Dominican Republic pavilion at Expo 2015 Milano

Empowering Family Farmers so They Can Feed Themselves, Their Communities, and the World

Concept
While global food production has expanded to satisfy the nutritional needs of every person in every country, hundreds of millions go to bed every night with an empty stomach. The scandal of hunger, which is a consequence of social and economic exclusion, should generate moral outrage: all of us who are food secure must demand courage from all actors to articulate concrete, effective, and sustainable actions. Because the primary responsibility for promoting social development rests with governments, national and local authorities must bring together civil society organizations, technical experts, independent researchers, and the private sector -including food producers at all levels of output - to identify proven strategies so that policy makers can create an enabling environment for overcoming poverty and eradicating hunger.


The Dominican Republic is among the Countries that have already met - almost two years ahead of schedule - the hunger target of the first Millennium Development Goal, as certified by the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization. It is in this global and national context that the Dominican Republic, as a key educational objective, wishes to share with the world - through Expo Milano 2015 - the conceptual and practical experiences that drive the Country’s recent successes in guaranteeing food and nutritional security for all. With its exhibition space in the Coffee Cluster the Dominican Republic aims to emphasize its long-standing, world-known tradition of growing high-quality coffee beans. The Dominican Republic’s temperature, rainfall, soils, sunlight, and altitude allow to grow, roast, and grind some of the tastiest coffee varieties in the world, as well as an increasing production of organic beans. The theme is presented in a consciously chosen minimalist designed pavilion featuring thematic itineraries constructed around the topics of food and sustainability; with the goal that visitors continue thinking about their experience long after they have left the exhibition space, and that they consider traveling to the country to witness the transformations being implemented.

http://expomilano2015rd.com/

The pavilion of Dominican Republic will be located in the Cluster Coffee in a privileged place: on the Decumanus (the main axis of the fairgrounds), facing the water fountain and light that separates Cocoa Cluster.

Korean Pavilion at Expo 2015 Milano : Bringing you the true Korea!

When you mention the Word Expo, people immediately reminisce back to the recent 2012 Yeosu Expo, the 2010 Shanghai Expo, and a few people may even remember further back to the 1993 Expo hosted by Daejeon. The Yeosu and Daejeon expositions were not regular exhibitions, but rather “recognized exhibitions” held for specially-themed occasions in order to share their vision to an international audience. However, this year’s anticipatory event in Milan is an official expo that will be continued for over a six-month period and will welcome over 20 million visitors from all over the globe.

Mockup design for Korean Pavilion at 2015 Milano Expo: aerial view (left)

The Korean pavilion

Korea’s pavilion will be constructed with an architectural theme based on the shape of a Moon jar, a traditional pottery vessel that takes the shape of a full moon. In the past, pottery in Korea was transformed from simple ceramic grain bowls into beautiful celadons and porcelain vessels. These traditional containers represent the Republic of Korea’s theme for Expo Milano 2015.

Interestingly, the main artifacts that will be on display here are identical to the items shown at the Chicago Exposition in 1893, at which Korea was entered for the first time as an official state member. Through observing the diverse objects on display and taking advantage of the variety of experiential programs offered, visitors to the Korean Pavilion are guaranteed to be entertained and enlightened. The organizing committee is now in full swing for preparing this fun and eye-opening pavilion!

Mockup design for Korean Pavilion at 2015 Milano Expo: front view (right)

The major theme for the Korean Pavilion is set as “Hansik’s Alternative for the Future: You Are What You Eat.” At Expo Milano 2015, Korea will provide an arena for dialogue on the future of providing economically sustainable food for humanity.

If Moon jars are a projection of Korean architecture, then this exhibit’s display will show the characteristic Korean system of fermenting and preserving food using this traditional form of pottery. The large display of pottery in the exhibit rooms will let people see, taste, and touch the process of food fermentation, and situated above the more than 360 pottery pieces packed into the rooms will be screens displaying stunning media art. Visitors can discover the what, how, and how much of traditional Korean food culture, as well as ponder the future of the Earth’s food supply and how Korean food will play a big part in it.

