbit lantern. (Photos courtesy of Milton Exhibits Group)
Send this picture as an ecard Along their way, visitors encounter a series of vignettes, created using video projections and 3-D props and cutouts. (Photos courtesy of Milton Exhibits Group)
Send this picture as an ecard Once at the top, they trek down a gently sloping carpeted ramp on which images of traditional stone-and-pebble pavement — evoking Macau’s Portuguese heritage — are superimposed on the carpet. (Photos courtesy of Milton Exhibits Group)
Send this picture as an ecard Employing nearly 100 projectors — more than any pavilion at Expo 2010 — Macau unfolds a massive multimedia epic for visitors to its pavilion. (Photos courtesy of Milton Exhibits Group)
Send this picture as an ecard Ascending six floors via escalator, visitors watch the epic story of Macau’s history unfold on a 49-by-46-foot fabric screen. (Photos courtesy of Milton Exhibits Group)
Originally posted 2010-08-23 00:00:15.
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