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Every World Expo is a Gala for gorgeous pavilions. Starting with the Crystal Palace at the first World Expo in 1851， followed by the Eiffel Tower at the Paris Expo in 1889 to the Atom Tower at the Brussels Expo in 1958， pavilions of World Expos have always featured pioneering and experimental elements while showcasing the cultures of various countries and ethnic groups.
Expo Milano 2015 is the comprehensive international exposition following Expo Shanghai in 2010. A total of 148 participat- ing countries and international organizations carefully designed respective pavilions， baking a visual feast for visitors from all over the world.
After the expo had been running for one month， China Pictorial selected nine pavilions which had attracted the most attention. While analyzing how they echo this expo’s central theme of “Feeding the Planet， Energy for Life，” we also compare the pavilions to their counterparts five years ago in Shanghai in hopes of catching a special angle of the similarities and differences across time and space.
Italy Pavilion
Theme： Nursery of Italy
The Italy Pavilion’s architecture， with its casing and volumetric joints， resembles an urban forest of branches. The concept of the tree is revisited， with a crowning glass canopy composed of solar panels. The building-tree offers an indoor exhibition route， a journey of discovery on all four levels of the exhibition area， which leads up to a rooftop terrace. The cement is photocatalytic： With the power of sunlight， it catches air pollutants and converts them into inert salts， and the mortar is composed of 80 percent recycled aggregates.
Germany Pavilion
Theme： Fields of Ideas
Visitors can explore the “Fields of Ideas” in two different ways. On the first route， they can stroll freely around the accessible landscape level， which invites visitors to linger as they would in a public park. The second route leads visitors through the thematic exhibition.
A show in the Germany Pavilion， “Be（e） active”， is the big finale of the exhibition. Visitors take on the role of an orchestra and experience the German world of nutrition from the perspective of flying bees.
UK Pavilion
Theme： Grown in Britain： Shared Globally
The design of UK Pavilion is inspired by the unique role that hives play in our ecosystem. Using advanced technologies， a virtual beehive exhibits hives’ plight， exploring both the parallels and intrinsic relationship between bees and humans including the current decline in the honeybee population and its significance in food production. France Pavilion
Theme： Different Ways of Producing and Providing Food
The France Pavilion is composed primarily of laminated wood spread over a 3，592-square-meter space. The idea is inspired by the covered market， a symbol of French food culture. The pavilion is only temporary – lightweight construction within a wooden frame that can be dismantled and reused at the end of the expo. Particular attention is given to reducing energy consumption， recycling and the purification process.
USA Pavilion
Theme： American Food 2.0： United to Feed the Planet
The United States presents a dynamic pavilion showcasing America’s unique role in the future of food around the world， creating a global conversation about the challenge of feeding more than 9 billion people nutritiously by 2050.
The USA Pavilion pays homage to America’s rich agricultural history with an open design delimited by a large vertical farm that is harvested daily. Pavilion programs and events include Food Truck Nation， a series of food trucks serving iconic and innovative regional American foods and beverages.
Russia Pavilion
Theme： Growing for the World， Cultivating for the Future
Russia Pavilion covers more than 4，000 square meters of space. The pavilion is a dynamic and expansive structure with an ambitious form that surges skywards， combining unique engineering solutions and green technologies. Its simple yet memorable fa？ade is made of sustainable， ecologically-sound materials that offer protection from the elements. Its voluminous hill becomes an element of the natural landscape， surrounded by organic wooden hoops that form the elegant “nose” of a sailing boat – a metaphor for Noah’s Ark.
Austria Pavilion
Theme： Breathe. Austria
Starting with the element of air， notably excellent in Austria， the pavilion gives visitors the opportunity to connect with the most well-known aspects of the country， while discovering new characteristics.
The pavilion recreates a small scale Austrian forest that provides 62.5 kilograms of fresh oxygen every hour， without filters or conditioners， which can support 1，800 people in an ideal climate. It is a green lung that inspires desire for a cleaner world.
UAE （United Arab Emirates） Pavilion
Theme： Food for Thought – Shaping and Sharing the Future The UAE Pavilion explores the challenges that arise in the task of feeding the planet， particularly with interwoven themes of land， food， energy and water. It also highlights some of the innovative solutions that the UAE has developed in these areas. Solutions have been found at local levels that can make real global differences because many parts of the world have experienced the same difficulties as the Emirates due to spiraling demand and the effects of climate change. Visitors can also find out about the UAE’s exciting plans to host the next World Expo in 2020.
Japan Pavilion
Theme： Harmonious Diversity
Representing a fusion between tradition and modernity， environmental and aesthetic perfection， Japan Pavilion spreads over an exhibition area of 4，170 square meters， with a wide entrance and lengthwise orientation， like a traditional house of Kyoto. In addition to the use of natural materials such as bamboo and wood， it makes use of technologies and systems for energy conservation.
