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• Vanke Pavilion

  Date: 2012.05.18 | Category: Other Pavilions | Response: 0

  Vanke Pavilion

  Located to the west of the Huanpu River, the Corporate Pavilion of Vanke, a top Chinese property developer, consists of seven gold straw houses that graciously display the health and vigor of life. The pavilion, with its facade made of wheat straw, comprises seven independent tube-shaped buildings with their tops connected through blue light-filtering ETFE plastic films. The seven tube-shaped buildings are surrounded by over 1,000 square meters of water. With the water reflecting the sky, visitors will experience the intimacy with nature.

  Exhibition Axis – The pavilion is called “2049,” when is the year marking the centenary of the People’s Republic of China, and will definitely arouse the public’s concern with the future. The year of 2049 bears upon not only the future of an individual, but also that of a city, a country and even the earth. Meanwhile, it also symbolizes a part of the journey towards the future, which entails infinite possibility. Against this backdrop, the pavilion shall depict the mutual respect between human beings, nature and cities through five tales, ushering the visitors into the prospects for the real estate sector – the exploration, endeavors and practices with respect to the industrialization of the housing sector.

  Respect – Visitors will embark upon an amazing and fantastic journey after entering the pavilion where they will go through the five different stories concerning “respect.” How the white ants build up their nests brings inspiration for bionic architecture, and the story of water warns people that human beings must respect the gifts of nature. The existence of sandstorms tells us that they must keep the equilibrium of nature with our own choice. The garbage story shows that urban people must respect the natural ecosystem, and the golden monkey story displays beautiful landscapes where human beings and nature respect each other and exist harmoniously when human beings and nature contemplate at each other equally.

  Unique Features – The main building material of the pavilion is straw boards made from natural wheat straw. In addition, the ventilation system of the pavilion makes use of both thermal pressure and wind pressure, which shall enable maximal natural ventilation, reduce the utilization of air conditioners and accordingly lower the energy consumption in the pavilion. Meanwhile, the seven buildings all have skylights, which are installed on the top of each building and made of blue ETFE plastic films. These skylights can allow in the sunshine, accordingly reducing the energy consumption of lighting.

  
  

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  Vanke Pavilion Under Construction

  
  

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  Vanke Pavilion (Stephen Yuwono)

  
  

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  Vanke Pavilion Illuminated

  
  

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  Inside the Vanke Pavilion

  
  

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  Exhibit inside the Vanke Pavilion

  
  

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  Exhibit inside the Vanke Pavilion

  
  

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  Exhibit inside the Vanke Pavilion

  
  

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  Design detail of the pavilion

  Originally posted 2010-09-10 00:47:46.

  

• Liaoning Pavilion

  Date: 2012.05.17 | Category: China's Joint Pavilion | Response: 0

  Liaoning Pavilion

  The pavilion’s blue metal exterior full of rhythm manifests the hardness of steel and the beauty of the sea. Above the entrance is a Sinosauropteryx model. The exhibits include the fossils of the first bird and flower in the world, Liaoning’s six world cultural heritage items and its 200 greatest contributions to China’s economy; the interactive 4D cinema with 360 degree screen introduces the Liaoning coastal economic belt and Shenyang economic zone; multimedia movies show the charm of 14 Liaoning cities.

  
  

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  High Officials at Liaoning Pavillion's opening

  
  

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  Liaoning Pavillion Exterior

  
  

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  Liaoning Pavillion Signs

  
  

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  Entrance to the Liaoning Pavillion (Trevor Patt)

  The Liaoning Pavilion at the China’s joint provincial pavilion is ready to welcome visitors, where they can see 14 rare and precious fossils. A bird fossil of Sinosauropteryx (Chinese reptilian wing) dating back 121 million years will take pride of place in the stainless steel pavilion. The bird was possibly the world’s earliest species unearthed in the province. The fossil of the first flower in the world will also be exhibited.

  
  

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  Fossils exhibited inside Liaoning Pavillion

  Fossil of a feathered dinosaur was put on show at Liaoning Pavilion on Friday. The fossil, Sinosauropteryx, also called Chinese reptilian wing, is believed to be the earliest feathered dinosaur or the ancestor of birds. The fossil was discovered in Northeast China’s Liaoning Province. Other 10 pieces of fossils on display, including dinosaurs and prehistory fruit, were also found in this province. The pavilion also contains exhibits about the province’s heavy industries and economic development.

  
  

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  Close-up of the dinosaur

  Originally posted 2010-08-31 11:11:16.