What are the characteristics of the pavilions of each country at the Shanghai World Expo?

Moon Boat" Saudi Pavilion In order to build the Saudi Pavilion into a "moon boat" that fits the geographical elements of the Middle East and has Islamic cultural characteristics, the Saudi government has invested more than 1 billion yuan and covers an area of ??7,500 square meters." Oasis gardens will be built on the top and bottom of "Moon Boat", and the exhibition hall will be suspended in the two gardens. The world's largest three-dimensional cinema will be built inside the museum, with a cinema screen of 1,600 square meters. The Breathing Japan Pavilion The Japan Pavilion is a breathing "Silkworm Baby" (Battle Fortress). The light purple Japan Pavilion forms a large semicircular dome. In fact, it is an ultra-light "membrane structure" containing solar power generation devices, making the Japan Pavilion a "breathing" building. "Pavilion. "Rattan Basket" The Spanish Pavilion has a "rattan basket" of more than 10,000 square meters - the Spanish Pavilion is a retro and innovative "rattan basket" building with an astonishing 12,000 square meters of rattan on its exterior wall. The decoration is reinforced by steel structure brackets. The British Pavilion combines light and shadow and is absolutely unforgettable. It breaks through the traditional concept of "frame" and its core part is the "Seed Temple". ——The 6-story cube structure is covered with about 60,000 transparent acrylic rods. These acrylic rods extend outward and sway gently in the wind. During the day, light shines through the transparent acrylic rods to illuminate the "Seed Temple". Inside; the built-in light source can light up the entire building at night. The architectural appearance of the China Pavilion is based on the theme of "Crown of the East", expressing the spirit and temperament of Chinese culture. The National Pavilion rises in the center and cascades out, becoming a collection of Chinese elements. The sculptural main body that symbolizes the Chinese spirit - the Crown of the East; the regional pavilion unfolds horizontally and sets off the national pavilion in the form of a stretched platform base, becoming an open, flexible, people-friendly and rich-layered city square; the two are in opposition to each other. They complement each other and form a unified whole that expresses the theme of a prosperous country. The functions of the national pavilion and the regional pavilion are divided into upper and lower parts, and the main and subordinate shapes are coordinated. The space is guided by the north-south main axis, forming a spectacular urban space sequence and forming a unique landmark building. Group. During the World Expo, the national pavilion will display "Chinese wisdom in urban development" under the theme of "Better City, Better Life" and present a great picture of Chinese urban civilization. The regional pavilion will serve 31 provinces and cities across the country. Cities and autonomous regions provide exhibition venues to showcase the different styles of China's multi-ethnic groups and the urban construction achievements across the country. After the World Expo, the national pavilion will become a display base for Chinese history, culture and art, and the regional pavilion will be transformed into a standard exhibition venue, in line with the World Expo theme. Together with the pavilion, it serves as a venue for various exhibitions and activities, and together with the surrounding World Expo buildings, it creates a modern service industry gathering area with functions such as conferences, exhibitions, and activities. Expo Axis: Let the sun shine on the Expo Axis at the bottom of the valley. The location is just on the main axis of the spatial landscape and human traffic in the Expo area. On the thousand-meter avenue, 6 inverted cone-shaped steel structures with great visual impact are scattered in an orderly manner. The entire building is like a glass flower. The morning glory blooms quietly from the ground, crystal clear. They have a warm name called "Sunshine Valley" - letting natural light shine on the "valley bottom". During the day, Sunshine Valley is warm and pleasant. At night, all the building lights are lit up at once, colorful and radiant, like huge flowers blooming, decorating the Huangpu River like a dream. During the Expo, "Sunshine Valley" will also welcome colorful plants. Through careful artistic creation, an unforgettable "underground garden" will be presented here. Another place that all visitors should