Expo 2015 pavilions
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This article contains the details of the pavilions in Expo 2015. The 2015 World Expo Milan covers more than 2.9 square kilometers and contains more than 70 exposition pavilions. More than 145 countries and 50 international organizations registered to participate in the 2015 Milan Expo.
Theme pavilions
There are 5 theme areas:
- Pavilion Zero, which serves as an introduction to the Expo;
- Future Food District which displays a modern and hyper-technological supermarket
- Children's park, an area dedicated to kids exploring the Expo theme
- a Biodiversity Park which includes a garden and two pavilions
- Arts & Foods: rituals since 1851 exhibition[1] hosted at the satellite venue Triennale di Milano.[2]
In addition the Media Center, which looks exactly like Pavilion Zero, welcomes visitors at the west entrance of the exhibition.
National pavilions
Expand section 145 of the world's 196 nations were represented at Expo 2015, either in stand-alone pavilions or within larger pavilions.
| Country | Image | Designer | Description |
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Afghanistan |
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Eating for Longevity, Afghanistan Amazingly Real, a 125 metre section within the Spices cluster.[3] | |
Albania |
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Algeria |
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Angola |
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Argentina |
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Armenia |
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Austria |
The pavilion is a lush outdoor forest, giving visitors the opportunity to meander through and enjoy a breathe of fresh air. | ||
Azerbaijan |
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Bahrain |
Designed by Anne Holtrop and Anouk Vogel[4] | Contains 10 connected fruit gardens[5] | |
Bangladesh |
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Belarus |
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Belgium |
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Benin |
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Bolivia |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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Brazil |
Studio Arthur Casas | ||
Brunei |
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Bulgaria |
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Burundi |
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Chile |
Undurraga Devés Arquitectos | The pavilion is a wooden box: a suspended structure with a large wooden lintel enclosed by a frame of crossed beams and supported by four concrete pillars that create an intermediate space and a clear horizon. | |
China |
Studio Link-Arc | The building's predominant feature is its complex roof form. From the front it appears to be a series of curves, while at the back it forms a row of rectilinear shapes. | |
Colombia |
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Egypt |
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Finland |
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France |
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Germany |
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Schmidhuber[6] | The largest pavilion at Expo 2015[7] |
Hungary |
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India |
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Indonesia |
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Iran |
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Iraq |
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Ireland |
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Israel |
David Knafo | ||
Italy |
Designed by Nemesi & Partners | ||
Japan |
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Latvia |
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Lithuania |
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Malaysia |
Theme Towards a Sustainable Food Ecosystem[8] The pavilion comprises 4 structures designed to resemble seeds, and made is from glued laminated timber[8] | ||
Mexico |
Francisco Lopez Guerra | The pavilion is a volume wrapped by structures that resemble the dried corn husks | |
Nepal |
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The Netherlands |
Totems Amsterdam | The pavilion is a sort of Luna Park composed of a sequence of spaces of different sizes and colours, each one able to host exhibitions and events in an open, free-flowing arrangement. | |
Oman |
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Poland |
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Romania |
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Russia |
Speech Architecture | ||
Slovakia |
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Karol Kállay[9] | Slovakia. Recharge yourself[9] |
Slovenia |
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South Korea |
The pavilion is inspired by traditional Korean pottery, being built in the form of an enormous "Moon Jar" | ||
Spain |
Designed by b720 - Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos | ||
Switzerland |
Netwerch | ||
Thailand |
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Turkey |
The pavilion consists of 3 main divisions of indoor, semi-outdoor and outdoor venues on a total area of 4.170-square-meter, which includes 7 semi-outdoor distinct chambers | ||
United Arab Emirates |
Foster and Partners | ||
United Kingdom |
Wolfgang Buttress | The pavilion is called "The Hive". | |
United States |
Designed by Biber Architects | The pavilion is a a multi-level building which includes a vertical farm. | |
Vatican City |
Quattro Associati | ||
Vietnam |
Corporate pavilions
The Milan World Expo had a number of corporate pavilions.
| Company | Image | Designer | Description |
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Coca-Cola Company |
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Coop |
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Copagri Pavilion |
EMBT | ||
Enel Pavilion |
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OVS and Excelsior Pavilions |
[[File:Zito+Pedron Architetti - Padiglioni OVS-Excelsior.jpg|thumb|Zito+Pedron Architects - OVS-Excelsior Pavilions at Expo 2015 in Milan, Italy]] | Zito+Pedron Architects | The pavilions consist of two semi-identical “L” rotated by 180° and placed next to each other, almost interlocking. The metal façades are made of brushed aluminum and etched corten sheets. It serves as the official gift shop for the Expo. |
Slow Food Pavilion |
Herzog & De Meuron | ||
Vanke |
Daniel Libeskind | ||
Waterstone - Intesa Sanpaolo Pavilion |
aMDL | ||
Intesa Sanpaolo Bancomat Pavilion |
D2U |
International organisations
International organisations were well represented at this expo, with almost 50 participants. Some had their own pavilions, and some were shared
Caritas
Designed by Piuarch, the pavilion consists of stacked white boxes.
Save the Children
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Other pavilions
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References
- ^ "Thematic Areas ^124; Expo Milano 2015". Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ "Arts & Foods. Rituals since 1851 | Expo Milano 2015". Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ http://www.expo2015.org/en/participants/countries/afghanistan. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Bahrain | Expo Milano 2015". Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "Bahrain Pavilion, Expo Milan 2015, Pavilion". Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "Germany". Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ "The Germany Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015". Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Malaysia | Expo Milano 2015". Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Slovakia | Expo Milano 2015". Retrieved 20 August 2015.
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