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Remembering the Shanghai World Expo

By Wang Qian, Liu Xinlian & Wang Song: 0 Comments Print E-mail Expo Weekly, October 19, 2010

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Poland

Theme: Poland Is Smiling

Paper-cutting, one of Poland's most celebrated folk arts, inspired designers to create a pavilion out of paper-cut patterns. Sunlight filters through the patterns during the day; at night, the pavilion's lighting systems turn the building into a dazzling display of light and shadow. The pavilion also celebrates one of Poland's greatest cultural ambassadors, the famed classical composer Frederic Chopin; his music is featured in nearly all of the pavilion's public shows and activities.

Poland Pavilion [China.org.cn]

Romania

Theme: Greenopolis

The Romania Pavilion's glass and steel design resembles an enormous green apple; the design is intended to represent healthy lifestyles as well as knowledge and freshness. Apples are one of the country's most popular snacks. The pavilion provides an up-to-date, vibrant look at contemporary Romania.

Romania Pavilion [China.org.cn]

Russia

Theme: New Russia: City and Citizen

The Russia Pavilion's 12 ivory towers represent the country's rapidly growing urban centers. The pavilion's design team created a fairytale atmosphere for the building; the story The Adventures of Dunno and His Friends, written by famed Russian children's author Nikolay Nosov, served as a specific inspiration for the pavilion. Russia's innovations in the areas of space exploration, pharmaceuticals and energy conservation are fully illuminated in the pavilion's numerous exhibits.