Exhibition Center of Zhengzhou Linkong

Biopharmaceutical Park / WSP ARCHITECTS

Location: Zhengzhou Airport Economy Qu, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.

Area: 4872.0 m2
 Form
The entrance to the exhibition center cleverly applies a
circular waterscape that echoes with the architectural form
of double helix DNA
In this context, the building emerges as an irregular spiral
wrapped with perforated metal aluminium panels. The
louvers composing this stripe revolving around the
building are rotated 30 degrees in direction of the spirals.
The waterscape on the ground floor level accompanies
the visitor to the entrance of the three-storey building.
 function
Each of the three floors of the building hosts a different
function: the first floor is the proper exhibition space, the
second – a cantilevered structure – hosts flexible
workspaces while a dining area is located atop of the
building, with a view on the park.
 The curvilinear passage that one can
roam about serves as the life axis and
connects the north and the south of the
park. The exhibition center of elliptical
form, whose design is integrated into
the central landscape, is located in the
center of the axis. Its well-arranged
layering and sense of quality make it the
landmark building that precedes the
construction of the park.

Together with the international conference center and incubator center in the
south, the exhibition center forms the main square of the park as well as
forming a sharp contrast with the square modulization pilot products in the
north--circular symbolizes freedom while square represents preciseness.
 Three ellipses with different functions rotate in different directions,
forming a variety of interesting spaces.

The first floor of the building is a display space, whose large

area of floor-to-ceiling glass curtain walls better connect the
indoor and outdoor views.

Under the backdrop of the large glass curtain walls, the shutter
profiles made of metal aluminum panels make the exhibition center
shows a stronger sense of technology.
Environmental treatment
Each louver section is shuttle shaped, and perforated
aluminum plate is used to make the entire building lighter, and
different light and shade effects are produced with sunlight’s
angles. Each shuttle louver is rotated 30 degrees in the
direction of the spirals, cleverly concealing the lamp troughs at
the ends, and the curved illuminated face gives the light a
rhythmic beauty that enhances the overall flow of the building.
Germany Pavilion – Milan Expo 2015 /
SCHMIDHUBER
Location: Milan, Italy
floor area of 4,933 square
Concept:
“Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life” is the theme for Expo 2015.
The German pavilion clearly orients itself to this leitmotif – under
the “Fields of Ideas” motto. Germany reveals itself as a vibrant,
fertile “landscape” filled with ideas on future human nutrition. The
pavilion vividly illustrates just how important dealing respectfully
with nature is to our ongoing food supply, while inviting visitors to
take action themselves.

The pavilion envisioned as a ‘constructed landscape’,

signifies that a sustainable future can only be possible if we
protect nature.
 Structure:
The German Pavilion is the first large international
architecture project to use these innovative new
products. In contrast with a project using conventional
solar modules, the German Pavilion architects had the
opportunity to do more than just incorporate existing
technology. They had free rein to design the flexible,
OPV membrane modules to match their own creative
ideas, and to integrate them into the overall design of
the pavilion.
 Form:
The design of the pavilion is inspired
by the morphology of the German
territory, and especially by the
cultivated fields that mark its
landscape. Thus, the gently-sloped
external area of the pavilion
resembles a series of soft hills and is
covered by tree-shaped large
canopies, which also function as light
and ventilation wells for the pavilion’s
galleries, the canopies are also
equipped with flexible photovoltaic
cells.
Environmental treatment
By integrating cutting-edge organic
photovoltaic (OPV) technology, the
seedlings become Solar Trees.

The pavilion’s design pays a special

attention to carbon footprint:
sustainable timber, natural ventilation
and state-of-the-art technological
solutions have been widely adopted
for both the building construction, the
furnishing and the exhibits.
 organic photovoltaic (OPV)
• gained rapid acceptance in the electronic display industry due to
their low cost and ultra-thin, flexible form factor.
• can also be applied to solar photovoltaics to completely redefine the
way solar cells are fabricated and how and where solar power is used.
Above: a metaphorical reconstruction of a “supermarket” suggests a sustainable
consumption of food and invites to resource use awareness.
Function:
The spaces have been designed in an effort to inspire ideas
through experiences, rather than focusing on glorifying
architecture itself. The pavilion has a gently sloping landscaped
terrace as the roof and a thematic exhibition inside.
The central design element of the pavilion are expressive
membrane-covered shelters in the shape of sprouting plants:
the “Idea Seedlings.” Their construction and bionic design
vocabulary are inspired by nature. The Idea Seedlings link the
interior and exterior spaces, a blend of architecture and
exhibition, and at the same time provide shade for visitors in
the hot Italian summer.

