Expo 2000 (Hannover): Icelandic pavilion
General information
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Location address
Hannover
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Location country
Germany
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Year of construction
2000
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Function of building
Exhibition
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Climatic zone
Temperate - cold winters and mild summers
Description
The islandic Pavilion consists of a cube-shaped steel structure enveloped by a plastic membrane. The outside surfaces compromising a double-layer of plastic sheeting - the inner layer blue and translucent, the outer one transparent - are continously covered by a flowing film of water, giving the pavilion the appearance of a cube-shaped waterfall. The cascading water is collected in a circular basin surrounding the building, from where it is pumped to the roof again. To enter the pavilion, visitors walk over a bridge through the waterfall. A pool of water is located in the middle of the pavilion, and a film showing icelandic nature scenes is projected on it. The most spectacular attration at the exhibition is an artificial geyser that propels a column of water from the surface of the pool to a height of 35 meters, far above the level of the rooftop. A section of the roof measuring two meters in diameter opens at each eruption, allowing the jet of water to pass through. A spiral ramp suspended from the ceiling winds upward around the pavilion exhibition center. It provides access to the building and serves at the same time as a space for spectators.
Description of the environmental conditions
Material of the cover
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Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
Cable
Main dimensions and form
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Covered surface (m2)
1300
Duration of use
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Temporary or permanent structure
Permanent
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Convertible or mobile
Convertible
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Design lifespan in years
00-05
Involved companies
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Architects
Ámi Páll Jóhansson
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Contractors
Editor
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Editor
Marijke M. Mollaert
