The Shanghai Expo in 2010 is going to bring together the world, and it seems like all countries want to be well represented by their pavilions, making for some great architectural design.
From floating pavilions to rain harvesting architecture, here is a collection of 10 of the pavilion designs to be seen at the 2010 Shanghai Expo!
Implications - Events like the Shanghai expo give countries and businesses the unique opportunity to show their creativity to the rest of the world in a dramatic way. As superficial as it may sound, appearance is everything when it comes to these kinds of events. The more impressive the pavilion that represents your business/organization, the bigger impact your name will make on the thousands of people who visit.
10 Shanghai Expo Structures
Celebrating the 2010 Event, from Sand Dune Designs to Solar Soy Walls:
Rachel — Sep 27, 2009 — Art & Design
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Recycled CD Architecture
Atelier Feichang Jianzhu Combines Green and Music Scenes
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Papercut Architecture
Polish Pavilion at Expo 2010 Channels Cultural Tradition
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Sand Dune Architecture
UAE Pavilion Will Shimmer, Morph and Change Color
7
Aortic Architecture
The Heart Influences This Urban Building Design
6
Rain Harvesting Architecture
The Eco-Friendly Canada Pavilion for the 2010 Expo
5
Solar Soy Walls
The Swiss Pavilion for Shanghai 2010 is Made of Beans and Sun Cells
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Floating Pavilions
Water Surrounds the Shanghai Expo 2010 French Pavilion
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Papercraft-Inspired Buildings
Unexpected Polish Architecture for Shanghai Exhibition Hall
2
Bunny-Shaped Buildings
Macau Pavilion at World Expo Celebrates the Rabbit in Chinese Lore
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Fiber Optic Pavilions
Thomas Heatherwick Creates Glowing Architecture for Shanghai Expo
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Automated Vertical Car Parks
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Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings
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Floating Meditative Pavilion Designs
The Crystal Lake Pavilion by Marc Thorpe Design is Tranquil
Future Building Material Exhibitions
The Farrell Centre Debuts Its Inaugural Exhibition
Supermarket-Style Pavilions
Venice Architecture Biennale's Latvian Pavilion Has a Familiar Form
Oversized Mobile Outdoor Gazebos
The Coleman Gazebo Event Shelter Offers Ample Covered Space
Opulent Saudi Dome Structures
The 'Bedayat' Structure Was Built to Celebrate the First Saudi State
Sustainable Airport Terminal Designs
This Lush Green Terminal is Powered By Renewable Energy
Kaleidoscopic Kindergarten Buildings
The Tianshui Kindergarten by SAKO Architects is Whimsical
Futuristic Floating Concert Halls
The Shed is Hosting a Unique Event with a Spherical Concert Hall
Immersive Solar-Powered Installations
Marjan van Aubel & Lexus Unveil the 8 Minutes and 20 Seconds
Historic Japanese Shrine Expansions
Sou Fujimoto Expands the Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in Japan
Stunning Biomaterial Exhibitions
Natural Material Studio Stuns with Floor-to-ceiling Biotextiles
Sphere-Shaped Skyscrapers
The 'Skyscraper City of Tiankeng' Has Different Microclimate Spheres
Community-Centric Headquarters
SPACE10 Embraces Community-Centric Design for Its Headquarters
Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums
Qatar Museums Unveils Official Images of the Lusail Museum
Inaugural Paper Lantern Festivals
Singapore Will Host Its First Sky Lantern Festival
Tactile Fashion Boutique Designs
FOG Architecture Designs a New Xiaozhuo Store Location
Artful Wooden Pavilions
Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónia Designs the Orchid Pavilion
Craftsmanship-Centric Artful Exhibitions
OMA Designs the Loewe Crafted World Exhibition
Circus Tent-Inspired Holiday Homes
Cubo Design Architect Designs the Circus Home in Japan
Multi-Sensory Art Experiences
Arcadia Earth Toronto & Benjamin Von Wong for A Sustainable Future
Contemporary Backyard Pavilions
AMDLD Circle Designs the Cosmo Pavilion for Ethimo
Stunningly Whimsical Playgrounds
XISUI Design Draws Inspiration from Natural Forms Such as Caves
Aluminum Cladded Mountain Refuge
EX Creates the Pinwheel Shelter with Prefabricatef CLT Panels
Everchanging Water-Based Theaters
Open Architecture Designs the Yichang Grand Theater in China
Glossy Panelled Pentagonal Buildings
JM Architecture Designs the Pinwheel Building in Italy
Dazzling Vortex Office Towers
The Tencent Helix
Shade-providing Forest Pavilions
DRAA Designs the Patagonian Shadow Cabin with Modern Accents
Texture-Highlighting Design Exhibitions
The Second Material Matters Launches in London