These act as ‘solar trees’. At the canopy of the trees are Organic
Photovoltaic Cells (OPV). Unlike convention solar photovoltaic
panels, OPV modules are near two dimensional and can be
designed flexibly for aesthetics and can even be integrated in
different media on non-planar surfaces. Here, the OPV modules
are leaf-like, completing the vision of a landscape.
Prince Bay Marketing Exhibition Centre / AECOM
 Concept:
Three Sets of Surfaces +Three Windows

The design concept is based on the shape of a “three-blade

propeller”, which extends out into of three sets of 70 meter
smooth surfaces and three super-scale windows. The three
surfaces represent Chiwan Hill, Weibo Hill and Shenzhen Bay
respectively, while the three windows open to Shekou Bay,
Chiwan Bay, and Dananshan Park. The orientation of the
surfaces and windows provide a visual tour of the famous spots
of Shekou while allowing visual consistency and clear sense of
space.
 Form:
Floating + Twisted

Located in the reclaimed land, the site is surrounded by wide

open space. By raising the main space of the building to 6
metres high, line of vision is suddenly opened up to views of
cruise ships and mountain trees in the distance. Airy overhangs
provide shaded respite for visitors from the strong subtropical
sunlight. Moreover, the twisted shape make flowing curves at
the interchange, folding out to building volumes made of glass
and steel, creating lightness and more dynamic form.
An Opaque Box Exhibition Box + Transparent Side Court

Three double-layer opaque exhibition halls are built around a

three storey high atrium. Throughout the descending visitor
route, a variety of high-tech virtual images and model images
are presented, displaying Shekou's past, present, and future.
Visitors are free to walk around the side court made of glass
louvers. They could overlook the mountain and sea, recalling
the city throughout the generations, and enjoy the view of
Prince Bay while appreciating the city's urban growth. The
alternating experience of "inside" and “outside”, together with
the contradiction of "opaque" and "transparency", allow the
conversion between "virtual" and “reality", and transformation
between "time" and "space", producing a rich multi-
dimensional experience. The Edge of the side court flip up to
form the roof, a covering for the “hanging garden” with
fantastic views. The material of the exhibition hall include dark
red brick and etching copper reflecting the history of Shekou,
while the glazed glass of the side atrium suggests futurity.
Merging of these two materials at a distance echo a balance of
warm and cold.
2D construction for 3D effect
For a temporary building, glass and steel are the
most environmental-friendly materials. The design
applies “twist and turn” to the geometry in order to
break the boundary between "wall" and "roof", thus
guiding viewer’s sight towards sky. Meanwhile, it
forms an elegant wave-like curved profile,
symbolising the influence of harbour culture. To
realise the ideal 3D effect within budget, the team
came up with a solution of breaking the structure
into 2D parts. By accurate 3D model optimisation
and analysis, 270 main keels with 90 different
lengths (total length 3645m), and 6300 pieces of
rectangle glass with 1800 sizes (optimised to 420)
ultimately realised the elegant yet powerful shape.
Location:
Guangzhou, China.

Building surface
80,000 m² per museum, 3 museums in total

Building site
Masterplan site 55.5 hectare, museum sites
total 10.2 hectare

Programme
Art museum, Science museum, Guangzhou
museum, Public square, Park, Retail podium,
Underground transport connections
 Concept:
The project Three Museums One Square offers an
opportunity to express the city of Guangzhou’s culture,
background and innovation by creating a state-of-the art
cultural cluster in a park-like setting.

The site is strategically situated to serve the core functions of Guangzhou and to
manifest the features of regional Lingnan culture, while simultaneously enhancing
modern living functions.
 Form:
Science Museum: The science museum, designed
for education and entertainment, is a proliferation of
building mass representing the evolution of
knowledge. the functions have been shift sliced to
form a compact planar arrangement, creating a three-
dimensional envelope that intertwines functions with
public space.
Art Museum: The design for the art museum combines three differently sized building blocks
through a looping circulation that forms the organising element of the building. The three
‘pods’ of the museum are linked through the public routing which curates the visitor
experience. Along this route different lighting conditions are positioned according to the
requirements of the art work on display.
Guangzhou Museum: The design for the Guangzhou Museum is inspired by the stone laying in traditional
Lingnan gardens. With five stories above ground two below, the museum is designed as a compact volume
with localised articulation in the form of cut-outs and seams. These areas of articulation further address the
exchange between exhibition and public functions.
Querkraft to Design Austria's National Pavilion for EXPO
2020 in Dubai
 The design combines traditional building materials with
Concept: modern techniques to present Austria as a center of
innovation. A grid of
truncated
cones will
unfolds to
create
patterns of
light and
shadow. The
cone forms
will be
carefully
engineered to
invite the
visitor to rest
and
contemplate
the
surrounding
exhibition.
“Natural materials convey comfort, and the grid of
truncated cones unfolds playful aesthetics of light and
shadow” that invite visitors to explore the pavilion, the firm
describes. “The carefully engineered arcs invite visitors to
rest and contemplate amid the hectic hustle and bustle of
the expo.”

The Austrian Pavilion focuses on the question: ‘How can the

given resources be used more thoughtfully and respectfully in
the future?’”