Switzerland yesterday unveiled the model of its national
pavilion for World Expo Shanghai 2010, with walls of biodegradable
soybean fiber and featuring cable cars to transport visitors
through meadows on the roof.
Switzerland unveiled the
model of its pavilion for World Expo Shanghai 2010 on September 17.
?The 4,000-square-meter pavilion?will be surrounded with
the walls clad in biodegradable soybeans and dye-sensitized solar
cells that are capable of generating electricity.
The country, famous for its chocolate, watches and natural
scenery, revealed its plans after signing the participation
contract with the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination.
The design, chosen from 104 candidates through a worldwide
competition, focuses on sustainable development as well as harmony
and balance, referring to the Chinese philosophy of yin and
yang.
For the 4,000-square-meter pavilion, the Swiss government poured
140 million yuan (US$18.52 million) into the project, bigger than
the budget for Aichi Expo in 2005 and Hanover Expo in 2000.
"This piece of work best shows the characteristics of modern
Switzerland - pursuing excellence, innovation and high-quality
life," said Manuel Salchli, deputy commissioner general of the
Swiss pavilion.
The pavilion's outside walls are clad in biodegradable soybeans
and dye-sensitized solar cells that are capable of generating
electricity.
the design?of Swiss
pavilion for World Expo Shanghai 2010
(Shanghai Daily September 18, 2007)
