Finland Pavilion Shanghai Expo 2010

How buildings can tell important stories

Location: Shanghai, China
Function: Cafe, Event spaces, Exhibition galleries, Offices, Shop
Size: 3400 m2
Status: Competition 1st Prize, Completed - 2010
Client: Business Finland
Scope: Architecture, Art integration, Exhibition design, Graphic design, Interior, Landscape, Museography

”Bing Hu” Finland’s World Expo Pavilion, Shanghai 2020,  portrayed Finland in miniature. And it presented the Finnish vision of ”A Good Life”, to the world.

The Pavilion’s architecture was inspired by nature, bringing together fragments of Finnish landscape and wildlife.  Like an island, the Pavilion was surrounded by water, creating a place to escape the big city.  The form of the Pavilion was natural not unlike a stone found on the seashore.  The facade was clad with “scales” made of waterproof paper – a custom designed product made of recycled industrial waste.  In the center an atrium opened towards the sky.  The pavilion included exhibition spaces, a restaurant and VIP spaces.

More than five million people visited ”Bing Hu” and it was selected the best pavilion in its class.

© Derryck Menere
© Kari Palsila
© Derryck Menere
© Iwan Baan
© Iwan Baan
© Derryck Menere
© Kari Palsila
© Hanne Granberg
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