Source: en.expo2010.cn
04-21-2009 15:42
Italy today unveiled the design for its national pavilion in World Expo Shanghai 2010 as the country signed a participation contract with the organizers.
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Scene of the signing ceremony |
The pavilion, called The City of Man, is composed of 20 functional modules that can be assembled freely, Giampaolo Imbrighi, its designer, said at a press conference today.
The design was inspired by a traditional Shanghai game, Imbrighi said. In the game, children drop a batch of 20 to 30 sticks on a table and try to move one stick at a time without moving the others until all the sticks are cleared.
Imbrighi said the shape of the pavilion is as changeable as the game, which is called“Shanghai”in Italy.
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An artist's rendition of the Italy Pavilion |
The design was selected out of 65 candidates from a competition among European Union countries, said Beniamino Quintieri, commissioner general for Italy. The 20 modules represent the 20 regions of Italy, making the whole pavilion embody a mini Italian city.
The design also represents the harmony of different cultures and regions. When people walk in the pavilion, they will feel like walking in a city that combines Shanghai’s Shikumen-style lanes and an Italian square, Quintieri said.