Norway’s pavilion contains 15 individual “trees” that together make up an entirety. The audience is invited in to the Norwegian landscape where they can experience city life, creativeness and at the same time be able to be at one with Norwegian nature.   

The pavilion’s exterior has a sharp and purely aesthetic expression. The roof rises and falls dramatically giving associations to the ocean, coast and mountains. Helen & Hard Architetcs together with Sweco Engineering and Melvær & Lien Idea entreprenuers won the competition of designing Norway’s contribution. The concept focuses on how energy and power from nature influence people and the relationship between urban areas and the surrounding areas.

After the EXPO ends in October 2010 the idea is to relocate the 15 trees in groups or individually around China. They will represent lasting monuments of Norway’s participation at EXPO 2010, sustainability and the importance of nature for humans. 

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