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foster + partners: UAE pavillion at shanghai expo 2010
UAE pavillion for shanghai expo by foster + partners
image courtesy foster + partners
foster + partners design for the UAE pavillion at the 2010 shanghai expo is based on
the form of a sand dune. the pavillion is a reference to this symbolic feature of the
desert landscape shared by each of the seven emirates.
like a sand dune, the pavillion appears rough and textured on the side that bears
the full force of the wind and smooth on the other side. the northern elevation is
more porous to admit natural light, while the southern elevation has a solid facade,
to minimise solar gain.
the complex structure is a triangulated lattice of flat stainless steel panels, joined
by adjustable nodes, which are designed to enable the pavillion to be demounted on site
and constructed quicly and economically. the peak rises to 20 meters in height and it
is entered via a glazed lip at the pavillions base. light penetrates the building's business
center and VIP area through glazed vertical strips which illuminate the pavillion from
within by night.
with a capacity for 450 people and enclosing 3000 square meters of exhibition space,
the pavillion is one of the largest structures to be built for shanghai expo 2010.
UAE pavillion for shanghai expo by foster + partners
image courtesy foster + partners
UAE pavillion for shanghai expo by foster + partners
image courtesy foster + partners
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