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UK pavilion at shanghai world expo 2010
UK pavilion at shanghai expo 2010
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the concept behind thomas heatherwick's UK pavilion at shanghai expo 2010,
is an enclosure that throws outwards from all sides, a mass of long radiating cilia.
the centerpiece of the pavilion is the seed cathedral, a six storey high cube-like structure,
pierced by approximately 60 000 x 7.5m long slim transparent acrylic rods which sway gently
in response to any wind movement. during the day each of these rods act like fibre
optic filaments, drawing on daylight in order to illuminate the interior. at night, light sources
at the interior end of each rod allow the whole structure to glow from the outside.
the pavilion is situated on a landscape which resembles paper which once wrapped
the building, but now lies unfolded on the site. the surrounding space provides an open
venue for public events and along with shelter for visitors.
the union jack is visible on the exterior
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side view
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detail of rods from the exterior
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visitors walking through the seed pavilion
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detail of seeds imprinted on the ends of rods
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the curvature of the rods
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the seed cathedral at night
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the rods connected to electrical circuits
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the rods glowing at night
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the exterior at night
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the view of shanghai city behind the pavilion
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totally awesome.
What a brilliant mind...
Best pavilion by a long distance
No doubt spectacular if you actually see it though...
Hmmm... A little 'show-offy' if you ask me.
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