The Villa by Barton G
December 20, 2010 by BuildingTech
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The Villa By Barton G. , known throughout the world as the former residence of fashion designer Gianni Versace, debuts in March as an oasis of luxury in the heart of South Beach with 10 richly appointed suites and The Dining Room, an old-world fine dining restaurant located in the mansion at 1116 Ocean Drive. Transformed by renowned events impresario and restaurateur Barton G. Weiss, The Villa By Barton G. remains true to Versace’s vision with private British trained butlers for hotel guests, luxurious fabrics throughout and the highest end amenities such as Frette sheets and towels, Kindle e-readers and custom nightly nibbles as turndown treats.
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Shanghai Expo Danish Pavilion
November 3, 2010 by BuildingTech
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The Danish national pavilion designed by Bjarke Ingels Group showcases sustainability and energy solutions along with architecture and design.
The pavilion’s centerpiece is The Little Mermaid, marking the first time that the iconic statue has left Copenhagen. The Little Mermaid is displayed in the center of an artificial pond within the Danish building. The original plans for the exhibit called for seawater from Copenhagen’s harbor to be transported, but that idea was dropped because the water would be rotten when it got to Shanghai because of the long trip and it would therefore not be the same fresh water as it is in Copenhagen. The meaning of transporting the seawater with the statue was to give an authentic experience to spectators. The pavilion and Little Mermaid statue were unveiled on 25 April 2010, accompanied by a performance by singer Thomas Helmig, who performed a song called Swim, written expressly for the statue’s debut. Denmark’s Tax Minister Troels Lund Poulsen also delivered a speech to mark the opening of the pavilion. According to the official site on September 12, 2010 the pavilion welcomed its 4 millionth visitor.
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Shanghai Expo United Arab Emirates Pavilion
November 3, 2010 by BuildingTech
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The United Arab Emirates pavilion, created by British architect Lord Norman Foster, was designed to resemble a sand dune. The building, which is constructed of gold-colored glass, is curved to imitate the natural formations of the leeward and windward sides of the sand dunes found in the U.A.E. Foster’s design also calls attention to the country’s traditional Bedouin culture.
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Shanghai Expo Chinese Pavilion
November 3, 2010 by BuildingTech
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The Chinese pavilion was the largest national pavilion at the Expo and most expensive, costing an estimated US$220 million. The 63-meter high pavilion, the tallest structure at the Expo, is called "The Crown of the East," and was meant to resemble an ancient Chinese crown. The chief architect of the pavilion was He Jingtang. It contained exhibits about all the provinces of the Peoples Republic of China except for Hong Kong and Macau which were represented with their own pavilions.
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Expo Axis
November 3, 2010 by BuildingTech
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The Expo Axis is the world’s largest membrane roof, which spans the entrance and boulevard building of the World Exposition 2010 in Shanghai.
The combination of the membrane structure, which has a surface of 65,000 m2 in total with a span of 100 m, and the six steelglass funnels of 45 m height, formed of a freeform double-curved framework, constitutes the landmark of the Expo Shanghai 2010.
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