Images of UK Pavilion at Shanghai Expo

[ttsmonster]

So gutted that I never got chance to see it :(

[GarzaLovesYou]

Wtf is happening here..

[Dovepetal]

however I fear that the material was produced (much like many of the expo works) explicitly for the temporary exhibit. It's too bad to see great designers still reaching into the same bag of tricks and using resources like they will never run out......

[Dovepetal]

Amazing work of temporary architecture...However, how long does the expo last? Where will millions of acrylic rods end up? It would be nice to know if they were waste to start with, for if they turn into garbage once the expo concludes this would be an apt intervention,

[dancupid]

@Dovepetal They're being sent to schools after the expo. Think how much electricity you used to watch this video - maybe you should stop watching videos, and using electricity if you are so concerned. Wear layers and read a book (from a library)

[7155558]

the end of the architecure as we know

[total90ninety]

I went there stood in line for 3 hours went inside and it was cool the first three seconds.... then I relaized I had wasted three hours of my life in iine

epic fail... I recommend going to the mexico, japan, and spain pavillons lots of technology and interesting things

[consrignornt]

@total90ninety

you're clearly narrow minded

it wasn't built for the likes of you

[BTArq]

increible...Muero de ganas por verlo!

[zephyriffic]

its called 'the present' representing a present given from UK to china.

best pavilion ever... outstanding...

[ThePratinTheHat]

The best pavillion in Expo Shangai.

[STAINILIIEY]

That looks insane.

[gurtourc]

this is the coolest building ever. its like humanity having sex with reality

[wikct2]

I wish I was there to witness the first such grand Expo in China, the first developing country host this event.

[oclandestin]

It's visually stunning, and also very successful in communicating the importance of nature and seeds... but it is ironic that the architecture is totally reliant on acrylic, a non-biodegradable, unsustainable material made from a heavily polluting non-renewable fossil fuel... and in a few years time, I imagine the building will look terrible, as acrylic won't weather well.

[oldweng]

@oclandestin haha,have you seen that how chinese treat their industry developing? It is important to earn money no matter what polution it takes.

[oclandestin]

@oldweng ... This building was designed by a British designer though. I know what you mean though... alot of development is at any cost to the environment as long as it looks good.

[PeterPierreist]

I've been there...Uk Pavilion... I just came back on Monday

[wajobu]

THIS is wonderful!

[Helene2367]

I think it is awesome!!

[Danielyeoh5885]

Its pretty painstaking for attach those fibre optics on this structure. It makes people amaze for the effort they made.

[Rocklobsterport]

I seriously consider this pavilion is the most talented work all over the world and of all time........ Extremely Brilliant.. ............

[EmilTowersIV]

@Rocklobsterport might strong statement there about its architecture, mister.

[EmilTowersIV]

@Rocklobsterport HOly Shit, i got chills when i realised the essence of the building!! omG this is an extraordinary shrine!!!!!!!

[Rocklobsterport]

@EmilTowersIV You got that right, mate.........

[EmilTowersIV]

@Rocklobsterport as a singular contemplation on the potential of one seed, the seed cathedral's form is magnificent, but as the most talented work of all time, there are so many variables to consider with the built-form for one thing to be considered THE SINGLE BEST. in my opinion, there is no one best building, but a multitude of well executed projects, this absolutely being one.

[Rocklobsterport]

@EmilTowersIV Well.......... sorry for not being precise in my first comment. Conceptualwise, the UK pavilion is definite "one" of the most talented works all over the world and of all time. I especially admire the final work they presented to us. The whole image just amazed me, don't mention the seeds they sealed in each acrylic stick....... Again, my world is limited to some degree that's for sure.  What I said in my first comment is pure from my very first thought. Cheers !!

[erwanderiot]

@justtakeiteasy yeah its gonna take the first place over France next year or so...

[Darthmoon88]

huh, so what does this seeds suppose to do?

[animeeclipse]

@Darthmoon88

Nothing really. They're more symbolic rather than practical. The building itself is a symbol of nature and life.

[scotty12347]

@Darthmoon88

its a "seed bank", a kind of "database for plants" if you will.

Scientists have the ability to clone any of the plants within the seed bank.

[flm3454]

I can't believe I'm gonna get to see this in 3 weeks.

[Ling20106]

@flm3454 Shanghai is crowding, high temperature, take care yourself, wish you have a good time.

[ChiefAdministrator]

I guess the meaning of this pavilion is that:

Limited land, unlimited space.

[tsienni]

Pure genius creation. So animated with these "furs" (optical fibers) that you can vicariously feel the entire building is gently "breathing" on its own. What a beautiful symbiosis between art and space.

[chrisbristol]

what a waste of money. surely we have better things to spend our money on than showing off to China

[Acers2K]

@chrisbristol china kinda payed it all =)

they invested over 30 billion euro for this whole expo

[botanisch]

@chrisbristol

I commened this elswhere already: the UK was going to have a pavillion anyhow. Why not spend the money on this one? 70-100 million visitors (+ media) - if one percent gets the message of the Millennium Seed Bank Project and acts as multiplicators, that's great!

Go, adopt a seed. Start growing. Start to do somthing worthwhile in a line of 4.2 billion years of evolution which lead to... you. (And some nice plants.)

[overseachininadoll]

I love the UK P. I think it's the most creative magnificent expo 2010

[overseachininadoll]

Totally stands out in a different lead. Absolutely iconic. One can never forget once see it because it's sooo simple yet it's so much...

[Tyrranicus]

I don't understand it so I fear it.

[ernestoleonpintor]

Jesus Soto ?

[arono89]

@ernestoleonpintor No, Thomas Heatherwick

[taxandroid]

yes the entrance is a bit bad

[mmonk]

hmm... the entrance is a problem.

[jarjarwaters]

amazing !

[jarjarwaters]

amazing !