The lot of the Japan pavilion is identified as N43, it’s located near to the east gate of EXPO area, between Mediterranean hill, sustainable food pavilion and the general services block, to the north of the World Avenue. From an aesthetic and architectural point of view the pavilion is characterized by a 3D wooden lattice system which acts also as a shading system. This system that assembly simple elements in a complex 3D grid, refers to Japanese traditions, both in the choice of material, in harmony with nature, both in the traditional lattice composition. The other façades are characterized by curtain wall with a specific design and with solar control glasses.
The elements of the façade create a sequence of spaces that change depending on the activities behind, on materials and natural light at different times of the day, so the same visual perception of the pavilion changes with the passage of time.
The lot of the Japan pavilion is identified as N43, it’s located near to the east gate of EXPO area, between Mediterranean hill, sustainable food pavilion and the general services block, to the north of the World Avenue.
From an aesthetic and architectural point of view the pavilion is characterized by a 3D wooden lattice system which acts also as a shading system. The same facade extends along the ramps fencing them. The facade hasn’t a structural contribution to the building but it is self-supporting by a dedicated foundation, and it is fixed point by point to the structure
This system that assembly simple elements in a complex 3D grid, refers to Japanese traditions, both in the choice of material, in harmony with nature, both in the traditional lattice composition. The other façades are characterized by curtain wall with a specific design and with solar control glasses.
The elements of the façade create a sequence of spaces that change depending on the activities behind, on materials and natural light at different times of the day, so the same visual perception of the pavilion changes with the passage of time.
The access to the pavilion is located along the west side, there is a first exhibition space under the ramps, a covered but external space, with an educational area about wood and water.
The exhibition continues entering to inner spaces of the pavilion, inside scene 1-2-3 where three themes, harmony, diversity an innovation, are developed.
After the scene 4, by means of an escalator, you can reach the first floor and the foyer where you can find an exposition while you are waiting entering in the scene 5. This scene is a theatre in which a show about technology and disclosure of culinary culture take place.
At the end of the show the visit continues reaching restaurants. On the first floor, near to the restaurant, there is a place for shows.
The north side on ground floor is dedicated to managing offices, staff areas ( changing rooms, toilet, support spaces) and areas for delegates and vips with meeting rooms.
The area of the project is the area of the ex Motta camp in Pallanza,…
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The aim of the project is to identify an architectural solution…