pay attention to is that on both sides of the avenue along the Expo axis, there are also sculpture groups brought by the Mitterrand Art Center in France. The authors come from all over the world, with different sculpture styles, unique forms, and artistic The breath of the future is coming to your face. If you have the opportunity, you must stop and watch. World Meteorological Museum: House in the Clouds The architectural shape of the World Meteorological Museum is based on the concept of "cloud". Four white oblate spheres of different sizes and directions are clustered together, like a white cloud. The bright white membrane cloth on the outer shell of the meteorological museum is evenly dotted with spray points. When the spray is turned on, the entire building presents the effect of a cloud, resembling "water droplets in the cloud." If you take a stroll in the middle pedestrian square, before the sun rises too high, you can see rainbows surrounding the building. The biggest feature here is the "combination of reality and reality". It looks like a house up close, and a blurred white cloud when seen from a distance. In the hot summer season, when all the sprays are turned on, visitors will clearly feel the contrast in the meteorological exhibition hall. The rest of the park is cooler. It is worth mentioning that during the Expo, dazzling 4D movies will be screened here, and visitors can experience the charm of the weather in an all-round way through a wonderful hot air balloon ride. The carefully designed weather change corridor will make people Linger and contemplate the issues of the earth and environment. Theme Pavilion: There are three theme pavilions in one, namely the "Urban People Pavilion", "Urban Life Pavilion" and "Urban Planet Pavilion". In this giant exhibition hall, there is not a single pillar in the 30,000-square-meter Hall 1. The shape of the pavilion is centered around the concept of "lanes" and "dormen" of Shanghai's characteristic buildings, and uses the "origami" technique to form a three-dimensional structure from a two-dimensional plane to a three-dimensional space. It highlights the characteristics of Shanghai city. The continuous triangular structure is reminiscent of kites, paper airplanes and flying birds, symbolizing the yearning for free life. World Expo Cultural Center: It looks like a flying saucer, light and agile.

As the first large-scale indoor venue with variable capacity in China, the theater space of the World Expo Cultural Center can be divided into 18,000 seats, 12,000 seats, 10,000 seats, 8,000 seats, 5,000 seats, etc. according to needs, making it possible to hold super-large Celebrations, concerts, NBA basketball games, ice performances, and even ice hockey games. In the middle of the "flying saucer" shape of the World Expo Cultural Center, that is, the "circle" 23 meters above the ground, is an oval air corridor 572 meters long and 4 meters wide. Through the glass, you can have a panoramic view of the Huangpu River in the north and the Expo Park in the south. Expo Center: The lobby is equipped with the world's tallest indoor water curtain information wall, a hollow LED screen of nearly 400 square meters and a vertical green wall of 500 square meters. The visual effect of these walls is amazing. As a large-scale public building in the riverside green space of the Expo site, the Expo Center does not deliberately express itself in its architectural form. Instead, it incorporates modern architectural visual concepts. The transparent exterior walls are bright and thorough. Standing in it, visitors can take in the surrounding scenery. All in sight. On the roof of the center, there is also an elaborate helipad. Throughout the Expo, this place will not only become a scenic spot, but will also serve as an operational command center and news center. Baosteel Grand Stage Baosteel Grand Stage is one of the seven indoor performance venues of the Shanghai World Expo. It was rebuilt from the original special steel workshop of Pudong Iron and Steel Company, a subsidiary of Baosteel Group. It records Baosteel's overall development of Pudong Iron and Steel Company in support of the Shanghai World Expo. Relocation History. It is composed of two stages, a large stage and a small stage. It is a semi-open landscape-style viewing venue. While watching the performance, the audience can also enjoy the scenery of Shanghai's Pujiang River. United Nations Pavilion The appearance of the United Nations Pavilion is the familiar "United Nations Blue". There is an "Innovation Corridor" that will display various contents including fashion, art, media and innovative industries. There is also a theater-style activity area in the museum where movies will be screened continuously. Dozens of international organizations and institutions have confirmed their participation in the exhibition, and more than 20 of them will hold a variety of themed activities in the museum, allowing everyone to feel the joy of enjoying life and culture at the United Nations. Pacific Joint Pavilion The theme of the Pacific Joint Pavilion is "Pacific - the source of urban inspiration". 