First World's Fair in United States... New York 1853

The Crystal Palace in New York has been achieved in 1853 to host a World Expo Industry. The building, designed by architects George Carstensen and Charles Gildemeister had the shape of a Greek cross. It was near the Croton Reservoir, between 5th and 6th Avenue, at 42nd.

It was topped by a 100-foot diameter dome.

The whole structure of the palace, like the one in London was entirely of iron and glass.
It was inaugurated July 14, 1853 and open to the public the 15.

From October, he was installed inside the heater to keep it open the palace during the winter.
The first American Expo closes April 15, 1854, after 9 months for a makeover, then re-open for a second season on May 4, 1854. The Expo will definitely end October 31, 1854.

Crystal Palace then host regular exhibitions, parties, events, until October 5, 1858, where the accidental fire will overcome it in less than half an hour.

And below, the poster for a show ... a little prescient?

...and the end of the Crystal Palace, en 1858 :

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History - Russian pavilion at Expo'74 Spokane - USA

Expo'74 World's Fair Spokane, USA

This is the Soviet Union's first appearance at a U.S. Sponsored world exhibition since 1939 and is the second world's fair the soviets have attended in the U.S. This pavilion is the largest foreign at Expo. Above the entrance, is a giant intricate relief map of the Soviet Union measuring 60 feet wide and 30 feet high.

Just inside the entrance is a colorful exhibit featuring landscaping and water, fountains, green plants and a bust of Lenin. Three theaters present films on environmental subjects pertaining to Russia. In the exhibit halls, the Russians emphasize both the ancient and the modern accomplishments and cultural creations of their nation. Lighted dioramas and models are used throughout the exhibit. On the ground floor of this pavilion is the riverfront restaurant featuring authentic Russian Food.




« Progress without Pollution »is the theme of the USSR pavilion, a 54,500 square feet building.

To developpe its theme, it offers the following comprehensive exhibits :

• Achievements of Soviet science in fields pertaining to problems of environment and rational utilization of biosphere ressources.
• Measures taken by the Soviet state to control the country's national ressources.
• Remaking of nature in the USSR aimed at environmental improvment.
• Education and training leading to participation of the community in environmental problem solution.
• Role of the public health bodies in the USSR in fighting environmental pollution.
• Environment improvements in urban planning in the USSR.
• USSR achievements in air space protection against pollution.
• Protection of water sources against pollution in the USSR.
• Recultivations of lands affected by mining.
• Progressive technological processes which cause no environment pollution and provide for complex utilization of industrial waste products.
• Improvement of soil productivity.
• Preservation of nature and genofund.
• International cooperation of the USSR in the field of environment protection.

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USA pavilion... at Expo 2015 Milano

The theme for the USA Pavilion is American Food 2.0: United to Feed the Planet. Expo Milano 2015 will enable the USA Pavilion to showcase the United States as an innovator not only in the food sector, but also in many aspects of culture, science and business. Feeding ourselves engages a massive infrastructure, advanced technologies, and dynamic systems that touch on just about every aspect of the world we live in. Each step from farm to table reflects a set of values and connections that impact our identities and shape our future.

Using interactive exhibits and state-of-the-art digital media, the USA Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 will highlight American industry, products, and entrepreneurship within the contexts of sustainability, nutrition and health, technology and innovation. Our official partnership with Italy will position the United States as a destination for business, entrepreneurship and travel. The USA Pavilion will promote collaboration to strengthen bilateral ties between the United States and Europe and the rest of the global community in order to tackle food-system challenges together.

The USA Pavilion is a one-of-a-kind building designed by architect James Biber of Biber Architects in New York. It is a 35,000 square foot space within Expo Milano's 3.6 million square foot sustainable “smart city.” The building is a multi-level experience that flows with activity from top to bottom, side to side. It includes a massive vertical farm that will be harvested daily. “I've drawn inspiration from the straightforward, 'honest' agricultural buildings that are part of our nation's history,” said Biber in a recent interview about the process of creating the USA Pavilion. “It is a very simple building, and when people look at it, they'll instantly understand exactly how it was made.”

“There's a constant dialogue between nature and science in the USA Pavilion – and the proposition that they're not on opposite ends of the spectrum, but very much part of a cooperative system,” the award-winning architect continued. “America's food story is rich and innovative – much more so than most people realize. We want visitors to understand and appreciate how complex and sophisticated our story is.”

