My new post for Zouk Architects Blog has been published. The piece explores the World Expo 2010 currently being held in Shanghai, with a particular emphasis on the China Pavilion:

With Ma Liang from the Expo Bureau calling it ‘The Olympic Games of economics, culture and technology’, Shanghai clearly has high hopes for Expo 2010. More than 190 countries are participating, making this the largest World Expo ever both in terms of participation and geography, with the event taking up a huge 5.28 square km. Unsurprisingly, it is also the most expensive Expo to date, but with 70 million visitors expected during it’s May to October opening, China’s largest city must be doing something right.

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