14 Pacific island countries, including Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea, and 2 international organizations participated in the exhibition. It mainly displays the unique natural features, profound cultural heritage and sustainable lifestyle of harmonious coexistence between man and nature in the Pacific island countries. Interestingly, there will be the first traditional canoe that sailed from the Pacific island countries for China and arrived in Shanghai on the day of the Chinese National Pavilion. The all-glass exterior wall of the International Information Development Network Pavilion is "painted", so the pavilion will appear crystal clear day and night. Visitors standing outside the pavilion wall feel as if they are looking at an exquisite crystal palace, dazzled by it. . Not only the exterior wall of the exhibition hall, but also the interior of the exhibition hall is shining. The seven Roman columns at the entrance are filled with water, and the bright characters are shining in them. When you look at it at night, it is radiant. Inside the museum, there are tens of thousands of small lamp beads, flashing various patterns. Visitors looking up to the top of the museum feel like time and space are flowing, and they will not know where they are for a while. However, the most worthwhile place here is the International Style Street. There are two "streets" on the far left and right of the first-floor exhibition area. On the left is the "Japanese Culture Street", which is mainly Asian style, also known as Asia Street, on the right is the "International Gift Street" with European and American styles, also known as Western Street, which brings together displays of culture, technology, life and other aspects. The entrance to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Pavilion is shaped like a tent. As the most common humanitarian relief material in wars and natural disasters, tents create a sense of reality of "being on site" and "in action", allowing the audience to Before entering the museum, I was already shocked by the power of humanitarian rescue operations. When the audience queues up at the entrance waiting area, the staff will distribute a red bracelet to each visitor. This not only arouses curiosity and association in the audience, but also allows everyone to realize the profound meaning of "people's hearts are connected". The museum is mainly composed of "Black Memory" (time and space corridor), "Light of Humanity" (circular screen theater) and "Action You and Me" (interactive area). These contents will all be displayed through the digital display behind the atomic mirror curtain wall. Present. The reflection of the mirror creates an effect that is both real and illusory. The "boundless" visual appeal will make the audience feel that they are on the scene and that time and space are intertwined. The design inspiration of the World Trade Center Association Pavilion mainly comes from the "round sky and square earth" and "Bagua" of Chinese philosophy. There is a time and space tunnel at the entrance, allowing visitors to be in a cleverly designed space from the moment they enter the exhibition hall, and start a journey around the world trade. As a highly representative non-governmental trade organization exhibition hall, the World Trade Center Association Pavilion will also be held with themes such as "environmental protection", "information technology" and "fashion", focusing on the four basic living needs of clothing, food, housing and transportation. A series of exciting activities. The New Zealand Pavilion looks like a flying wing, which is in line with their theme "Natural City: Living Between Heaven and Earth". During the Expo, "Natural City" will arrange for young New Zealanders who can speak fluent Chinese and have lively personalities to receive visitors, and the Maori dance "Kapa Haka" performed by New Zealand's indigenous residents will also be performed in the exhibition hall every day.

