India pavilion Shanghai Expo 2010
India’s exhibition will be called “Cities of Harmony,” focusing on the integration between urban and rural regions through trade and services. Visitors to the Shanghai Expo pavilion will be led on a journey of Indian cities from the past to the present day.
The dome will be used as a 360-degree screen to tell different stories about life in cities through the ages. It will also be energy efficient with the use of solar panels and wind power.
Herbs will grow on the dome and bamboo will form part of the structure. The pavilion will feature a shopping arcade where people from various regions of India will be demonstrating and selling a wide variety of products. There will also be a food plaza with provide traditional Indian delicacies at the China Expo pavilion.
The main dome structure of the pavilion has been designed to handle an average of 450 visitors every 20 minutes, said Naidu. The pavilion will cost about US$9 million.
Great ideation, design and execution! Compliments to the decision makers for coming up with something original (and not a copycat of tiresome TajMahal plan)!! May the India pavilion have loads of happy visitors! Share some real photos and video walk-throughs for those who cannot attend – please!
Comment by Anuj Valmiki — May 19, 2010 @ 11:03 pm
I enjoyed the pavilion and the music show on Thursday night. One problem : you had all kinds of movie celebrities in pictures, but left out the maestro : Satyajit Ray
Comment by Ashok — May 22, 2010 @ 4:11 pm