EXPO 2010 SHANGHAI - FINNISH PAVILION

This proposal for the Finnish pavilion at the Expo 2010 in Shanghai is a minimalist wooden sculpture, housing a rich and diverse sequence of spaces within a compact volume.It forms a response to the fashion competition of the pavilions of neighbouring countries: by its calm and clear character it represents the durable and harmonious life in Finnish cities.

The building is to be constructed of laminated bamboo elements, which can be developed using skills and knowledge of the Finnish wood industry. The use of these elements allows the reuse of the building material in case the pavilion would be disassembled after the exhibition. For thermal insulation of the outer walls wood chips or recycled paper will be used.