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Singapore Pavilion @ World Expo 2010 Shanghai China
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Singapore Pavilion @ World Expo 2010 Shanghai China
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300,000 sqft - 500,000 sqft
The Singapore Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo in 2010 is to be called Urban Symphony, a tribute to Singapore where a delicate harmony of cultures exists in a city-state. The theme is best expressed in the architecture of the pavilion that resembles a musical box. It is an orchestra of elements – from the water fountain movements on the plaza, to the rhythm of fenestrations on the façade, to the interplay of sounds and visuals on the different levels, to the mélange of flora on the roof garden.
Water and Garden, the two elements of the design concept, not only form the softscape of the pavilion. They are two environmental issues Singapore has successfully tackled in its development, delicately balancing progress with sustainability.
The four columns supporting the entire structural system and the floors of the pavilion are different in shapes and sizes. They symbolize the four main races of the country living, working and playing happily on the same ground.
The visitor experience will be a symphony to the senses. The ground floor is relatively open. Visitors and passersby can see directly into the heart of the ground floor from afar. Projected images and live theatre will be performed here, as well as up in mid air, making the high volume space even more dramatic.
The breathtaking structure has the upper floors that are cantilevered off the four columns.
Ramps and stairs leading to these upper floors are also suspended off trusses, to achieve a structural balance that has been intelligently achieved by Arup Engineers.
Climate control for the pavilion has been carefully worked out. Ventilated air movements will lower temperature at the ground floor. Together with slits on the façade and chilled water along the perimeter, the centre space on the ground floor will be comfortable without having to depend on massive energy consumption.
Most of the building materials, like the steel for the structural framework and aluminum panels for the façade, can be recycled after the Expo. The foundation is designed with spun piles, other than columns on the ground floor there will be no reinforced concrete.
Visitors stroll their way up the ramp, not unlike in GuggenheimMuseum in New York City. Exhibits and pictures on Singapore will be on display. Visitors can also enjoy the atrium space and activities in the main hall below before moving on to the second floor.
The second floor of about 600sqm is column-free. In this ambient open space, there are three amphitheatres of different sizes, where visitors can gather to watch video performances of Singaporean pop artistes. This special feature highlights a creative subculture of Singapore rarely seen outside the country.
The pavilion shares a public square with countries from Oceania and can be viewed from various directions – from the 10 metre pedestrian walkway and the awesome Lu Po Grand Bridge which links the newly developed Pu-Dong (East Coast) to the ancient Pu-Xi (West Coast).
The architecture has fully exploited these vantage points and resulted in a design that is like a sculpture in a landscaped square. The foreground of the square will give visitors a first taste of the Garden City. It is full of plants, and when activated, musical fountains will cool down the hot summer afternoons of Shanghai.
Singapore’s much-admired garden city also takes shape on the roof. A Garden in the Sky, specially prepared by National Parks, can be seen from as far as the top of Lu Po Bridge. It recaptures the essence and the beauty of what it is like living in a garden in the city.
Water and Garden, the two elements of the design concept, not only form the softscape of the pavilion. They are two environmental issues Singapore has successfully tackled in its development, delicately balancing progress with sustainability.
The four columns supporting the entire structural system and the floors of the pavilion are different in shapes and sizes. They symbolize the four main races of the country living, working and playing happily on the same ground.
The visitor experience will be a symphony to the senses. The ground floor is relatively open. Visitors and passersby can see directly into the heart of the ground floor from afar. Projected images and live theatre will be performed here, as well as up in mid air, making the high volume space even more dramatic.
The breathtaking structure has the upper floors that are cantilevered off the four columns.
Ramps and stairs leading to these upper floors are also suspended off trusses, to achieve a structural balance that has been intelligently achieved by Arup Engineers.
Climate control for the pavilion has been carefully worked out. Ventilated air movements will lower temperature at the ground floor. Together with slits on the façade and chilled water along the perimeter, the centre space on the ground floor will be comfortable without having to depend on massive energy consumption.
Most of the building materials, like the steel for the structural framework and aluminum panels for the façade, can be recycled after the Expo. The foundation is designed with spun piles, other than columns on the ground floor there will be no reinforced concrete.
Visitors stroll their way up the ramp, not unlike in GuggenheimMuseum in New York City. Exhibits and pictures on Singapore will be on display. Visitors can also enjoy the atrium space and activities in the main hall below before moving on to the second floor.
The second floor of about 600sqm is column-free. In this ambient open space, there are three amphitheatres of different sizes, where visitors can gather to watch video performances of Singaporean pop artistes. This special feature highlights a creative subculture of Singapore rarely seen outside the country.
The pavilion shares a public square with countries from Oceania and can be viewed from various directions – from the 10 metre pedestrian walkway and the awesome Lu Po Grand Bridge which links the newly developed Pu-Dong (East Coast) to the ancient Pu-Xi (West Coast).
The architecture has fully exploited these vantage points and resulted in a design that is like a sculpture in a landscaped square. The foreground of the square will give visitors a first taste of the Garden City. It is full of plants, and when activated, musical fountains will cool down the hot summer afternoons of Shanghai.
Singapore’s much-admired garden city also takes shape on the roof. A Garden in the Sky, specially prepared by National Parks, can be seen from as far as the top of Lu Po Bridge. It recaptures the essence and the beauty of what it is like living in a garden in the city.
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