Photo: Onggi, the major theme object of Korean pavilion (left) / Moon Jar Pottery (right)
(courtesy of the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea)

The first floor is comprised of a Korean restaurant where visitors can experience firsthand the traditions that they’ve discovered through the exhibits. With Korea’s jang system of fermenting food set as the theme, the menu will have various representative Korean foods, including bibimbap, jongatjip (meaning “eldest son’s family”) food, sachal (meaning “temple”) food, gungjung (meaning “royal”) food. The venue also will hold various events like inviting famous Korean chefs to prepare food for Korean food parties, and the venue is even planning to take steps to globalize Korean food by spreading it throughout the city of Milan. The Cultural Souvenir Store next to the restaurant carries Korean food-related products, ornamental Korean products, as well as traditional crafts and food products made from Korean ingredients.

Floor plan of Korea Pavilion.

Media façade using onggi (Korean traditional earthenware)

Prospective plan of Rotunda designs.

 Korean restaurant located on the ground floor.

Hansik: Enticing the taste buds of everyone!

The Korean Pavilion, taking up a site area of 3,990 square meters, is expected to play a significant role in introducing diverse culinary practices and providing solutions for future alternative food sources. This is 9th largest exhibition venue among 140 other participating countries, meaning Korea will be a core member that not only shares the country’s cultural traditions, but also unveils Korean secrets for a healthier and safer gastronomic culture, one that is rooted deep in the nation.

In addition, this event will allow for the exploration of ways to further enhance their relevance in both the present and the future of human society, utilizing highly advanced science and technology in the fields of food, environment, and human physiology.

Learn more :    

The 10 most beautiful pavilions... by GraziaCasa.it

I dieci padiglioni più belli di Expo 2015

Read Article : http://casa.grazia.it/expo-2015/expo2015-milano-padiglioni-piu-belli

By Gabriele Stringa

and the first pavilions of these awarded pavilions is...

the Pavillon Monaco !!!

1 - Pavillon Monaco

2 - Russia pavilion

3 - Pavillon France

4 - Switzerland pavilion

5 - China pavilion

6 - Hungary pavilion

7 - Vanke pavilion (corporate)

8 - Czech Republic pavilion

9 - UK Pavilion

10 - UAE pavilion

http://casa.grazia.it/expo-2015/expo2015-milano-padiglioni-piu-belli

History - Pavilion of Somalia at Expo 2010 Shanghai

The pavilion is divided into large areas but the division boundary is vague. The Blue and White tone and simple flowing lines contribute to the mysterious color and modernity of the pavilion.
Citing the city of Bossaso, it presents its important geographical position, its role as a crossroads of cultural exchange, and the influence of cultures on the cities of Somalia, including space and Boosaaso lifestyle.

- In the sense of clockwise, the pavilion shows the original civilization, geography, beliefs, trade with other countries and the implementation of the idea of sustainable urban development in Somalia.

- In the space to the mysterious desert landscape, a camel model will make its appearance later.

http://expo2015-milano.blogspot.fr/search/label/Somalia

Discover the New website of Dominican Republic pavilion...

"Participación dominicana en la exposición universal Expo Milano 2015"

With its exhibition space in the Coffee Cluster the Dominican Republic aims to emphasize its long-standing, world-known tradition of growing high-quality coffee beans. More details of the pavilion website : http://expomilano2015rd.com/

First pics from Somalia pavilion...

Theme: Plentiful life from a Little Water:  Somalia - its Animals, its Fragrances

Zone aride pavilion

A first preview of Somalia pavilion to promote Somalia to the World !

Pic Courtesy Somalia pavilion

ConceptSomalia is a unique Country, where Nature has taught how life can prosper with little water. Inspired by the magnificent boswellia carterii tree, Somali herders have learned how to breed their animals in arid areas. The boswellia, whose roots are able to capture water and minerals from the rocks on which it grows, produces the most precious resin, the frankincense. Somalis have always loved the smell of their incense: they use it to welcome guests, to embellish their houses and to fumigate water containers. For Millennia, populations from every corner of the World have traded with Somalia to purchase this resin, whose scent has always been thought to please the gods. 

http://www.somaliaexpomilan.org/

Congratulations Malaysia !

