Springer's Blog Posts Tagged 'World Expo 2010' (5)

Shanghai Kiss

This elegant proposal was submitted by Alsop Design for the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. The city invited firms to design an iconic visitor attraction on the bank of the Huangpu…

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Added by Springer on June 7, 2011 at 11:41am — 1 Comment

The Shanghai Expo's Megastructure

The scintillating Shanghai Expo 2010 just ended at the beginning of this month. However, since I was stuck here in the states during its run, I'd like to take the time to explore more of the structures featured there.

This Megastructure was the landmark pavilion for the Expo and was designed by… Continue

Added by Springer on November 16, 2010 at 1:57pm — 1 Comment

UAE Pavilion Shanghai Expo 2010

Another beautiful pavilion designed for the Shanghai Expo 2010 is the UAE Pavilion by Foster + Partners. As one of the largest pavilions, it encloses 3,000 square meters and has a capacity of 450. Its form is inspired… Continue

Added by Springer on October 28, 2010 at 6:45pm — No Comments

Danish Pavilion by BIG

At the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China, the Danish Pavilion by Bjarke Ingels Group brings a little bit of Denmark to the rest of the world. Literally. At the heart of the curvilinear pavilion is a harbor bath, which is filled with actual seawater… Continue

Added by Springer on August 4, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

The Seed Cathedral

For the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, the UK Pavilion gives an exquisite modern nod to the Crystal Palace of the very first Expo in 1851. With the theme, "Building on the Past, Shaping our Future," Thomas Heatherwick has designed the 6-storey-high, 6000-square-meter Pavilion using 60,000 transparent rods - each 7.5 meters long - that quiver in the breeze. The Seed… Continue

Added by Springer on June 8, 2010 at 8:30pm — No Comments