SHANGHAI EXPO CHINESE PAVILLION COMPETITION

Shanghai

Type

Hospitality

Services

Architectural design

Size

24,000 square meters

Introduction

From the perspective of history, the overall side shape of the building evolved from the side of the ship. In addition to maintaining a dynamic, flowing arc at the bottom and top of the building, and the dramatic effect of the tall, powerful bow of the main facade, the entire building will be elevated above the elevated pedestrian bridge. Such a spatial layout can not only emphasize the magnificence and momentum of the building itself, but also give the ground space back to the public.
The ground floor will be a semi-enclosed city square. The support of the building is integrated into the framework of its entrances and exits. The expo pavilion, facing north towards the riverside oasis, will be suspended for the most part to maximize its coverage, creating a kind of ambiguity in the public space and inside the building, and a new language of urban art form.
On the expression of architectural plane contour to taiji diagram for the origin of Yin and Yang, the China pavilion and the areas are distributed in north and south of tai chi "arc", blend in land for public space between two imprison, play in the function of the elevated pedestrian system connection between two pavilions, and provide public entertainment, leisure in the ground floor, assembly, and an ideal place for large-scale theatrical performances.
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