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• Shanghai Case Pavilion

  Date: 2012.05.16 | Category: UBPA Display (North) | Response: 0

  Shanghai Case Pavilion

  The prototype of the case pavilion is a demonstration eco-building in Minhang District, Shanghai. As the first zero-energy building in China, it uses a huge solar thermal equipment to provide energy for the entire building. Green and energy-saving technologies to integrate solar energy in the building and make full use of rainwater and sewage, natural ventilation, shallow geothermal energy, display the concept of eco-housing and the pursuit of universal livable housing. The building has a shading system composed of shutters, French-window curtains and balcony awnings. Flowing liquids in the blue tubes on the wall can adjust the temperature of the entire building.

  
  

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  Shanghai Case Pavilion (Kimon Berlin)

  
  

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  Design detail of the pavilion (Tony Lin)

  
  

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  Inside the pavilion (Tony Lin)

  
  

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  Inside the pavilion (Tony Lin)

  
  

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  Inside the pavilion (Tony Lin)

  
  

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  Inside the pavilion (Tony Lin)

  
  

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  Inside the pavilion (Tony Lin)

  
  

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  Exhibit in the pavilion (Tony Lin)

  
  

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  Exhibit in the pavilion (Tony Lin)

  
  

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  Exhibit in the pavilion (Tony Lin)

  
  

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  Exhibit in the pavilion (Tony Lin)

  Originally posted 2010-09-13 00:56:18.

  

• Hunan Pavilion

  Date: 2012.05.12 | Category: China's Joint Pavilion | Response: 0

  Hunan Pavilion

  The pavilion looks like a Mobius strip. The review of Hunan’s history and vision of future projected on the strip imply mankind’s endless pursuit. Among sections named Nature, Future and Human Culture, the first two show the local scenery and imagine the future cities – an “urban Shangri-La” featuring ecological protection, pleasant environment, energy recycling and sustainable development; the remaining one allows children think freely about future cities in games.

  
  

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  Green lighted mobius strip

  
  

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  Visitors exploring the Pavilion (Patrick2006)

  The Hunan Pavilion in Expo 2010 features a fine collection of natural beauty and cultural tradition special to the province. Visitors will see bamboo, hibiscus plants, Dongting Lake, the Land of Peach Blossoms, Cai Lun’s papermaking technique, Yuan Longping’s hybrid rice, the artworks of Qi Baishi, and many other things originating in Hunan. With the theme “Land of Peach Blossoms”, the Hunan Pavilion endeavors to build a model of eco-friendly cities. Merging the ecological and peaceful sentiment of the countryside with the civilization and convenience of the city into an organic whole, such an eco-friendly city would realize the coexistence of mankind and the environment in harmony.

  
  

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  Another view of the mobius strip (Trevor Patt)

  
  

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  A busy Hunan Pavilion (Patrick 2006)

  
  

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  Flashing lights

  
  

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  A visitor having her photo taken in front of the Pavilion

  Seen from afar, the pavilion looks like a sculpture, which stands above green grass and clear water and is surrounded by a bamboo forest. The unique shape of the Hunan Pavilion instantly piques visitors’ curiosity. Someone says, “The shape of the architecture looks so familiar. What is it?” Suddenly, another voice is heard, “The Mobius Band!” “Exactly, it is a Mobius Band!” Eventually, more and more visitors discover this in amazement.

  
  

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  Hunan Pavilion from outside

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  Originally posted 2010-09-01 09:30:36.