At the same time, in the New Zealand Pavilion, there is a priceless Maori jade, selected and presented by the Otago Museum of New Zealand. This is a jade pendant passed down from generation to generation in the hands of Maori chiefs. The eyes were made and carved from abalone shells by the skilled craftsmen of the Maori tribe. There is a Maori sitting cross-legged, with his head slightly tilted, and his thoughtful expression is lifelike. Malaysia Pavilion The entire building is composed of two high pitched roofs, with graceful and dynamic lines. On the first floor of the pavilion, the outer corridor and entrance are modeled after an Islamic mosque, and the roof is supported by colonnades, simulating the traditional longhouse model in terms of expression. The exterior wall of the pavilion draws on the texture of traditional Malaysian printing and dyeing, consisting of butterflies, flowers, birds and geometric patterns. Coming here, visitors can not only appreciate the charm of world cultural heritage sites such as Penang and Malacca in Malaysia, but also experience Malaysian urban life through mini golf and traditional Malaysian indoor games. The Thailand Pavilion looks like a beautiful palace, with spiers and beautiful decorations everywhere. In the exhibition hall, the development of Thailand over thousands of years will be narrated by the unique "Thailand Exhibition", showing a unique Thailand through outstanding architecture and art. During the Expo, the Thailand Pavilion also launched the "Thai Expo Dinner", which prepared authentic Thai food for visitors, including traditional Thai hot and sour shrimp soup, curry chicken noodles and basil leaf spicy pork rice, as well as other dishes with relatively unique taste. Mild sweet and sour chicken rice, Thai pork noodles, fish and coconut chicken noodle soup. Singapore Pavilion Singapore Pavilion: The theme is "City Symphony". The entire pavilion is like a music box that is about to be opened. Before entering the pavilion, people will hear the sweet music from the pavilion. Entering the ground floor of the exhibition hall, you will experience an audio-visual experience unique to Singapore, allowing people to feel the harmonious blend of city and nature. The wonderful interactive activities will make every visitor a note in the "city symphony". Reaching the top floor of the exhibition hall, a beautiful tropical "sky garden" symbolizes the beauty of Singapore, the "garden city". The Australian Pavilion has an undulating shape inspired by the famous "Aiyas Rock" in the red desert of Australia. It has a wild beauty. The most interesting thing is that when the pavilion was first built, its appearance was actually orange. During the six months of the Expo, the color continued to deepen, and finally turned into a rich ocher red, bright and eye-catching. The mascot of the Australian Pavilion is a cartoon kookaburra with a huge head and colorful feathers, named "Pengpeng", which is lively and cute. The entire museum area is divided into three fascinating activity areas - "Travel", "Discovery" and "Enjoy". Indonesian Pavilion: Building a House with Bamboo The Indonesian Pavilion has four floors, and the entire pavilion is run through by a 600-meter-long passage. In the center of the Indonesia Pavilion, visitors will enjoy the beautiful waterfall landscape. As the passage continues upward, the waterfall will present a different visual sense. There will be several bamboos protruding from the wall at the top of the pavilion, which is very unique and interesting. Bamboo is an indispensable building material in Indonesia, and Indonesians firmly believe that bamboo will become a sustainable development material leading the future due to its green, environmentally friendly and tough characteristics. If you want to try Indonesian traditional food, then you must come to the Indonesian Pavilion. Here, the restaurant layout also uses bamboo and other decorative materials from local Indonesian restaurants. Not only can you taste traditional Indonesian food such as satay, but you can also taste the best coffee in Indonesia on the top floor of the exhibition hall - the coffee is ground. The coffee beans are strictly selected. State Grid Pavilion: The State Grid Enterprise Pavilion is located in the Puxi Park of the Shanghai World Expo, covering an area of ??4,000 square meters. Its architectural design not only expresses the Expo theme of "Innovation, Lighting Dreams" of State Grid, but also embodies the concepts of green and sustainability and humanistic care for visitors in every detail of the building, fully interpreting the "City" of the Shanghai World Expo. , Make life better” Expo theme. The State Grid Enterprise Pavilion will be a two-part building covered with a grid, supporting a transparent crystal "magic box" with moving light and shadow, and brilliant streams of light. The grid-like texture of the two parts of the building appearance is interlaced in thickness and reality, and alternates between virtual and real. It reflects the integration of the urban network texture of the State Grid Enterprise Pavilion and the network structure of the power supply system, and is a metaphor for the innovation of the power grid with safe, high-quality, clean and reliable power supply. The most different thing from other exhibition halls is that the above-ground building of the State Grid Enterprise Pavilion is an exhibition hall, and the underground part is a high-tech substation specially designed to supply power to the Expo site and exhibition halls. It is known as the "Energy Heart" of the Shanghai World Expo. In order to highlight this function and guide the audience to experience the charm of "electricity" up close, the designer will specially connect the above-ground and underground parts to make it a unique and interesting new visit program.