Friday, May 28, 2010

The Spanish Pavillion in Shangai 2010 Expo.

Spanish Pavilion in Shangai Expo 2010.

Dezeen informed about the Spanish Pavilion in Shangai  Expo 2010. Projected by Benedetta Tagliabue, this Barcelona based italian architect got inspired in handicrafted wickerwork technique and transformed it into a constructive system.The basket like looking structure filters the light and becomes a climatic membrane. The constructive material, common to Spain and China, is also a symbol of the union between East and West Cultures in the world.

 Spanish Pavilion's interior at Shangai Expo 2010.
Image from EMBT

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