The USA Pavilion has many elements that will appeal to a wide range of visitors, including:

•     Vertical farm symbolic of our rich and ever-evolving agricultural history
•     Transparent technology wall that shows the inner workings of the pavilion
•     Wood repurposed from the original Coney Island boardwalk
•     Installations, events, and exhibits throughout
•     Rooftop terrace and cafe
•     Gathering space, courtyard, and VIP meeting spaces
•     Retail merchandising space
•     Grove of oak trees, the national tree of the USA

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Who comes on the Blog Expo 2015 Milano...

Some news and especially some statistics about the Expo 2015 Blog, and the interest of its visitors.

30 january 2015...

Top PAVILION interest :

• 1 - Poland
• 2 - Turkey
• 3 - Malaysia
• 4 - Slovakia
• 5 - Russia
• 6 - Monaco
• 7 - Switzerland
• 8 - Belgium
• 9 - Lithuania
• 10 - Iran

VISITORS come from :

• 1 - USA
• 2 - France
• 3 - Italy
• 4 - Malaysia
• 5 - Germany
• 6 - Thailand
• 7 - Russia
• 8 - Poland
• 9 - UK
• 10 - Tunisia
• 11 - Turquie
• 12 - Roumanie
• 13 - moldavie

Milan Expo will include food trucks from the US

The U.S. will show itself off as “Food Truck Nation” at the Milan Expo, bringing six authentic food trucks to Italy as part of its participation in the event opening in May for six months.

The Expo theme is food and nutrition. The food trucks will be parked near the USA pavilion and will celebrate regional food and ethnic fusion trends, with a rotating menu including barbecue, Tex-Mex, salad wraps and even kimchi tacos, according to Mitchell Davis, executive vice president of the James Beard Foundation and an official with the Friends of the USA Pavilion.

Source : http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/oct/14/milan-expo-will-include-food-trucks-from-the-us/

The food-truck trend taking hold across the U.S. will find its way to Expo Milano, where “trucks” will serve a rotating menu of iconic & innovative regional American foods and beverages that emphasize health and sustainability.

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New pictures for USA pavilion concept...

Download the AMERICAN FOOD 2.0 Program in PDF

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Expo Milano 2015

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's remarks on the United States' participation in Expo Milano 2015.

American Food 2.0: United to Feed the Planet... new video

The USA Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 will highlight American industry, talent, products, ingenuity and entrepreneurship within the context of sustainability, nutrition and health, consumption, technology and innovation.

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The First Stone for the US pavilion...

Secretary John Kerry started the event through a connection from Washington. Innovation and sustainability in American food 2.0.

With the traditional ceremony of the laying of the first stone, on Wednesday 16th July works for the construction of the American pavilion for Expo Milano 2015 started. The event was introduced by the words of the Secretary of State of the United States, John Kerry, who followed the ceremony from Washington through simultaneous connection with Milan. «Food security is especially dear to the Obama administration. By 2050 the global population will reach  9 billion and we need to boost food production by 60%, but with sustainable means. We can’t achieve this goal without innovation and best practices. Expo will be an opportunity for our scientists, entrepreneurs and farmers to share their innovations».

An active Farm
The first symbolic spading was given, together with the US Ambassador to Italy, John Phillips, by the Sole Commissioner for Expo, Giuseppe Sala, the President of Lombardy, Roberto Maroni and the Mayor of Milan, Giuliano Pisapia. The American pavilion, designed by architect James Biber, will have as theme ‘American Food 2.0: United to feed the planet’ and will show to visitors the role of the United States for the future of nutrition worldwide. Inside the pavilion there will be a fully functional vertical farm. Here will be celebrated the history of agriculture in the United States and its innovation-led successes.

Workshops dedicated to innovation  in Nutrition
During the six months of the event, the pavilion, financed by organizations and companies whose entrance was coordinated by the organization Friends of the USA pavilion Milano 2015, will host events, shows and workshops dedicated to innovation in nutrition. The theme of nutrition «is certainly a challenge for every Country all over the world – said during the ceremony the US Ambassador to Italy, John Phillips – a challenge that we must tackle today, trying to combine innovation, technology and good practices to produce high-quality nutritious and healthy food»

Not only fast Food
The pavilion will tell American food that, just like American people, is very variegated, trying to explode some myths on it. «American cuisine is rich in thrilling innovation – added the board of directors of Friends of the USA pavilion Milano 2015, Jerry Giaquinta – no longer only fast food, but young chefs that are continuing a message of high and sustainable cuisine». The Universal Exposition will also be «an opportunity of business and meeting between Italian and American companies that still didn’t invest on our Country – said the managing director of the American chamber of commerce in Italy, Simone Crolla – and a way to make Italy known by American companies, which could decide to invest on our Country».

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USA PAVILION...