Yes, "BRAVO" to the Malaysian pavilion, the Glulam structure is now completed,
what a feat !

The Glulam Structure... it's... 

• around 50 000 pieces of Nults, Bolts and screws hold the steel joints securely

• 200 metric ton of glulam were manufactures, packed and transported from Malaysia  to Italy.
• Over 3000 pieces of steel joints connect the glulam pieces together.
• 800 pieces of concrete plate joints act as the base structure.
• 120x650mm is the maximum thickness of a single glulam member.
• Every single joint is made to measure for specific segment of glulam.
• All pieces were carefully assembled and pieced together by skillfull workers.

The Malaysia pavilion, on this blog.

Pavilion of Malaysia Website

History - Spain at the Chicago 1893 World Columbian Exposition

THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT BUILDING

It was to be expected that Spain, the country in one respect most honored by the World's Columbian Exposition, should be well represented in the displays, and that its government should enter into the broad spirit of the occasion.

The Spanish government showed earnestness in its course from the beginning, not merely in assisting Spanish exhibitors but in such special direction as the building of the duplicate "Santa Maria", the flagship of Columbus, the loan of treasured relics, shown in the Convent of La Rabida and the care paid to make something typical of the Spanish Government Building. The structure, which occupied a site near the lake shore between those of Germany and Canada, was the reproduction in design of the Valencia Silk Exchange, a building the erection of which was begun in Valencia, Spain, in 1492, the year that Columbus sailed. It showed exactly the style of a rchitecture prevalent in Spain at the time, and so had had a peculiar and appropriate interest.

The dimensions were a frontage of eighty-four feet, a depth of about ninety-five feet and a height of about fifty feet, the tower rising fifteen feet higher. The ornaments of the interior represented the church, the magistracy and the military arts, and the general effect was in keeping with the time represented. Here, of course, were the Spanish governmental headquarters at the Fair.

THE SPANISH CARAVELS, "PINTA" AND "NINA"

The Spanish Caravels should have had their names painted on their sides to distinguish them apart; at least, so thought many of the visitors to the Fair; for their build was singularly alike with the "Santa Maria" and "Pinta". The "Nina" was distinguishable enough, as she had no raised deck at the bow, did not overhang like the others, and had no square sails of the ordinary type, only the long rakish-looking yards which hung slantwise of the masts with a sort of Lascar, piratical sweep to them, a look belied by her ponderous high-built stern. Between the "Santa Maria "and "Pinta" the main difference was that the former was decked over, had more decorations, and was not quite so squarely built. The "Pinta" absolutely sloped backward at the bow. The "Nina," it will be remembered, was commanded by Yanez Pinzon, while his brother, Alonzo Pinzon, commanded the "Pinta". The latter broke her rudder the third day out on the voyage, not as the result of pure accident, either, it was thought; but Columbus had it mended after a fashion and kept the vessel along. The whole number of men in the three vessels was but one hundred and twenty, but they were not the choicest of mariners, and among tbem were either cowardly or turbulent spirits enough to keep a commander occupied. Credit should. however. be given to the Pinzons for what they did. They defied superstition and, alone among Spanish ship owners, at the time manifested something of the daring spirit which is today that of the land for which they sailed

Austrian pavilion construction work completed !!!

Breathe & celebrate... Austrian pavilion construction work completed! CONGRATULATIONS !!

BIG THANK YOU to the entire team.breathe.austria and every single person involved in this project for all your amazing work!!!

It goes without saying that topping-out ceremony was celebrated in an excellent mood and enjoyed by everyone. Thanks again for that!

