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 by sand dunes, symbolic features of the landscape shared by each of the seven emirates. Like a sand dune, the pavilion appears smooth on the side that bears the force from the wind, and roughly textured on the other side. The northern elevation is more porous, to let in natural light, while the southern elevation is solid. The whole facade is wrapped in stainless steel that is treated to give it a brilliant golden sheen. Glazed vertical strips allow light to penetrate the building’s business center and VIP area, and they
in turn illuminate the pavilion from within by night.
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