Rejuvenated Retail Buildings
This Vietnamese Building Will Feature Lush Native Greenery
Water-Inspired Theatre Designs
Open Architecture Unveils Its Plans for the Yichang Grand Theatre
Climate Crisis Awareness Exhibitions
Kinetic Singapore Unveils the School of Tomorrow Exhibition
Nature-Inspired Indoor Playgrounds
Sarit Shani Hay Designs a New Playground in Tel Aviv
Extravagant Wedding Cake Pavilions
Joana Vasconcelos Designs an Impressive Sculptural Installation
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Playful Public Seating Designs
The London Festival of Architecture Boasts a Series of Seats
Kilometer-Long Museums
Junya Ishigami Introduces the Zaishui Art Museum Along a Lake
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Sand Dune-Inspired Airport Roofs
Kohn Pedersen Fox Completes a Terminal Design
Award-Winning Housing Designs
Hong-En Lin Emphasizes the Importance of Clean Water Access
Copper Shell-Enclosed Museums
Wutoqpia Lab Designs the Copper Blockhouse Space in China
Coral-Shaped Bulbous Pavilions
Marc Fornes Designs a Bulging Pavilion for Louis Vuitton
Wavy Metal Facades
SO-IL's 9 Chapel Residential Tower Offers a Istinctive Architectural Vision
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Farmland-Inspired Rural Hotel Cottages
Kooo Architects Designs the Ningshan LuZhai Cottage
Lotus Plant-Inspired Skyscrapers
Aedas Designs the Pair of One Future Buildings Lined with Bronze
Bamboo Luxe Pool Houses
Baldó Arquitectura Designs the Godai Pavilion with a Hanging Roof
Nature-Inspired Tech Booths
SUMSEI is Said to Unveil a Distinctive Booth at CES 2024
Cutting-Edge Design Programming
Triennale Milano Offers an Array of Events for Milan Design Week
Landscape-Concealed Cultural Centers
The Chaohu Natural and Cultural Centre Boasts a Hidden Design
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Tent-Like Exhibition Pavilions
Buero Wagner Creates the Adaptable Black Pavilion in Rome
Sustainably Built Canopied Buildings
Kevin Daly Architecture Designs a Foundation's Headquarters
Y-Shaped Community Pavilions
Sam Crawford Architects Creates a Red-Roof Pavilion in Sydney
Regionally Inspired Retail Destinations
Japan & France Converge in the Kenzo Dubai Boutique Design
Experimental Biomaterial Art Exhibitions
Copenhagen Contemporary Opens the Reset Materials Show
Immersive Furniture Company Exhibitions
IKEA Unveils the Future Together Exhibition at MDW
Energy-Neutral Media Pavilions
AMDL Circle Designs the Novartis Pavilion in Basel, Switzerland
Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks
Gensler's EVE Park Design has Integrated EV Parking Towers
Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions
Dan Lam Showcases Her Fourth Solo Exhibition Tiled Cosmic Shake
Feather-Like Airport Terminal Designs
Mad Designs Terminal 3 at the Changchun Longjia Airport
Festival-Based Mycelium Pavlions
Simon Carroll Creates the Hayes Pavilion at Glastonbury
Fish Scale-Resembling Facades
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Designs the Istanbul Modern
Viewing Box Cultural Centers
The Center for Arts & Innovation Hosts Events and Education Spaces
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Reflective Hemispherical Theater Stages
Muoto Designs the Ball Theater to Evoke a Sense of Utopia
Mosque-Inspired Installations
Studio Bound Created City as a Mosque for the Islamic Arts Biennale
Minimalist Bird-Watching Pavilions
Jesús Vassall & Graduate Students Designed a Slick Pavilion
Exposed Concrete Factory Structures
Iksoi Studio Adds a Concrete Grid to the Mallcom Factory
Generously Glazed Spiral Buildings
This Building is Inspired By Czech Glassmaking Tradition
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Tri-Tower Skyscraper Developments
These Chinese Towers Pay Tribute to An Erstwhile Village
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Industrial Concrete Structural Offices
Diez + Muller Arquitectos Designs a New Office for Novopan
Pop-Up Event Companies
'Steel Space Concepts' Provides Mobile Structures for In-Person Events
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Conical Glass Pavilion Wineries
Studio Other Spaces Designs the Vertical Panorama Pavilion
Community Hub Timber Pavilions
The Craft Not Carbon Pavilion Raises in London's Park
Galactic-Themed Sci-Fi Museums
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the New Star Cloud Museum
Vibrant Apartment Showrooms
&Tradition Designs the Under One Roof Apartment Showroom
Demountable Events Space
Andblack Design Studio Creates the Darwin Bucky Structure
Wind-Responsive Panel Pavilions
Fernanda Ahumada & FREE Design the National Biodiversity Pavilion
Inconspicuous Art Museums
Wang Chong Studio Designs a Beautifully Expressive Building
Futuristic Bridge Designs
Zaha Hadid Architects' Bridge in China is Futuristic & Stunning
Design Craftsmanship-Centered Exhibitions
The LOEWE 'Crafted World' Exhibit is Located in Shanghai
