Inside the Vanke Pavilion, Expo Milan 2015
Inside the Vanke Pavilion, Expo Milan 2015
2015
Take an inside look at Studio Libeskind’s pavilion for China Vanke at the 2015 Expo Milan
More about this projectTake an inside look at Studio Libeskind’s pavilion for China Vanke at the 2015 Expo Milan
More about this projectThe corporate pavilion for Vanke China explores key issues related to the theme of the Expo Milano 2015, “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”. The concept for the Vanke Pavilion incorporates three ideas drawn from Chinese culture related to food: the shi-tang, a traditional Chinese dining hall; the landscape, the fundamental element to life; and the dragon, which is metaphorically related to farming and sustenance. All three of these concepts are incorporated in the Vanke Pavilion’s exhibition, architecture and program. Situated on the southeast edge of the Lake Arena, the 800-square meter pavilion appears to rise from the east, forming…
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