Luxembourg Shanghai Expo Pavilion 2010

The motto of the World-Expo in Shanghai in 2010 was “A better city, a better life”. These values are reflected in the monolithic sculptural Luxembourg pavilion, with its permeability alluding to ideas of global exchange and communication. The pavilion is based on a concept of a fortress set in green, wooded surroundings, an impression amplified by the use of the recyclable materials steel, glass, and wood. At the centre is a 20 m tower with a silhouette of an abstract, clearly exaggerated form that suggests a traditional Luxembourgish family house. The enclosing wall can be visited from the inside and from the roof top. This defines the territorial make-up of Luxembourg, but also offers an exhibition space equipped for business presentations, alongside a restaurant and an amphitheatre.