Shanghai Expo Preparation Pictures
The Shanghai Expo starts in 45 days. The Big Picture photo blog has lots of good pictures of the expo preparations. I think the British Pavilion (see above) may be the iconic image of the Expo. The weather is…
Shanghai Expo Sun Valley
The "Expo Axis" is a 1km long multi-level boulevard connecting the main areas of the Shanghai Expo. It features six huge cone shaped "Sun Valleys" which collect sun light for the lower levels and rain water for re-cycling.…
Shanghai Expo's Solar Powered Theme Pavilion
Shanghai Expo is shaping up to the solar powered expo. Shanghai Daily has an article about the Theme Pavilion which has the World's largest rooftop solar energy system. Solar power will also be used at many other sites throughout the…
Shanghai Expo Corporate Pavilion
The Shanghai Expo Corporate Pavilion is partly made from recycled CDs and uses solar power. It looks really cool. ArchDaily have more pics and an intro video.
UK Pavilion Shanghai Expo
Construction is underway on the UK pavilion for the Shanghai Expo. The spiky design by Thomas Heatherwick features 60,000 7.5m long acrylic rods that will sway in the wind. Heatherwick's other spiky design, The B in Bang for Manchester,…
