the israeli pavilion at shanghai expo 2010 will 'look like two clasped hands,'
says the chief designer of the pavilion, haim z. dotan. 'the two dynamic forms symbolize
israeli innovation and technology,' and could be interpreted as a dialogue between humanity
and nature, the earth and the sky, the past and the future.

the pavilion will be divided into three areas: the hall of light, the hall of innovations
and the whispering garden in which the trees surrounding the pavilion will be equipped to
make 'whisper' in english and chinese, greeting visitors as they walk close to them
and enter the building.

the hall of light will be covered with transparent PVC / glass, symbolizing technology,
transparency, lightness and the future and will include a 15 meter screen inside the glass space
showing films which highlight the country's technological achievements. the real centrepiece
of the structure will be the hall of innovation, which will be covered in natural stone,
symbolizing a connection to the earth, history and recycling of natural materials.
an audio-visual show of light balls will float within the space, allowing visitors to hear doctors,
israeli children, scientists, and inventors introduce themselves and share their hopes for the future.


the pavilion has been nicknamed the seashell


view of the hall of light