Finnish pavilion for the Shanghai Expo 2010 by JKMM Architects

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Petr Šmídek
22.11.2009 09:55

The Finnish pavilion for the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai is named “Kirnu” (Giant Cauldron). The design by the Helsinki office JKMM won among 103 competing projects and was first presented to the public in October 2008. Construction of the pavilion began this April and the entire structure is expected to be completed next month. Teemu Kurkela, who is the lead designer of the Finnish pavilion, describes his concept as follows:

“The Finnish pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010 represents our country in a microcosm, showcasing Finland and its society to the world. The pavilion can be viewed as a miniature city built by Finns. The interior space tells a story about Finland and the Finns. The pavilion is an example of how Finns build better cities based on the principles of sustainable development. Just like in Finnish society, the pavilion combines creativity, advanced technology, and culture into a single entity aimed at quality human life.
The sculptural architecture of the pavilion aims to evoke feelings such as freedom, creativity, and innovation. The pavilion emerges from the water's surface like an island. A bridge will lead visitors across the water to the pavilion. In the center of the pavilion, there is a scaled-down version of the urban center and a forum for events called 'Giant Cauldron', where ideas can meet and blend together.”

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