Expo Milano 2015 is the comprehensive international exposition following Expo Shanghai in 2010. A total of 148 participat- ing countries and international organizations carefully designed respective pavilions， baking a visual feast for visitors from all over the world.
After the expo had been running for one month， China Pictorial selected nine pavilions which had attracted the most attention. While analyzing how they echo this expo’s central theme of “Feeding the Planet， Energy for Life，” we also compare the pavilions to their counterparts five years ago in Shanghai in hopes of catching a special angle of the similarities and differences across time and space.
Italy Pavilion
Theme： Nursery of Italy
The Italy Pavilion’s architecture， with its casing and volumetric joints， resembles an urban forest of branches. The concept of the tree is revisited， with a crowning glass canopy composed of solar panels. The building-tree offers an indoor exhibition route， a journey of discovery on all four levels of the exhibition area， which leads up to a rooftop terrace. The cement is photocatalytic： With the power of sunlight， it catches air pollutants and converts them into inert salts， and the mortar is composed of 80 percent recycled aggregates.
Germany Pavilion
Theme： Fields of Ideas
Visitors can explore the “Fields of Ideas” in two different ways. On the first route， they can stroll freely around the accessible landscape level， which invites visitors to linger as they would in a public park. The second route leads visitors through the thematic exhibition.
A show in the Germany Pavilion， “Be（e） active”， is the big finale of the exhibition. Visitors take on the role of an orchestra and experience the German world of nutrition from the perspective of flying bees.
UK Pavilion
Theme： Grown in Britain： Shared Globally
The design of UK Pavilion is inspired by the unique role that hives play in our ecosystem. Using advanced technologies， a virtual beehive exhibits hives’ plight， exploring both the parallels and intrinsic relationship between bees and humans including the current decline in the honeybee population and its significance in food production. France Pavilion
Theme： Different Ways of Producing and Providing Food
The France Pavilion is composed primarily of laminated wood spread over a 3，592-square-meter space. The idea is inspired by the covered market， a symbol of French food culture. The pavilion is only temporary – lightweight construction within a wooden frame that can be dismantled and reused at the end of the expo. Particular attention is given to reducing energy consumption， recycling and the purification process.
USA Pavilion
Theme： American Food 2.0： United to Feed the Planet
The United States presents a dynamic pavilion showcasing America’s unique role in the future of food around the world， creating a global conversation about the challenge of feeding more than 9 billion people nutritiously by 2050.
The USA Pavilion pays homage to America’s rich agricultural history with an open design delimited by a large vertical farm that is harvested daily. Pavilion programs and events include Food Truck Nation， a series of food trucks serving iconic and innovative regional American foods and beverages.
Russia Pavilion
Theme： Growing for the World， Cultivating for the Future
Russia Pavilion covers more than 4，000 square meters of space. The pavilion is a dynamic and expansive structure with an ambitious form that surges skywards， combining unique engineering solutions and green technologies. Its simple yet memorable fa？ade is made of sustainable， ecologically-sound materials that offer protection from the elements. Its voluminous hill becomes an element of the natural landscape， surrounded by organic wooden hoops that form the elegant “nose” of a sailing boat – a metaphor for Noah’s Ark.
Austria Pavilion
Theme： Breathe. Austria
Starting with the element of air， notably excellent in Austria， the pavilion gives visitors the opportunity to connect with the most well-known aspects of the country， while discovering new characteristics.
The pavilion recreates a small scale Austrian forest that provides 62.5 kilograms of fresh oxygen every hour， without filters or conditioners， which can support 1，800 people in an ideal climate. It is a green lung that inspires desire for a cleaner world.
UAE （United Arab Emirates） Pavilion
Theme： Food for Thought – Shaping and Sharing the Future The UAE Pavilion explores the challenges that arise in the task of feeding the planet， particularly with interwoven themes of land， food， energy and water. It also highlights some of the innovative solutions that the UAE has developed in these areas. Solutions have been found at local levels that can make real global differences because many parts of the world have experienced the same difficulties as the Emirates due to spiraling demand and the effects of climate change. Visitors can also find out about the UAE’s exciting plans to host the next World Expo in 2020.
Japan Pavilion
Theme： Harmonious Diversity
Representing a fusion between tradition and modernity， environmental and aesthetic perfection， Japan Pavilion spreads over an exhibition area of 4，170 square meters， with a wide entrance and lengthwise orientation， like a traditional house of Kyoto. In addition to the use of natural materials such as bamboo and wood， it makes use of technologies and systems for energy conservation.