Inside the UK Pavilion
Architect: Thomas Heatherwick
One of the more visually striking pavilions at the show was the UK's contribution. This six storey high cube was formed from some 60,000 slender transparent rods, which pass completely through the structure like quills. The rods act like fibre optic filaments, drawing on daylight to illuminate the interior. At night, there are light sources in interior sides projecting outward, which allow the whole structure to glow.
Each of the rods contains one species of seed. The building is intended as a seed bank for conservation of the world's plant species.
This place had one of the longest lines. While I avoided lines for most of the exhibits, this one was worth the wait!
Inside the UK Pavilion
Architect: Thomas Heatherwick
One of the more visually striking pavilions at the show was the UK's contribution. This six storey high cube was formed from some 60,000 slender transparent rods, which pass completely through the structure like quills. The rods act like fibre optic filaments, drawing on daylight to illuminate the interior. At night, there are light sources in interior sides projecting outward, which allow the whole structure to glow.
Each of the rods contains one species of seed. The building is intended as a seed bank for conservation of the world's plant species.
This place had one of the longest lines. While I avoided lines for most of the exhibits, this one was worth the wait!