shanghai corporate pavilion at expo 2010

with 22 days to go construction is nearing completion on all pavilions for shanghai expo. here are some construction photos of the corporate pavilion designed by atelier feichang jianzhu.

the impressive exterior structure is composed of hundreds of polycarbonate transparent recycled plastic tubes formed into a grid-like matrix. the polycarbonate tubes will be able to be recycled again at the end of  the building’s life.

energy will be collected through a 1,600 sq meter solar thermal energy system of heat collecting tubes on the roof. this system will heat water up to 35ºC and will be used to generate electricity through ultra-low temperature power generation.

shanghai corporate pavilion at expo 2010 - 2 illuminated with LED’s

shanghai corporate pavilion at expo 2010 - 3 illuminated with LED’s

shanghai corporate pavilion at expo 2010 - 4 view from the north west

shanghai corporate pavilion at expo 2010 - 5 view from the south west

shanghai corporate pavilion at expo 2010 - 6 roof

shanghai corporate pavilion at expo 2010 - 7 roof

shanghai corporate pavilion at expo 2010 - 8

shanghai corporate pavilion at expo 2010 - 9

shanghai corporate pavilion at expo 2010 - 10 view from the west

shanghai corporate pavilion at expo 2010 - 11 construction of interior

shanghai corporate pavilion at expo 2010 - 12 retail area

shanghai corporate pavilion at expo 2010 - 13 interior room

shanghai corporate pavilion at expo 2010 - 14 interior room