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Luxembourg Shanghai Expo Pavilion 2010

China
Shanghai
2011
Worldwide

The motto of the World-Expo in Shanghai in 2010 was “A better city, a better life”. These values are reflected in the monolithic sculptural Luxembourg pavilion, with its permeability alluding to ideas of global exchange and communication. The pavilion is based on a concept of a fortress set in green, wooded surroundings, an impression amplified by the use of the recyclable materials steel, glass, and wood. At the centre is a 20 m tower with a silhouette of an abstract, clearly exaggerated form that suggests a traditional Luxembourgish family house. The enclosing wall can be visited from the inside and from the roof top. This defines the territorial make-up of Luxembourg, but also offers an exhibition space equipped for business presentations, alongside a restaurant and an amphitheatre.

Conceptors

VALENTINY HVP ARCHITECTS SARL
office@hvp.lu
www.valentinyarchitects.com
T. +352 23 60 70 1

INCA, INGENIEURS CONSEILS ASSOCIES SARL
info@inca-ing.lu
www.inca-ing.lu
T. +352 42 68 90 1

Client
Government of Luxembourg and GIE_Luxembourg@ExpoShanghai2010
Architectural Competition
First prize
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