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Pic courtesy Austria Pavilion Expo 2015 Milano

Austria pavilion Website

History - Turkmenistan pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai

The 1,000 sq. m. Turkmenistan Pavilion was a platform for the central Asian country’s history and sweeping natural landscapes. Inside the imposing grid-patterned pavilion, visitors explored Turkmenistan’s ancient nomadic culture through infrared touch screens, viewed short videos of the famous Ferghana hourses and other tourist resources, and enjoyed high-tech presentations of antiques, jewellery and the historic Turkmen art of carpet making.

Conception of the Turkmenistan pavilion by PICO

Turkey at Expo 2015 Milano

 

Theme of participation “Digging into History for future Food”

Concept

While addressing the issue of Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life, Turkey focuses its participation on its long and rich heritage. Food is life, and life in these lands started around 12.000 years ago. The Pavilion provides a setting where a mixture of cultures and technologies come together and work towards a common belief. Turkey is eager to produce innovative solutions about the basic problems on the earth such as nutrition and energy. Turkey also wants to share all the experience gained from lessons learned throughout its long history. Inside the Pavilion will be exhibited Turkish culture, traditions and technology.

Based on Expo Milano’s primary discussion topic, the Turkish Pavilion aims at answering such questions as: "How do we create the right conditions for mankind? How can adequate and healthy food sustainability be provided? How can we provide a delicate balance between human, land, water and air?”. Turkey is also engaged in policies to develop innovative food production techniques, including those relating to ecological balance, protection of species and food security. Turkey will open up its new innovative approaches to international cooperation. The Turkish Pavilion occupies 4.170 square meters in a mix of open, semi-open and enclosed spaces. It will include a restaurant, souvenir shop, exhibition venues and a food bazaar. Visitors will interact with sharing technologies as they move through the spaces of the Pavilion.

Source : http://www.expo2015.org/en/

Spanish Pavilion Unveiled... !

The Spanish Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 has been officially presented in Madrid.
To signal the importance of the event, the major institutional figures involved in Spain's participation in the Universal Exposition were on hand: Josè Manuel Garcia-Margallo (Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation), Ana Pastor (Spanish Minister of Public Works), Isabel Garcia Tejerina (Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Food, and the Environment), Teresa Lizaranzu (Commissioner of the Spain Pavilion and President of Acción Cultural Española), Fermín Vázquez (b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos), Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros (High Commissioner for Brand Spain), Vicente G. Loscertales (Secretary General of the BIE), Pietro Sebastiani (Italian Ambassador to Spain), and Pilar Platero Sanz (Spanish Under-Secretary of Finance).

Pic Courtesy Spain pavilion Expo 2015 Milano http://www.pabellonespana2015.com

 A giant greenhouse with a double nave

Designed by studio b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos, the Spanish Pavilion will be a light structure, dry-assembled using recycled and natural materials, making it easy to dismantle and reassemble.
Inspired by a double-naved greenhouse with a characteristic Iberian portico, the Pavilion is coordinated by Acción Cultural Española (AC/E), the public body that manages Spain's participation in Universal and International Expositions. Taking its cue from the Expo’s theme: Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life, the space will present the strong points and best practices of Spanish food production, sharing initiatives based on quality, sustainability, and food security. The Spanish diet and regional cuisine will occupy centre stage in the presentations, framed by views of their distinctivelandscapes.

The Voyage of Food and the Language of Flavour

The Spanish Pavilion will be on two floors, housing two separate exhibitions. On the ground floor, visitors can follow The Voyage of Food, an installation by multidisclinary artist Antoni Miralda, who will offer a poetic reflection on the journeys traveled by food-products. The second floor will house The Language of Flavour show, which enters into the mind of a Spanish cook, allowing visitors to explore his art, knowledge, and favourite recipes. All this will be complemented by a Tapas bar, a restaurant, a gourmet shop, a public square, and a multi-functional auditorium. These spaces will house workshops, concerts, cooking shows, and conferences. This will be a unique opportunity for a wider public to get a closer look at the rich heritage of Spanish cuisine and culture through a gastronomic offering that will also include those of the Autonomous Communities, to which the Pavilion will dedicate thematic weeks. The Spanish Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 is online at www.pabellonespana2015.com.