Hong Kong Pavilion touts boundless super-physical potential within limited space

Desh Raj SharmaJan 2 2010

Forcibly, yet skilfully, the designers from Ida & Billy have conceived an ideal pavilion for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo that seeks to bring in an element of concern for nature within a limited space. While the Hong Kong Pavilion will be a beacon of technological pre-eminence, it will keep on enlightening those who wish to know about the natural wonders of Hong Kong.

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Flaunting multiple reflective membranes vertically and horizontally, the VOID offers a limitless ambience to the entire pavilion area. Made from polyethylene non-woven textile, the façade blends its distinctive texture with visually attractive lighting.

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Segregated into three unique fractions, the pavilion has its first level that characterizes Hong Kong’s infrastructure.

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The second one is devoted to display the cultural diversity of Hong Kong and it is so manifest through infinite reflections, interactive monitors embedded on the undulating platforms, and columnar LED lights.

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The third level has sunscreens, sufficient ventilation and projectors playing real-life videos of the natural wonders of Hong Kong. Here, the visitors can be acquainted with Hong Kong’s urban renewal and sustainable city development through documentaries.

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Via: ArchDaily