Shanghai UK Pavilion

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June 16th, 2012
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This is a stunning piece of architecture, The Shanghai UK Pavilion. Designed by Heatherwick Studio for the Shanghai expo. The building tentacles consist seeds from all over the world, creating a a relationship between nature and the urban city.

The design process evolved to produce two interlinked and experiential elements: an architecturally iconic Seed Cathedral, and a multi-layered landscape treatment of the 6,000m2 site.

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