”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.