Juxtaposing Heritage Hotel Courtyards
DaeWha Kang Design Creates a New Pavilion for OWO Hotel
Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits
Abelardo Morell Presents the New Ground Exhibition
LED-Wrapped Airport Renovations
Prague's Airport is Getting a Sustainable and High-Tech Update
Earth-Inspired Concrete Arts Center
Tadao Ando Creates the Il Teatro Design at Aljada
Expansive School Bamboo Canopies
CollectiveProject Creates a Canopy at Talaricheruvu Rural School
Traditional Garden-Inspired Cultural Centers
Open Architecture Designs the Shanfeng Academy
Perforated Granite-Detailed Museums
The Chengdu Natural History Museum Gets a New Look
Light-Filled City Center Gardens
ROOM + Design & Build Designs the Secret Garden in Vietnam
Large-Scale Sculpture Exhibitions
Desert X Invites 12 International Designers to Participate
Perforated Light-Passing Art Installations
The Volvo Circle Pavilion Uses Tyvek Facades
Structural Concrete Arts Center
DUO Finishes the Nanchang OCT Contemporary Arts Centre
Traditional Pavilion Skincare Stores
Samuso Hyojadong Designs the New Aesop Store in Seoul
Scientific Communal Museums
Stefano Boeri Architetti Designs the Museum of Technology in Xi'an
Lunar Beauty Pop-Ups
Armani Beauty Decks Out the Halls of Haikou Mova Mall in Red
Sustainable Cubic Homes
Appels Architekten Designs a New Wooden Home in Germany
Red Concrete Exhibition Centers
Mix Architecture Designs the Red Box Exhibition Center
3D-Printed Public Pavilion Prototypes
Hassell Works with Nagami on a New Public Pavilion
Opulent Opera Venues
This Saudi Opera Complex is Inspired By Traditional Mud Brick Construction
Modern Sichuan Restaurant Designs
Jialun Xiong Designs the New Sichuan Impression Location
Spine-Based Central Design Buildings
Foster + Partners Designs the Hangzhou Center
Lighthouse-Functioning Concrete Structures
Lin Architecture Creates the Concrete Pavilion in China
World Expo Commemorative Coins
This Osaka-Kansai World Expo 2025 Coin is Minted in Silver
Office Building Rainbow Facades
SAKO Architects Designs the Vertical Rainbow Office Building
Swept Roof Underground Museums
Wutopia Lab Designs the Roof of the Deep Time Palace in China
Spiralling Stainless-Steel Cultural Center
Clouds AO Designs the New 010 Building in Fukuoka
Hill-Like Designed Food Markets
MVRDV Designs the New Tainan Xinhua Fruit and Vegetable Market
Earth-Filled Heritage Exhibitions
The Brazil Pavilion was Unveiled at Venice Architecture Biennale
Glass-Lined Towering Libraries
Snøhetta Designs the Beijing City Library Located in China
Unconventional Chinese Housing Estates
Atelier GOM Designs the Longnan Garden Estate
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Revamped Modern Phone Booths
100architects Brings Digital Touches to the Classic Phone Booth
Illuminating Water-Based Pavillions
Daniel Ryabakken Installs the Shelter Pavilion in Stockholm
Lantern-Like Tea House Pavilions
Grau Architects Designs the Tea House Pavilion by the Lake
Anniversary-Honoring Wooden Pavilion
AMDL Circle and Michele De Lucchi Design the Pedrali Pavilion
Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations
Zava Designs a New Light and Metal Installation
Maze-Inspired Performance Spaces
Ma Yansong Designs the City of Time Installation in China
Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
Carr Designs a New Office Block with Industrial Themes
Sculptural Timber Gathering Spaces
Lina Ghotmeh Designs the 2023 Serpentine Pavilion
Ice Block-Formed Pavilions
BIAD Creates the Ceremonial Falling Hours Pavilion for Visitors
Nomadic Community-Themed Pavilions
Joar Nango Designs Girjegumpi: The Sámi Architecture Library
Textile-Inspired Skyscraper Designs
Snøhetta Unveils the Airside Skyscraper at the Kai Tak Airport
Wooden Pavilion Seaside Homes
LAND Arquitectos Designs the House of Circumstances in Chile
Translucent Chinese Concert Halls
This Venue Boasts a Glowing Aesthetic & Pleasant Acoustics
Contemporary Design Fair Expansions
The Fair COLLECTIBLE is Expanding to New York City
Hopeful Design Installations
Annemoon Geurts Presents the Evolving Harmony Exhbition
Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings
MAD Designs the Waterfront Nanhai Arts Center in Guangdong
Lightness-Emphasizing Design Exhibits
The Triennale Milano Opened an Alberto Meda-Honouring Show
Metal Sheet-Facade Book Stores
Wutopia Labs Designs the Shanghai Book City with a Dynamic Facade
Waterside Spiralled Footpath Stadiums
BDP Designs the Suoyuwan Barracuda in Dalian Bay
Swooped Roof Chinese Airports
MAD Designs the Lishui Airport Inspired by Soaring Birds
Material-Accented Dreamscape Exhibits
Solidnature Displays Its Material Prowess with a New Exhibit
Futuristic Factory Rooftop Extensions
MAD Transforms a Factory with the Ark Extension in China
Dynamic Wavy Steel Canopies
New Office Works Creates the Cheung Sha Wan Pier Canopy