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The Shanghai Expo 2010 has opened its doors, and we start to see how the pavilions evolved from the previews we saw during design/construction phases , to become a showcase of the current status of architecture from around the world.
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Photography : Iwan Baan
The Denmark Pavilion was one of the first ones we presented you, almost a year ago. The project, designed by BIG with ARUP and 2+1, was interesting not only from an architectural and structural point of view, but also for the danish spirit it represents.
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Photography : Iwan Baan
Basically, the pavilion is a big loop on which visitors ride around on one of the 1,500 bikes available at the entrance, a chance to experience the Danish urban way. At the center of the pavilion there?s a big pool with fresh water from Copenhagen?s harbor (one of the most clean in the world), on which visitors can even swim. Courtesy of BIG –
Photography : Iwan Baan
At the center of the pool you will find The Little Mermaid, a statue that has become a symbol for Denmark. And this time, it will be moved temporarily to China. In Bjarke Ingels words ?it is considerably more resource efficient moving The Little Mermaid to China, than moving 1.3 billion Chinese to Copenhagen?.
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Photography : Iwan Baan
After the break, more images of the completed pavilion by arch photographer Iwan Baan, including Bjarke Ingels himsel...