Expo Milano 2015’s global food theme will enable the USA Pavilion to showcase America as an important leader and innovator not only in the food sector, but in all aspects of culture, science and business. The simple act of growing an apple, transporting it, transforming it, consuming it, enjoying it, and dealing with its waste engages a massive infrastructure, advanced technologies, and dynamic systems that touch on just about every aspect of the world we live in. Each step along this path represents a set of values and interconnections that allow us to introspect and innovate in society.

Using state-of-the-art digital media and interactive technology, the first ever truly global, social-media-integrated USA Pavilion will highlight American industry, talent, products, ingenuity, and entrepreneurship within the context of sustainability, health, consumption, technology, and innovation. Our official partnership with Italy will position the U.S. as a destination for business, entrepreneurship, and travel. The USA Pavilion will reveal how the U.S. is exploring innovative solutions to our own, as well as the world’s, social and economic challenges.

ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
The USA Pavilion is a one-of-a-kind building designed by award-winning architect James Biber of Biber Architects in New York. It is a 35,000 square foot space within Expo Milano’s 3.6 million square foot sustainable “smart city.” The building is a multi-level experience that flows with activity from top to bottom, side to side.

• Vertical living wall symbolic of our rich & ever-evolving agricultural history
• Large video installation with revolving content
• Rooftop terrace & cafe with regionally representative agricultural plantings
• Gathering space, courtyard, and VIP meeting spaces
• Retail merchandising opportunities

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For a little ride in the USA pavilion Facebook page !

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USA Pavilion Facebook Page

American Food 2.0 - USA pavilion... the Website

EXPO MILANO 2015
From May 1 to October 31, 2015, the United States of America will join in welcoming some 20 million visitors to Expo Milano 2015. For the first time in the 160-year history of world’s fairs, the theme of Expo Milano will be food: “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life.” This theme will unite 140-plus countries into action around the challenges and opportunities facing our global food system and the sustainable development of our planet.
Expo Milano 2015 is the world’s largest stage to foster dialogue, aggregate ideas, and showcase innovations in food, sustainability, science, industry, economics, entrepreneurship and other aspects at the core of American culture.
Learn more about the theme: “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”

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A Flag Logo for USA Pavilion

AMERICAN FOOD 2.0 !

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The United States unveils Expo 2015 pavilion, embodying the farm to table movement

The United States of America has released its pavilion design for Expo Milano 2015, which is set to comprise a light, airy and welcoming barn, inviting visitors to embark on a journey in the world of sustainable food. The team, dubbed the “Friends of the U.S. Pavilion” officially launched the project “American Food 2.0: Sustainable, Innovative, Healthful, Entrepreneurial and Delicious” in mid-November, unveiling one of the most innovative designs seen so far.
The CEO of the International Culinary Centre, Dorothy Can Hamilton, the vice-president of “The James Beard Foundation”, Mitchell Davis and the managing director of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Italy, Simone Crolla, who are members of the group “Friends of the U.S. Pavilion Milan 2015”, took part in the meeting, which was attended by the Sole Commissioner appointed by the government for Expo Milano 2015, Giuseppe Sala, and the Ambassador of the United States in Italy, John R. Phillips.
U.S. President Barack Obama himself presented to Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta the members of the team which will develop the project and manage the U.S. Pavilion during the six months’ period of the Universal Expo in Milan on October 17th.
Diversity and responsibility are the pillars on which the presence of the United States of America at Expo Milano 2015 will rest. These elements will be enhanced both in the technological equipment of the pavilion and through events, conventions and happenings which will enliven the exhibition area. The project will be based on the idea that food is a universal language and that the future of nutrition depends on the political, diplomatic, social and technological ability to solve in a creative way the problems connected to nutrition at world level.
Visitors will be engaged in an itinerary “from farm to table” where video installations and vertical and roof gardens – representing the 50 U.S. states and the White House – will lead them to discover the rich cultural, scientific and culinary tapestry which forms the United States of America. A specific programme of initiatives – the Manifesto Project – will be developed in support of corporate responsibility and environmental and food sustainability. Furthermore, a plan envisaging students’ involvement will be launched in cooperation with Italian study projects at U.S. universities.
American Food 2.0 aims to be a young and global Pavilion. For this purpose, the most modern technologies and last-generation communication tools will be deployed: it will be possible to live the experience offered by the U.S. pavilion even through social media.
A search for regional ambassadors is set to be launched from the USA. These ambassadors will travel with Food Trucks within the exhibition area and on the streets of Milan during the event.
The target is to tell the story of “Made in USA” agriculture and nutrition, through the innovative elements introduced in food production and distribution processes, and to highlight the important contributions given so far to win in a responsible and sustainable manner the most thorny challenges which humanity has to face.

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