UK Pavilion, Exhibition pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010, China
The Seed Cathedral rises 20 meters high and contains 60,000 transparent acrylic rods, each holding seeds at its tip from the Kunming Institute of Botany.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office selected Heatherwick Studio's design in 2007 through a competition to represent the United Kingdom at the Shanghai World Expo 2010.
The Chinese public named the structure 'The Dandelion' before its opening, connecting the design to traditional symbols of fortune and natural cycles.
The pavilion attracted 50,000 visitors daily and included an underground level with environmental exhibitions and surrounding artificial grass areas for gatherings.
During daytime hours, the rods channeled natural light inside, while at night the internal lighting system made the entire structure glow through the fiber optic filaments.
Location: Shanghai
Part of: Expo 2010 pavilions
GPS coordinates: 31.18610,121.47300
Latest update: March 25, 2025 11:55
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