Shanghai Pavillion
  • Cultural & Education
  • Competition
  • Shanghai (2006-2007)
  • With group8

The pavilion at the Universal Exhibition in Shanghai aims to represent Switzerland in two ways: forest and forum. While other countries focus on prestigious constructions or symbolic representations, Switzerland often points to its landscape as emblematic of the country. The project for the Swiss Pavilion presents a fragment of the Swiss landscape – a FOREST

The pavilion at the Universal Exhibition in Shanghai aims to represent Switzerland in two ways: forest and forum. While other countries focus on prestigious constructions or symbolic representations, Switzerland often points to its landscape as emblematic of the country. The project for the Swiss Pavilion presents a fragment of the Swiss landscape – a FOREST – as it is found on the Chinese site of Shanghai. With the strong presence of international and non-governmental organizations, Switzerland is recognized as a premier platform for international mediation. The lower part of the pavilion is designed as a vast canopy covering an urban space that houses the FORUM, where debates on current topics can take place.

  • ClientPrésence Suisse
  • ProgramCultural & Education
  • StatusCompetition
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