06 May 2010, Posted by Haibao in Countdown to Shanghai, 0 Comments

Pavilion of Future

The Pavilion of Future has a theme of ‘’Dream inspires the future of cities.’’  The exhibition starts with an interaction with visitors, inviting them to imagine what cities will be like in the future.  It tells how a city is viewed, through movies, books and sculptures. It also focuses on what was planned and realized in history, what the various possibilities are in a future city and points to the spiritual elements that have always driven human progress.

The pavilion will be parted into different sections.  The first one, ‘’Dream of Yesterday’’ features a gigantic screen for science-fiction movies. Following, ‘’Dream and Practice’’ uses digital books to present how people used to depict future cities.  There will be nine sculptures displayed to echo the theme of a better city.  An animated film will be shown on a 36-meter-high screen at the ‘’Multiple Possibilities’’ section. Five dreamlike street settings named Ecological City, City of Wisdom, City of Water, Space City and City of Energy will be displayed on the background around, to describe the various possibilities of city development and life in the future.  In the ‘’Dream Is Approaching’’ section there will be themes such as Intelligent Home, Healthy Community, Low-Carbon City and Harmonious Environment.  The themes will namely focus on understanding the trend of technological advancement.