Exhibition catalogue of China Finland Pavilion of Shanghai World Expo 20 10

Curling is a quiet harbor. People who stroll through it can temporarily get rid of the hustle and bustle of city life and let free thoughts and opinions collide, communicate and merge here. Finland Pavilion has created the vision of "a better life", that is, freedom, creativity, innovation, community spirit, health and nature. The perfect integration of these beautiful elements provides a platform for people to explore the blueprint for a better life.

The exhibition hall on the second floor is divided into three parts. The first part is the welcome area. A virtual tour guide named Finnish Elf will accompany the visitors with the narrator to let them know more about the exhibition. The second part clearly shows the essence of Finnish spirit through spectacular and beautiful pictures and scenes. These scenes are deeply connected with nature, national characteristics, society, culture, economy and educational environment, and transformed into a virtual world, which is closely linked with reality. The third part constructs the city of dreams, and shows the basic elements of creating a "better life" in Finland in an interactive way, indicating that Finland is willing to share solutions and exchange ideas with others and work hard for a balanced and sustainable future. The space design of the exhibition hall is practical and concise, with snow holes and floating clouds hanging in the air, which is particularly beautiful under the light. They connect all the space elements between the floor and the roof, including a textile artwork hanging on the inner wall, which is also one of the largest textile artworks in the world. The whole audio-visual space has no written explanation, and there is no oral explanation at all. Quiet background music, unforgettable interactive animation and occasional short play performance by the commentator on the stage enable tourists to fully enjoy their visit at their own pace.