The contour design of the pavilion is based on the concept of "Oriental Crown, Splendid China, Ample Barn, and Rich People," to express the spirit and disposition of Chinese culture. The pavilion will have a core exhibition area on the top floor, an experience area on the second and a functional area on the first. China's achievements in urban development from ancient to modern times will be the core theme of the pavilion.
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It is amazingly gorgeous.
As an architecture meant to represent China, it is soaked with a strong atmosphere of traditional ancient China, from its shape, its color as well as the Chinese symbols and motifs.
The shape of China pavilion actually comes from Guan, the crown of ancient Chinese king since the Qing Dynasty, and so it is called "Oriental Crown". The use of color is, not surprisingly, the so-called "china-red", which is probably the most frequently used color in Chinese-related designs. The design is exceptionally beautiful in night view, when soft warm orange-yellow light shines on the lower part of the main structure, together with the dark sky under which is the vibrant city of Shanghai.
Although, it is a pity that I have actually never visited the China Pavilion, which is now converted into a historical museum and open to the public. Probably I will find some time to go to Shanghai next year, and from the view of these pictures I am sure that my trip will not be a disappointing one. The only thing I wish is that one day I myself can be the architect of such a splendid architecture. Whether to design it, to build it, or both.
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