Павильон СССР на ЭКСПО-70, Soviet exhibition pavilion in Suita, Japan
The Soviet exhibition pavilion was a striking structure with a curved red metal facade rising from 20 to 104 meters (328 feet), crowned with hammer and sickle sculptural elements. Inside, it housed an 800-seat cinema and a 600-seat lecture theater in the basement for presentations and performances.
The Takenaka Corporation built the Soviet pavilion for Expo 70 in Osaka in 1970, a year that coincided with Lenin's 100th birth anniversary celebrations.
The space displayed Soviet achievements across science, technology, literature and theater, offering visitors insight into life and culture across Siberia and the Far East.
The pavilion was located within the Expo grounds and accessible via the exhibition complex's main pathways. The two performance spaces allowed visitors to attend screenings and presentations at their own pace throughout the day.
The building used a tubular load-bearing frame system that created striking white vertical projections against the red metallic exterior. This engineering approach became a defining visual feature of the structure.
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