thomas heatherwick: british pavilion at shanghai expo 2010
Posted by judy82 262 days ago (http://www.designboom.com)british pavilion sits on a landscape which resembles an unfolded piece of paper
the concept behind thomas heatherwick's british 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 7.5m long slim transparent acrylic rods which sway gently
in response to any wind movement. during the day each of these rods will 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 will allow the whole structure to glow from the outside.
the pavilion will be situated on a landscape which resembles paper which once wrapped
the building, but now lies unfolded on the site. the surrounding space will provide an open venue
for public events and along with shelter for visitors.
approximately 60 000 7.5 m long acrylic rods create the effect of fibre optics on the building's exterior
interior view
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